Area Obituaries
Susan Kinney
Susan Yvonne Kinney lost her battle to the one thing she could not beat, cancer, on September 29, 2024, in Princeton MO, surrounded by her children. She was born August 1, 1946, in Creston Iowa, to Paul and Mary (Canny) Vanderplyum. She was welcomed home by an older sister Willetta (Snookie) George. She attended Grant…
Read MoreByron E. Gunsolley
Byron E. Gunsolley, Jr. 78, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 5, 2024 at the Mozingo Events Center, 1 Fall Drive, Maryville, Missouri from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. A fish fry buffet in Byron’s honor included. Byron was born on…
Read MoreGordon Adkisson
Services for 64 year old Gordon Adkisson of Lake of the Ozarks, MO will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 4 at Armstrong Funeral Home with visitation Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. A complete obituary will be in next week’s edition.
Read MoreDavid Alfred Jennings
David Alfred, “D.A.” Jennings, 78, of Mount Ayr, passed away at Clearview Home on Friday, September 20th, 2024. D.A was born January 28th, 1946, in Creston, Iowa, to Clark David (“David”) and Wilmina Jennings (née Wilkey). He grew up with his younger sister Mary Suzanne (“Suzanne”). Being of a jovial nature, DA was a great tease and jokester. He enjoyed…
Read MoreLarry Dean England (Butch)
Larry Dean England (Butch) was born May 2, 1942, to Walter and Dorothy Rechtenbach England at Creston Hospital in Creston, Iowa. Larry was the oldest of 4 children: 1 sister Karen and 2 brothers Gerald and Donnie. He played football during his high school years and with Coach Kerber’s help, made all- star 8-man football…
Read MoreDonald Wayne Hensley
Donald Wayne Hensley “Don” was born on March 23, 1937, and passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, papa, brother, and friend. Don graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1956 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961. On July 10, 1960, he…
Read MoreJames Thomas Powell
James Thomas Powell of Pueblo, CO, formerly of Mount Ayr, IA was born April 19, 1960 and passed away on September 20, 2024. No services are planned.
Read MoreRetha Lorene Dillenburg
Retha Lorene May was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1924, to Reuel Emerson May and Bessie Faye (Marsh) May at home. She was welcomed into the family by two brothers, Carl Edward and John Franklin. Later they were joined by sister Bonnie Jean. Retha passed away at the Ringgold County Hospital on September 4,…
Read MoreHelen Jeter
Helen was born January 18, 1925, at her parent’s home in Kellerton, Iowa to Wilber (Doc) and Donna (Swigart) Greimann. Helen passed away September 2, 2024, at the age of 99 after spending the last 7 years at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Strong in her faith she will be…
Read MoreCrystal DeGonia
Crystal DeGonia, 45, of Diagonal, died Sunday, August 25, 2024, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Celebration of Life Services will be at 1:11 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. The services will be live streamed. Pastor Deloris Doench and Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate. The burial…
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