Area Obituaries
Helen Louise Sickels Hunt
Helen Louise Sickels Hunt was born October 14, 1936, to Duane E. Sickels and Leta Mae Jones Sickels in a farmhouse just across the Iowa state line into Missouri. She attended various schools during her school years starting in Mount Ayr and finishing her high school education in Mount Ayr in May of 1955. Helen…
Read MoreRita Elaine Adkisson
Rita Elaine Adkisson, age 75, of Grand River, IA, the daughter of William Dean and Marjorie Marie (Boord) Fear, was born on April 11, 1948, at Leon, IA. She died at Westview Acres in Leon, IA on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Rita graduated in 1966, from Mount Ayr High School in Mount Ayr, IA. She…
Read MoreDONALD DAYLE WEEDA
Donald Dayle Weeda was born February 28, 1927, at home near Shannon City, IA to parents, Clarence and Thelma (Buell) Weeda. Donald was later joined by his brother, Lloyd. Donald graduated from Tingley High School in 1945 and began his farming career. On May 11, 1946, he married Helen O’Neal, and they made their home…
Read MoreWILLIS GARY KING
Willis Gary King, 86, passed away on April 28, 2023, from a recurrence of lymphoma-related cancer in the brain. He died at home, surrounded by his wife, Carolyn; his daughters, Elinor King and Mary King (Matthew Cheng) Bradley, and his son, John King. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Grace Kimes, his sister-in-law, Marilyn,…
Read MoreEILEEN RUTH BRANT
Eileen Ruth (Townsend) Brant, daughter of Harold Townsend and Gladys McIntire, was born June 19, 1946, in Ohio and passed away April 29, 2023, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center at the age of 76. Eileen was united in marriage to Richard Lee Brant on August 18, 1967, in Lincoln, NE. Although Eileen had…
Read MorePAUL GERALD BRAND
Paul Gerald (Gabby) Brand was born October 12, 1931, to Lewis and Madge (Crittenden) Brand. He was the seventh of eleven children. Paul was born south of Thayer, IA on a farm. He grew up on a farm near Mount Ayr, IA and in 1950, he and his family moved to Mount Ayr. Paul passed…
Read MorePHILIP LEE STONE
Philip Lee Stone, 82, of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Arzelle (Spenser) Stone, and a brother, Milt. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Cathy) and by his sons, David (Kari) Stone; grandchildren, Molly, Arne, Samuel, Fredrik and Anastasia; Joe (Khanh Tran) Stone,…
Read MoreMICHAEL HERBERT LOHMANN
Michael Herbert Lohmann, 57, of Diagonal, IA, passed away peacefully with his family present, on April 22, 2023, at Mercy One Hospital after a battle with health issues. Mike was born on October 5, 1965, to Herbert and Dolores Lohmann in Des Moines, IA. As a child he enjoyed playing little league baseball, camping with…
Read MoreED BROWN
Bryan Edward “Ed” Brown, 80, of Pickering, MO, passed away at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with his family at his side after a brief illness. Ed was born in Creston, IA, on June 29, 1942. His parents were Claire and Aleva (Snodgrass) Brown and preceded him in death. He was also preceded by…
Read MoreROBERT STAATS
Robert “Bob” Staats, 87 of Creston, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Powers Funeral Home at the junction of Highways 34 & 25 in Creston. Pastor Jodi Rushing will officiate. The services will be live streamed. Full military honors will…
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