Area Obituaries
Elvin Dean Swank was born July 18, 1944, on the family farm in Benton, Iowa. He was welcomed home by his parents Lyle and Georgine and 2 big brothers Lyle, Jr. and Leonard. He would soon be the big brother to Lila, Rose, and Frances. Elvin went to school in Benton, Iowa till he graduated…
Read MoreLarry Lincoln Coulson was born on December 5, 1945, near Mount Ayr, Iowa. Larry was the oldest son of Cecil and Neva (Wilson) Coulson. He passed away September 14, 2023, in Centerville, Iowa at the age of 77 years. From birth, Larry had only minimal cognitive abilities, needing constant care, forcing his parents to place…
Read MoreOn September 16th, 2023, Dale Walters joined the Lord with a peaceful departure surrounded by his family. Dale was born in his Beaconsfield, Iowa home on June 22, 1942, to Chris O. and Wanda (Johnston) Walters. His family of five siblings Rex, Lyle, Beth, Cela, and Donna enjoyed their farming life upbringing and the feel…
Read MoreSuzanne Johnston Weaver was born on December 26, 1946, and passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2023. Suzanne’s parents, Robert and Floretta Johnston, preceded her in death, as did her brothers Bill and Andy Johnston. Suzanne leaves behind her loving and devoted ‘mirror twin’ sister Dianne Johnston Hill. The past four years…
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Kay Drake, 86 of Tingley, IA entered eternal rest Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 16 days. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at the Tingley Community Building Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 2 p.m. To 4 p.m. with…
Read MoreRebecca Ann Hayden, daughter of Harvey John & Mary Lou (Petrie) Nicholson, was born April 7, 1960, at Des Moines, Iowa. Becky grew up in Indianola, Iowa. After high school, she was a nurse’s aide for several years in nursing homes and other places of health care. Becky also worked at various other jobs over…
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Shirley Jean Heggs Ingram, daughter of Ernest and Irene Wimer Heggs Crigler, was born on December 24, 1935, in Ringgold County, near Kellerton, IA. She departed from this life at Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community on Saturday August 26, 2023, at age 87. Shirley lived in Ringgold County until after high school graduation in…
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A visitation for Yvonne Galloway, 90, of Mount Ayr, will be held on Tuesday, August 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr. Visitation will continue Wednesday, August 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Hillside Missionary Church in Clarinda, IA where a celebration of life service…
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Dana Rae (Ratliff) Scott, beloved sister, mother, grandmother and aunt passed away on June 17, 2023, in Zanesville, OH. We are heartbroken to lose such a special woman but choose to celebrate her homecoming in the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Dana was a woman of faith who could always be found starting her…
Read MoreJames A. Rood, age 92, formerly of Clearfield, IA, Richland, IA, Fairfield, IA and Largo, FL, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023, at his home in Largo, FL. He was born on February 26, 1931, to Allen Dwight Rood and Lois Lorraine Bailey in Clearfield, IA. He was very active in sports as a…
Read MoreJoe was born in Springfield, MO on June 9, 1956, to Joseph and Barbara Ann Cologna Rivera, the oldest of six Rivera children. With father, Joe, serving in the Air Force the family moved every year, adding a boy to the family with each move to Iowa, Colorado and back to Missouri. Having lots of…
Read MoreDorothy G. Burgmeyer, 80, Fulton, MO, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born May 27, 1943, in Mount Ayr, IA, the daughter of the late Henry Arthur and Ollie Mae (Kimble) Kibbe. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one daughter, Lisa Holder, and…
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