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Area Obituaries

LAURA MARIE BENTLEY

March 25, 2015 |

LAURA MARIE BENTLEY     Laura Marie Bentley was born July 19, 1961 to LL & Alice Bennett Siverly. She passed away March 19, 2015 at the Hospice House in Creston after a long battle with cancer.  Laura was doted on by her older brother and sisters.  She graduated from Clearfield High School in 1979 and…

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ELLA BELLE PETTENGILL

March 25, 2015 |

ELLA BELLE PETTENGILL     Ella Belle Pettengill, 81, of Beaconsfield, formerly of La Porte City, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr.  She was born July 19, 1933 in Davis City, Iowa the daughter of Jesse James and Roberta (Dunbar) Burrell.  She married LeMar F. Pettengill…

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B. GERTRUDE LIVINGSTON

March 25, 2015 |

B. GERTRUDE LIVINGSTON     B. Gertrude Livingston, 101, of Fort Myers Florida passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Lowell R. Livingston.     She is survived by her sons Joe (Sylvia), Bill (Karla) and Dale, nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.     She spent the first…

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JOYCE ANN BAKER BROWN

March 18, 2015 |

JOYCE ANN BAKER BROWN     Joyce Ann Baker Brown passed from this life into heaven on March 11, 2015 at the age of 65 years, 7 months and 18 days.     Joyce, the second child of Otis Ray and Freda Aldene Fletchall Baker, was born July, 23, 1949 at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville,…

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MARGERY SUE RUCKMAN

March 18, 2015 |

MARGERY SUE RUCKMAN     Margery Sue Ruckman of Branson, Missouri, formerly of Centerville, Iowa, passed away at the age of 77 at her home.  Sue was born January 23, 1938 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, the daughter of Dennis and Alice (Elliott) Terwilliger.     Sue graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1956.  During her high…

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BEVERLY SUE BOWMAN

March 18, 2015 |

BEVERLY SUE BOWMAN     Beverly Sue Bowman, 85, North Kansas City, MO passed away March 8, 2015 at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City. Graveside services were Friday, March 13 at Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, IA.     Beverly was born to Percival and Vera Elliott on January 27, 1930 in Columbus, NE. On September 13,…

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EARL KENNETH BRAND

March 11, 2015 |

EARL KENNETH BRAND     Earl Kenneth Brand was born December 10, 1924 on a farm in Union County to Lewis and Madge Crittenden Brand.         He attended country school in Union and Ringgold County. He graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1943. He took teacher training, passed the state boards, and received his teaching…

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MARION LAVERN STARK

March 11, 2015 |

MARION LAVERN STARK     Marion Lavern Stark, son of Wilbert “Neil” and Goldie (South) Stark, was born on a farm north of Grand River, Iowa on July 29, 1938.     Marion better known as “Zeke” to family and friends was raised on farms around Grand River and graduated from Grand River High School.  On April…

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BYRLEE RAMSBOTTOM

March 4, 2015 |

BYRLEE RAMSBOTTOM     Byrlee Ramsbottom, 92, of Creston, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Crest Haven Care Center in Creston. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Powers Funeral Home in Creston.  Pastor Jim Morris will officiate.  Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Creston, Iowa.  Open visitation will be from 1 – 5…

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VANITA “MAXINE” DRAKE BARNETT

March 4, 2015 |

VANITA “MAXINE” DRAKE BARNETT     Vanita “Maxine” Drake Barnett was dearly loved for her wisdom, generosity and caramel pecan rolls. An avid reader and learner, Maxine often quoted Mark Twain and Robert Frost, and wore out the pages of her trusty dictionary, which was always by her side. She had no patience for hotheads or…

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ELIZABETH ADELINE HUNT

March 4, 2015 |

ELIZABETH ADELINE HUNT     Elizabeth A. Thompson was born October 3, 1916, to Melvin and Mary (Wells) Thompson.  She passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Worth County Convalescent Center at the age of 98.       Elizabeth attended the Hunt Country School.  She was united in marriage to John Sanford Hunt on February…

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HERBERT WAYNE LOCKARD

March 4, 2015 |

HERBERT WAYNE LOCKARD     Bert Lockard, 65, of Afton died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Afton United Methodist Church in Afton. Burial will be at Columbia Cemetery in rural Columbia, IA. Pastor Joel Sutton will officiate. Open…

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