Area Obituaries

Gladys “Ann” Oberdier, 84, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 10, 2025. Gladys was born April 3, 1940, in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, to Lawrence and Jesse Hollingsworth Wilson. As a child Gladys lived in rural Iowa and Colorado. At age 13,…

Donald Gene Graham, son of Victor and Juanita Maxine (Potter) Graham, was born January 12, 1952. Don was welcomed home by older brother Carl. Don attended school in Mount Ayr, Iowa then moved to Creston and lived with his lifelong friend Don Clark. Their final home together was a group home in Mount Ayr. After…

Zachary Lavon Bounds was born November 4, 2003, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa to Robbin Michelle (Creveling) and Eric Dean Bounds.  In his teen years he worked for Larry Bunker as a farm hand.  Zach graduated from Worth County R-lll School District in 2022.  After school he worked as a carpenter for Hudson…

Rhonda Lynn Woollums passed away at 11:46 a.m. March 3rd, 2025, at the age of 62. Rhonda was born November 5th, 1962, in Bethany, Missouri to parents Ronnie Eugene Johnston and Evelyn Kay (Inks) Johnston. Rhonda welcomed two sisters into the family: Lisa Ann in 1965 and Shiela Renea in 1973. Growing up, Rhonda spent…

Jerry Hynes, 70, of Creston, joyfully entered into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Greater Regional Health in Creston. Celebration of Life Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Crest Baptist Church 1211 North Poplar Street in Creston. Pastor Neal McRae and Charles Spindler will officiate.…

Michael Donald Davidson was born October 4th, 1977, in Sibley, Iowa to Steve and Linda (Aspnes) Davidson, and was the last baby delivered by Dr. Thomas J. Carroll. He was brought home to big brothers, Scott and Christopher. He grew up in Sibley, Iowa and graduated from Sibley-Ocheyedan high school with the class of 1996.…

Beth Ann Clark, born on December 25, 1962, in Keosauqua, Iowa, passed away on February 15, 2025, at Regency Park Nursing & Rehab of Jefferson, Iowa. She left this world surrounded by her loving family. Beth Ann dedicated approximately 25 years to her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She provided home health care with…

Belinda Diane Schuster was born August 19, 1960, to Keleta Pearl Barber and William Dean Schuster. Belinda was born the second of four children. In 1973, Keleta and Bill Dunkeson became friends, and later married, in 1978. Bill was the man who showed Belinda and her siblings what a father is. Belinda and Dunk had…

Charles E. Bryan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Calvin Community. Charles Edwin Bryan was born in Redding, Iowa on February 21, 1932, to Roy and Ruth Bryan. He was the third of six boys. He was known as Ed to his family and friends as he grew…

Margaret Louise Pacha Swank died February 7, 2025. She was born April 15, 1922, to Alfred and Avis Benson Pacha at home, northwest of Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa. Margaret graduated in 1939 from Diagonal School and worked in homes after graduation until she was married to Raymond Swank of Kellerton, on May 4, 1940. They…

Phillip Dan Stamper died December 24, 2024, at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Phillip was born October 19, 1931, to Grant Albert and Mildred Pearl (Keller) Stamper on a farm on the old “High and Dry”, Ringold County, near Diagonal, Iowa. He was educated in the Diagonal School, graduating with the Class of 1950.…