Area Obituaries

Betty Jean Schnackenberg was born June 10th, 1940, in Portland, Oregon the daughter of Cecil and Vesta (Conley) Smith. While Betty Jean was still young the family moved to Iowa. Being one of the oldest Betty was busy helping out with her younger siblings. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School. She married Leonard Watts…

I was born, lived and died a sinner.  My hope is to hear “Today you will be with me in Paradise.” I was born March 24, 1927, to John F. and Anna C. (Holms) Haidsiak in a farm home west of Athelstan, IA. I was the youngest of ten, seven girls and three boys.  Three…

Shea Lynn Woollums was born on July 24, 1980, at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa to parents Garey Lynn Woollums and Sheila Lynn (Vanderflute) Nauman. Shea welcomed into the family brother Travis Lee in 1982 and sister Kelly Jo in 1984.  Shea departed this life much too soon – at the early age…

A wonderful life can be defined in many ways. For Donella Mae Taylor Jackson Johnson, it was the relationships with her family, friends, and the many students she taught in school. She lived a life knowing that love has no end and that God loves every child in God’s world. She passed away on December…

Betty Lou (Johnston) Cole, daughter of Darrell and Lena (Main) Johnston, was born February 4th, 1925, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Keith Cole on November 28, 1948, in Grant City, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Betty Jane, Dick and…

Ruth Irene (Watts) Winkler, age 92, of Mount Ayr, Iowa passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023, at Mount Ayr Healthcare Nursing Facility. She was born on February 18, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to Walter and Vera (Duzenbury) Watts. Ruth was united in marriage to Casper (Cap) F. Winkler on January 14, 1954. They were…

John “Jack” Carter England age 91 passed away Friday December 1st. He is survived by his three children Kathleen Simpson, Diane England, and Jeffrey England; Grandchildren Jesse Simpson (Jessica), Trevor Simpson, and Katelyn O’Connor (Sean); Great Grandchildren Abigail Simpson, Harlow O’Connor, and Ellie Simpson. He is proceeded in death by his parents John and Ruth…

Wilma Lucille Moler, 89 of Mediapolis, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Klein Center in Burlington.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Lucille.  The Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services of Mediapolis is caring for the…

Betty Lou (Johnston) Cole, daughter of Darrell and Lena (Main) Johnston, was born February 4th, 1925, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Keith Cole on November 28, 1948, in Grant City, Missouri.  They were blessed with three children, Betty Jane, Dick and…