Area Obituaries

James “Jim” Fred Goodman was the son of Fred William and Nina Joan (Burris) Goodman. He was born March 31, 1952, in Muncie, IN. Jim grew up in Indiana, and most of his youth, with his grandmother. He served in the U.S. Army for a brief period of time. He lived in several states and…

Paul Eugene Trullinger, who would be known as Gene, was born in Silverton, OR on September 16, 1942, to Paul and Darlene (Scott) Trullinger. Gene, and his parents, lived in a brooder house which was converted into a small home, on the property of his uncle, John and Ruth Trullinger, in Molalia, OR. He was…

Robert Dean Fisher, age 74, was born February 7, 1948, in Leon, IA to Arthur Arnold and Ruth Alice (Needham) Fisher. He left this life on February 10, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Bob, as he was known, grew up and attended school in Lamoni, IA. While in high school he participated…

Becky Sue Culver, 59, of Vilonia, AR went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born March 20, 1962 in Des Moines, IA. Becky was preceded in death by Betty and Gene Culver (parents), Barbara Lee (mother) and Cole Davis (brother-in-law). Becky is survived by her sister, DeAnna Davis, brothers, Kenneth…

Barbara Bentley, 91, of Diagonal, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 the Greater Regional Health in Creston. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue in Creston. Pastor Tim Maxa officiated. A reception was held at the Creston Elks Lodge following the…

Robert “Bobby” Fletcher passed away February 5, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on April 25, 1978, to Charles and Roxie (Smith) Fletcher in Mount Ayr IA. The first of three children, he was later joined by Charlotte and Daniel. He was educated in Diagonal schools; his middle school…

Ramadean Ellen (McGraw) Shields, age 92, of Grand River, IA was born December 14, 1929, in Grand River. She was one of four daughters born to Harry Raymond and Alice Ellen (Owens) McGraw. Ramadean passed from this life on February 4, 2022. Ramadean was born and raised in Westerville, IA and spent her entire life…

William P. (Bill) Crittenden, 89, of Afton passed away on February 6, 2022, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Powers Funeral Home in Afton. Reverend Jim Morris and Randy Goerndt will officiate the service. Services will be livestreamed with the link…

Walt Pritchard, 90, of Clarinda, IA, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home in Clarinda, IA. Open visitation was 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, IA. Visitation with the family was 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Clarinda, IA. Funeral services…

Virginia Siverly, daughter of Rue and Gladys (Elliott) Keenan, was born on October 21, 1928 at her family’s home two miles west of Maloy, Iowa. She was welcomed into the family by an older brother, Lee, and two older sisters, Dorothy and Jean. The Keenan family was later blessed with two more sons, Robert and…