Area Obituaries

Larry Schlapia, 83, of Creston, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. Celebration of Life Memorial Services were held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Creston. Pastor Dave Tebbenkamp officiated. Services were live streamed on the Powers Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Creston.…

Donald I. Grout, 96, of Mount Ayr died March 3, 2021. Funeral service was at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Community Building in Tingley. Masks and social distancing will be required. Pastor Jodi Rushing will officiate. Burial was at the Cemetery in Tingley. No visitation was held. Memorials may be given in Memory…

Lucy Evelyn (Pine) Ricker was born February 16, 1933, on the farm southwest of Diagonal, IA to Margaret Leona (Sayler) and Orville Pine and passed away at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center on February 14, 2021, at the age of 87. Lucy attended Diagonal High School where she was active in choir, band (trombone),…

Nancy Lee Lynch passed away on February 15, 2021 at the Ringgold County Hospital with her daughter, Meggan, by her side. Nancy was born October 21, 1950 to George and Alverta Dailey she was also greeted by her older brother, Paul Dailey. Nancy grew up living in Ringgold County all her life. She enjoyed riding…

Ina Lee Chapin, daughter of James Eldon and Oleeta Mae (Weese) Scott, was born April 11, 1939 at Gentryville, MO. Ina grew up between Gentryville and Albany. She attended Albany High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Ina was united in marriage to Neil Fletchall in 1957. To this marriage two daughters were…

Garry Neal Smith, son of Billy Junior and Margaret Louise (Pellman) Smith, was born April 11, 1964 in Osceola, IA. Garry grew up at Winterset and went to Winterset High School. Garry was a jack of all trades. He wasn’t afraid to work and always kept busy. Garry worked for Bruce Hutton over the years.…

Larry Wayne “Bill” Hunt was born October 28, 1942 to Elizabeth Adeline (Thompson) and John Sanford Hunt in rural, Worth County, MO. Bill graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1961. On April 28, 1964 he joined the United States Army and served until April 27, 1967. Bill was united in marriage to Patricia Lynn…

Candi Sue Campbell was born March 28, 1963 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr to Roberta Sue (Poush) and Elvin Doyle Campbell. She graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1981 and later went to Southwestern Community College in Creston and graduated from the nursing program. After graduating, Candi settled in Mount Ayr…

On December 24, 2020, Gary Leroy Wells, loving husband and father of two sons, passed away at the age of 83. Gary was born on June 23, 1937 in Mount Ayr, IA to Vivian and Mae Wells. He attended country school through eighth grade, and later graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1956 (what…

Margaret Louise (Danielson)Wilson was born November 20, 1931 to Lloyd Christopher Danielson and Ruby Emerald (Knight) Danielson in Mount Ayr, IA. She was the first of eight children, seven girls and one boy, born to “Pete” and Ruby. A lover of music, Margaret took piano lessons from Donella Rhodes when she was just five years…