Area Obituaries

John Philip Dukes, 84, was received into Heaven Sunday evening, September 4, 2022. He was at his Spirit Lake home, with his family, when he took his last earthly breath. Phil was born on October 25, 1937, to his parents, John Paul and Veneta Dukes. He grew up on the family farm near Diagonal, IA,…

Mary JoAnn Groves was brought into this world on June 10, 1961 in Kansas City, MO to her parents, Darlene and Walter Groves. Growing up, Mary was raised in western Missouri and attended Orick School District where she then graduated in 1978. Mary loved spending time with family and welcomed all with open arms. She…

Martha Janice Parman, with family and friends at her side, peaceably passed away in Mesa, AZ on August 31, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born June 14, 1928 in Blockton, IA to George and Guelda (Stephens) Moon. Martha lived in Iowa for 33 years—she attended country school and graduated from Blockton High…

Bonnie Sue McHenry Young was born at home in Allendale, MO, in Worth County, on August 8, 1942. She graduated high school at Mount Ayr Community High School in 1960. She furthered her education at Southwest Iowa Community College PNE program where she graduated Salutatorian in 1973. Bonnie worked all her adult life as a…

Doris Marie Crawford, daughter of William (Bill) and Mary Catherine (Dahlgran) Crawford, was born March 15, 1958, in Mount Ayr, IA. Doris graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1976. She became a C.N.A. and worked in nursing homes in Mount Ayr, Carlisle and Pleasant Hill for 23 years. Doris lived most of her life…

Florence “Lucy” Maudlin, was born to Clarence and Florence Leota (Page) Dailey, on January 22, 1936 in Tingley, Iowa. Her grandparents were Jack and Lucy (Jane) Dailey, and Albert and Anna Page. Her parents were farmers and she learned the value of hard work and helping others from an early age. Both of which certainly…

Memorial Services for Billy B. Mercer, 92, of Creston, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Reverend Wade Meyer will officiate. The service will be livestreamed at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com under Billy’s obituary tab. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. to 10…

Gloria St. Clair, a Mother and Grandmother, passed away by natural causes on August 17, 2022 in Overland Park, KS surrounded by her family. Gloria was born in Beaconsfield, IA to Emmett and Jessie Fouser on January 17, 1932. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Beaconsfield High School and then attended…

Jimmie Edward Meadows passed away on August 10, 2022 in Indianola, IA. A visitation with family present was held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Peterson Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will take place at I.O.O.F Cemetery in Indianola. Jim was born on September 19, 1936 in Kellerton, IA…

Anne L. Liles, 86, formerly of Sun City West, AZ and Bloomington, IL passed away on June 27, 2022 at Bridle Brook Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Mahomet, IL. She was born February 17, 1936 to Floyd and Eva (Waugh) Jackson in Mount Ayr, IA and married Robert Liles in Bedford, IA on…