Area Obituaries

Helen R. Shay, 92, passed away March 23, 2021, with her family by her side at Taylor House Hospice. Helen was born September 4, 1928 in Moulton, IA to Homer and Diamond Ruckman. She enjoyed working at Metz Baking for many years as well as making cakes for Baskin Robbins. Helen was a homemaker most…

Beverly Ruth Buchanan, daughter of John and Wilma (Hammond) Buchanan, was born August 18, 1929 at Tingley, IA. The family moved to Diagonal and Diagonal would be Beverly’s “hometown” for most of her adult life. Beverly graduated from Diagonal High School with the class of 1947. On June 18, 1948, Beverly was united in marriage…

Steve’s prescription for a marvelous life (to be taken PRN): love deeply, cherish friendships, don’t always play by the rules, be bold – take risks, give more than you receive, and most importantly, always have a Z-Pak on hand! Steve “Squeak” Mitchell passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 69 after a…

Ramona Belle “Rosie” Brand was born April 11, 1930 in Rice Township, Ringgold County, IA. She passed away March 19, 2021 at the Mount Ayr Health Center at the age of 90. She was the fifth child of nine born to Merle Carlton and Gladys Emile McCarty Reynolds. She lived her whole life in Ringgold…

Mark Calhoun was born June 11, 1958. He was a long time resident of Mount Ayr. Mark graduated from Simpson College in 1981 with his bachelor’s degree. He worked in credit card sales for 25+ years and won numerous awards throughout the years in the business. Mark loved golfing in a league with friends and…

Terry Wayne Munyon was born May 4, 1955 at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, TX to Chet and Norma (Reed) Munyon. They moved back to Kellerton, IA in the summer of 1956 and Terry’s brother, Rodney Vane, was born later that year. Terry grew up surrounded by his aunts and uncles, spending the…

Iona Mae Thrailkill, 89, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Aberdeen Village on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born on December 4, 1931 near Diagonal, IA to Frank and Ethel (Blauer) Dolecheck. Iona graduated from Mount Ayr High School and American Institute of Business (AIB) of Des Moines IA in…

Theda JoAnn (Hanks) George left her family March 03, 2021 at the age of 86. JoAnn as we all knew her, was born April 16, 1934 at her family home. She was welcomed home by sister, Fern Louise, and later joined by Marsha Kay. JoAnn met who would be the love of her life at…

Jeannine Joyce Hampton, age 83, of Leon, IA was born to Joe Ree and Minnie Lou (Patterson) Stevenson at Logan, KS on March 27, 1937. She left this life to be with the Lord on March 6, 2021 at Mercy One Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. When Jeannine and her mother were able…