Area Obituaries

Lisa Ann Schwalbe, 58, of Grand River, IA, passed away on January 4, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA due to complications of pancreatitis. She was beloved mother to Erin Elizabeth Campbell of Des Moines, as well as devoted daughter, sister and doting aunt to 17 nieces and nephews whom she…

Leo Vernon “Skip” Lane, Jr., 65 years old of Niles, passed to his rest December 24, 2021 at his home after an illness. He was born Janu 29, 1956 in Rockford, IL, the son of Leo Vernon and Ann M. (Welsh) Lane, Sr., and has lived in the Michiana area for many years. After high…

Ronald Lee Conley, youngest child of Cora Belle Keller Conley was born December 12, 1934, in Knowlton, IA exactly two months after the death of his father, Thomas Hartford Conley. He was welcomed into the home by sisters, Vesta Maxine, Marjorie Geraldine, Retha Marie, and brother, Donald Everett. His mother later remarried, and he had…

Mertie Maxine Anderson was born December 22, 1927, to Cyril and Marguerite (Frost) Greene. She lived her entire life in the Ringgold County area, graduating from Mount Ayr High School with the class of 1946. She married her high school sweetheart, Max Tennant Anderson, on May 11, 1947. To this union was born a son,…

Cherie’ Renee Foland left this earth on December 23, 2021 to be with the angels. She is now free from pain and at peace after battling cancer for over 10 years. She was a fighter until the end, but no stranger to challenges throughout her life. Cherie’ came into this world six weeks early on…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gert K Trost, 91, of Creston, at her home on December 7 surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life Service will be held and announced in the Spring of 2022. Burial will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery of Cromwell. Memorials may be…

Donella Sue Johnston was born on September 22, 1928, in Mount Ayr, IA to Darrell and Lena (Main) Johnston. Donella, known by many as “Donnie”, grew up at Mount Ayr. She worked at the congregate meal site for several years. Donnie belonged to the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr. Donnie was a good-hearted lady…

Edwin Dale Nickell was born on April 1, 1957, in Clarinda IA to Horace Lee and Stella Elizabeth Nickell. He grew up on a farm outside of Gravity, IA with his five siblings. When he was younger, he had a dog named Tippy, a cat named Big Much and a horse named Pepper among other…

George Allan Hosfield was born to the late Guy and Lena (Pieper) Hosfield on February 22, 1932, in Ellston, IA, welcomed home by brothers, Lyle, Lloyd and Kenneth. He said his earthly goodbyes on December 14, 2021, at the age of 89. His age was no barrier. George lived life to the absolute fullest up…