Area Obituaries

  Willard ‘Bill’ Bentley, 81, of Clearfield, Iowa formerly of Diagonal, Iowa died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa. Willard ‘Bill’ Charles Bentley, son of Orville Leroy Bentley and Velma Edith (Hewitt) Bentley was born September 4, 1928 in Union county, Iowa. Bill graduated from Diagonal high school…

  Jimmie (Jim) Carroll Brosam Sr., 72, of Danville, Illinois, formally of Tingley, Iowa, died on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Danville, Illinois. Funeral services and burial with Robinson Funeral Chapel of Catlin, Illinois and Chaplin Ron Ziemer officiating were held at VA National Cemetery in Danville, Illinois on Friday, July…

 Cora Spencer, 100, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa.  Cora was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, dancing and cooking for family gatherings, especially those that ended playing pitch.    Cora is survived by her children, Betty Wicks of Adel, Iowa, Delores (Richard) Keesey of Hannibal, Missouri, Melvin (Rose)…

  Charles Arthur King, son of Arthur P. and Clara Lavelle (Kuhn) King, was born January 23, 1939 on the family farm south of Blockton, Iowa. Charles grew up on the farm helping take care of the livestock and crops. His compassion for animals was enormous. Charles graduated from Blockton high school and furthered his…

 Kevin Wayne O’Mailia, son of Mary Ann Wood and William Gene O’Mailia, was born February 17, 1969 in Denver, Colorado. Kevin moved with his family to Mount Ayr, Iowa when he was in the sixth grade. Kevin graduated from Mount Ayr high school in 1987. He went on to attend Ellsworth Community College in Iowa…

Perry Beymer Johnson, son of Olive (Beymer) and Neil Johnson, was born on May 28, 1927 in rural Ringgold county, Iowa. Perry attended Diagonal schools graduating in 1944. Perry enlisted in the U.S. Army right after graduation. While in the army, Perry married Donna Marie Tindle on February 24, 1946. Perry was stationed in Alaska…

  Jerry Lee South, of Butte, Montana, beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, was taken to his heavenly home through an unfortunate accident while doing what he loved most, riding his Harley on the roads of Montana, on July 3, 2010. Jerry was born on June 28, 1942 in Maloy, Iowa. Jerry, a…

  Frances Ann Thompson Fell was born on August 9, 1928 to Albert and Bertha (Stephenson) Thompson at the family farm in Clarion, Iowa. She was the youngest of five sisters, of whom two remain, Marjorie Allen of Norris, Tennessee and Muriel Clutter of Clarion, Iowa.  Frances was a tomboy and enjoyed helping her dad…

  Avis Maxine Groves Bucy, daughter of Carl and Iona (Stacy) Groves was born January 3, 1931 in Mount Ayr, Iowa and passed away July 6, 2010 in Creston, Iowa at the age of 79 years. Her family lived on a farm southwest of Benton, Iowa and Maxine attended the Benton school all 12 years,…

 Ronald D. Larson was born September 9, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Carl H. and Beverly J. (Searl) Larson. He passed away in Liberty, Missouri on June 12, 2010 at the age of 51 years. Ron lived in Knoxville, Iowa until 1966 when his family moved to Mount Ayr, Iowa where his father was…

  Gloria Ruth Kiburz, 82, of Strawberry Point, Iowa died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Strawberry Point.  Gloria was born March 4, 1928 in Nashua, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Geneva Fern (Seeley) Jermier. Gloria was raised and educated in Nashua, graduating from Nashua high school.  On April 3, 1947,…

Gracie Hohn, daughter of Lena Evelyn Lacy and Thomas Stanley, was born December 18, 1925 at Blythedale, Missouri. She graduated from Blythedale high school. On December 12, 1947, she married William Dean Hohn. Gracie was a homemaker and worked at various restaurants in Mount Ayr. Gracie passed away suddenly on June 27, 2010 at the…