Area Obituaries

Francis Dean Andrew of rural Grand River, Iowa, passed away July 22, 2024, in Hospice Care, Mount Ayr, Iowa, and is with his Lord Jesus in heaven. Francis was born March 20, 1935, to Ray Everett and Margaret Ethel (Bunch) Andrew.  Francis was born at the family farm south of Grand River, Iowa.  Francis was the…

Matthew Wayne Munyon really told his story every single day, so when we were having trouble putting it down on paper, we decided to create his “Set List”. There may be some things in here you recognize. Camel blues, Redwing boots, Lemon meringue pie and lemon cookies, a bachelor, a best friend, stubborn as hell,…

Dwight Earl Hickman was born to Charles William and Edith (Liese) Hickman at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 16th, 1937. His mother passed away when he was one month and two days old. He grew up in the Corder, Missouri area where he started first grade. He moved to Ringgold…

Robert Michael Wilt, born December 5, 1946, in Alta, Iowa, to Frank and Mary Wilt, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024, at the age of 77. Robert, fondly known as “Bob” to his friends and family, was a man of adventure, kindness, and enduring love. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Judy, Robert’s…

Thomas Dennis, the youngest of two boys, was born November 14, 1928, to Vernon R. Dennis and Carrie Emma (Oxford) and was reared by both parents in the farming community of New Market, IA. His older brother Ivan predeceased him as did both parents, his wife Ann Dennis and two grandchildren, Andrew Stephen Dennis and…

Helen Louise Grout, daughter of Percy Bloomfield and Lena Helen (Swanson) Stone, was born December 18, 1923, in Thayer, Iowa. Helen graduated from Princeton High School in 1942. Helen was united in marriage to Donald Irving Grout on August 21, 1949, in Tingley, Iowa. They settled in the Tingley area where she was an active…

Dorothy Lavaun Reynolds was born September 25, 1929, to Frank and Mamie Calhoun on the farm near Kellerton, Iowa. She was welcomed by older brother Bob and 7 years later, sister Emma Kay. Dorothy’s early years were spent on a farm near Mount Ayr. She and brother Bob rode the Shetland pony to the country…

Terry Plowman, 76 of Creston, Iowa passed away at home on Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2024, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center. The Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Terry will be laid to rest in the Maple Hill…

Warren Gary Giles, son of Warren Giles and Raola (Feeback) Giles, was born on October 19, 1944, in Creston, Iowa and passed away May 31, 2024. Gary spent most of his youth growing up on a farm in Tingley and Ellston, Iowa. He moved to Cedar Rapids Iowa in 1965. Gary married Marilyn (Combs) Giles…