Area Obituaries

Carl Joseph “Joe” Shields was born on December 14, 1930, to Nelson Bay and Goldie Pearl (Briner) Shields on the home farm near Grand River, IA and was the fourth of eight children. His family moved around often when he was growing up, so he attended several different country schools before returning and graduating from…

Robert Allen Rolfe, was born to Howard Ernest and Vivian Opal (Duel) Rolfe on September 1, 1943, in Crump, MI. He died at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, IA on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Rob, or Bob as he was known in his youth, grew up and attended a one-room country school at Midland,…

Jim Poore, 59, of Atlantic, IA died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home. James Edward was born on November 13, 1962, in St. Clairsville, OH, the son of Donald Wilfred and Emily Jane (Emery) Poore. After his father’s retirement from the United States Air Force in 1978, the family moved from K.I. Sawyer AFB…

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…