Area Obituaries

Robert Russell Grace was born on December 7, 1957 in Mount Ayr, IA to Lawrence and Lois (Hutchinson) Grace. He lived outside of Bedford until the second grade, when the family moved to Diagonal. Early on, Robert learned the value of work by mowing yards, delivering papers and working for area farmers. These experiences allowed…

On September 18, 2020, after a brief illness, Miriam Ruth Clutter was welcomed into Heaven. Miriam was born June 4, 1937 in Sheridan, MO, to Ward and Carmen (Barnes) Campbell. The family moved to Corning and then to LeMars where Miriam completed her junior year of high school. The family then moved to Mount Ayr…

Evelyn M. Kilgore, daughter of Neal and Ollie Benson, was born January 13, 1930 on a family farm outside of Diagonal, IA. On November 23, 1946 Evelyn married her sweetheart, Lawrence Kilgore, when he came back from the service. They were married in Troy, KS before moving to North Carolina for a short time. To…

Charles Emery Pickering, age 74, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home in Mount Ayr, IA surrounded by his family. Charles was born October 1, 1945 at the family home in Worth, MO. He was the son of the late Emery Carol and Ethel Lucille (Holmes) Pickering. Charles attended rural elementary school in…

LeRoy Bucy, son of LeRoy and Anna Bucy, was born April 15, 1930 on a farm northeast of Wolbach, NE. He passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Creston, IA at the age of 90 years. He moved with his parents and twin sister, Leona, to a farm south of Benton, IA in March 1940.…

Judy Maxine (Reed) Doolittle was born on April 9, 1944 to Oscar Clifford and Loreen Bartrona (Scadden) Reed. She was born in Osceola, IA and was welcomed into the home by sister, Donna Lee. They were later joined by sister, Bonnie Kay, and brother, Clifford Eugene (Gene) Reed. Judy attended many country schools throughout Ringgold…

Funeral Services with Masonic Rites for Darwin Shires, 58, of Corning, were 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2020, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, IA, with Mr. Larry Johnson officiating. There was a committal service at the Carl Cemetery, Carl, IA, following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials…

Dan William Cunning was welcomed into this world by his parents, W. B. (Burl) Cunning and Irene (Dolecheck) Cunning, and big brother Joe on May 25, 1939, at the Leon, IA hospital. Dan left to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2020. Dan was active, passionate and engaged during all…

Charles Phillip Fletcher was born August 11, 1950 in Creston, IA to Alice Alcista (Wimer) and Everett Troy Fletcher. Charlie graduated from Eagleville High School in 1968. Charles married Roxie Kaye Smith on July 21, 1976. They made Diagonal their home where they raised their three children: Robert, Charlotte and Danny. Charlie was a farmer…