Area Obituaries
FRANCIS DONALD HUGHES Francis Donald Hughes, 92, of Denver, Missouri, died July 10, 2016 at his home. Donald was born November 15, 1923 on the family farm near the New Hope Church, Denver, Missouri. He was the son of Francis Walter and Olive Jane (Miller) Hughes. He attended rural school near his home…
Read MoreRENEA MARIE BAKER Renea Marie (Crandall) Baker (49) of Redding Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on Friday July 8, 2016. She was the wife to Samuel Willie Baker. They shared 6 joyful years together with 3 wonderful children. Renea was born in Maplewood, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Richard Gary Crandall Sr. and…
Read MoreBREANNA FAITH BAKER Breanna Faith Baker (12) of Redding, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 8, 2016. She was born in Maplewood, Minnesota where she was the daughter to Renea Marie Baker and Samuel Willie Baker. She attended school in Creston, Iowa. Breanna loved spending time with her brothers and cousins.…
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STANLEY CARLSON Stanley Carlson, 76, of Lenox, passed away June 22, 2016 at his home. A Sharing of Memories was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at the Lenox Community Center in Lenox, Iowa. Visitation, with the family present, was held at the Lenox Community Center on Wednesday, June 29 from 5:00 p.m.,…
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JOHN DELBERT JACKSON John Delbert Jackson, second son of Clifford and Sarah Ethel Hunt Jackson, was born at Jackson Corner in Ringgold County, Iowa on October 21, 1925. He died in Clearview Home, Mount Ayr, Iowa on June 26, 2016 after a struggle with cancer. Delbert attended grade school at Rose Hill and…
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WANDA LEE MCGAHUEY Wanda Lee (Jeter) McGahuey was born April 24, 1926 near Hatfield, MO to Cordia Jones Jeter and Fred Elmer Jeter. She passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Mount Ayr Healthcare Center. She spent her life in and around Hatfield, MO and Ringgold County, attending local country schools, Mount…
Read MoreHARRIET R. MOREHOUSE Harriett R. Morehouse “Becky/Nanny” (née Hayworth) died at Ashton Place ALF in Sarasota, FL on May 31, 2016 at the age of 92. Becky was formerly from Leavenworth, KS and Mount Ayr, IA. Becky is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law: Vila Jean and Tom Clarke of Sarasota, FL;…
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LARRY DEAN BOWEN Larry Dean Bowen, son of James and Ruby (Smith) Bowen, was born May 17, 1947 at Benton, Iowa. Larry grew up at Benton and graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1965. After graduating from high school, he moved to Cedar Rapids where he worked at Collins Radio for a…
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EDNA DARLINE JAMES ADKINS Edna Darline James Adkins, 96, or St. Joseph, MO passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at home with loving family by her side. Darline was born February 16, 1920 in rural Ringgold County, Iowa, the daughter of Edmond Howe and Gertrude Humphreys James. She attended schools in Ringgold County.…
Read MoreFORREST ROBISON Forrest Eugene Robison, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at his home in The Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids. There will be a private family graveside service at a later date. Forrest was born March 11, 1932, the son of Forrest David and Adelene (Trisler) Robinson in Ellston, Iowa.…
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LEOTA HALLORAN Leota Halloran, of Kansas City, Missouri died on January 10, 2016. She was born on a farm located outside of Mount Ayr, Iowa on December 21, 1930 to Orville and Lillian (Hill) Lovitt, Leota was preceded in death by her husband, Captain Gerald Halloran, of the Kansas City Missouri Fire Department and…
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LUCILLE KATHLEEN DRAKE (Lucille) Kathleen Drake, 93, of Blockton, Iowa, passed away June 8, 2016 at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Kathleen, the daughter of Jesse and Roxie (Roudebush) Faubion, was born at her grandparents’ home near Blockton on November 28, 1922. Kathleen was united in marriage to Lester Paul Henson on…
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