Area Obituaries

Memorial Services for Norma Mercer, 90, of Creston, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Reverend Bob Culbertson will officiate. The service will be livestreamed on the Pearson Funeral Home website, under Norma’s obituary tab. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m.…

Mary Elizabeth Wertz May was a loving mom, grandma and friend. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 14, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Crestmoor Country Club, 1801 W. Townline St., Creston, IA. with family receiving friends…

Doris May (Johnson) Been, 87, of Belmond, IA passed away at the Belmond Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. On Sunday, April 24, visitation was at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, IA from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 25 at Belmond…

Neva Sue Rauch Allee was born July 1, 1949, in Maryville, MO to Louis and Jessie (Wilson) Rauch of Sheridan, MO. Neva graduated from Sheridan High School in 1967. On January 30, 1971, Neva Sue was joined in marriage to Edmond Wayne Allee in Sheridan, MO where they resided until moving to their forever home…

Thelma left to be with the Lord April 11, 2022. Thelma Jean was born December 13, 1925, to Edna and Jesse Anderson. She lived her entire life in Mount Ayr graduating from Mount Ayr High School in 1944. She married her high school sweetheart Bill Rusk on June 25, 1946. They were married 68 years…

Sandra Ann (Dalbey) Taylor was born on April 15, 1936 in Leon, IA to Margaret and Jackson Dalbey. An only child, Sandy was raised for much of her childhood in Diagonal. Her family owned and operated Dalbey Lumber Company. Sandy graduated from Diagonal High School in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, John Wallace…

Myrtle Juanita Laird, daughter of Eugene “Gene” and Myrtle (Henderson) Sevier, was born April 15, 1925, at Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, IA. Beaconsfield would always be Juanita’s home. She went to school in Beaconsfield; she was active in the Beaconsfield United Methodist Church, working church suppers and a member of the W.S.C.S. On October 10, 1942,…

Barbara Kay Canny (née Barker) passed away in Des Moines, IA on April 7, 2022. Barbara was born December 31, 1941, on a cold New Year’s night in Mount Ayr, IA to LaViece and Clarence Barker. She grew up on the Barker farm in Benton, the oldest of six, and excelled in school, home economics…

Ted Eugene Derscheid, son of Dick and Hester (Stanford) Derscheid, was born February 24, 1950, at Fort Dodge, IA. Ted grew up on a farm in Wright County, IA. He was active in 4-H, FFA and wrestling. His senior year as a Clarion Cowboy he was the 1968 state wrestling champion. Ted furthered his education…

Harley Vance Combs, the son of Harley Lester and Susie Swift Combs, was born March 2, 1925, in Redding, IA. He was joyfully welcomed to his heavenly home by his Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Cape Girardeau. He was educated in the public schools of Benton, Mount Ayr and Redding, IA. He…