Area Obituaries

Alice Sue Key O’Kelley, born May 19, 1945, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025. She lived a life filled with love, kindness, and devotion to God, family, and friends. Alice will be remembered for her warm heart, generous spirit, and the joy she brought to everyone who knew her. Alice loved being outdoors, embracing…

Larry Lloyd England was born July 2nd, 1941, in Ringgold County, Iowa to Lloyd Courtney and Evelyn Belle (Smith) England. Larry departed this life on November 14, 2025, at the Clearview Nursing Home after a long, hard-fought battle against Parkinson’s Disease. Larry, the second youngest in his family, was welcomed home by siblings Robert, Doris,…

Allan Dean Reed was born on April 5th, 1952, at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr to Kenneth and Don Ella Reed. He was welcomed home by his oldest sister, Phyllis, then later he helped welcome younger sisters Alyce, Lisa, and Debbie. He was a great brother to all his sisters. Allan started his…

Doug Prime, 86, of Kellerton, Iowa, formerly of Humboldt, passed away November 7, 2025, upon arrival at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa. A visitation will be held at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 12 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7…

Elizabeth Jean Vaughan Faris left this world on November 2, 2025. She was born the second of five children to John and Nina Vaughan on August 1, 1959, in Creston, Iowa. Elizabeth grew up in Orient, Iowa, and graduated from Orient-Macksburg High School in 1978. After high school, she attended Southwestern Community College in Creston,…

Funeral Services for Bonnie Godden, 80, of Bedford, Iowa was held Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Bedford, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation was held Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the funeral home, from 3 to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment was held at the…

Elaine Sidney Tutor, daughter of Glenn & Carmen (Conery) Cubbage, was born November 7, 1946. Elaine grew up in Des Moines with her six siblings, Dorothy, Gordon, Terry, Verne, Maurine, and Juanita. Elaine was united in marriage to Daniel Wayne Patrick Tutor. They lived in Des Moines for several years before making Kellerton, Iowa their…

Ruth Arnolene Hull was born at home on August 19, 1937, in Clarke County, Iowa to Arno Graham and Helen Burk Graham. Arnolene was born the third of ten children. She attended country school at Doyle #1 for her elementary years, then graduated high school in 1958 from Murray High School in Murray, Iowa. Arnolene…

NICHOLAS JAMES HENRY June 16, 2000 – September 29, 2025 A Christian Vigil Service for Nicholas “Nick” Henry, 25, of Truro, who passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, will be held 7 p.m., Monday, October 6 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., prior to…

CHARYS ANN “CHAM” CRAWFORD July 30, 1942 – September 27, 2025 Cham Crawford, 83, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on September 27, 2025. She was born on July 30, 1942, in Creston, Iowa, to LeRoy and Mary McKee. After graduating from high school, Cham married Frank Chubick in October 1960, and together they welcomed…