Area Obituaries

 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…

 (Wilma) Maurine Shearer, 85, of Corona, California passed away Monday, June 28, 2010, at Corona Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were held July 1 in Corona. Pastor Scott Marcum will conduct graveside services at Rosehill Cemetery in Blockton, Iowa.   Maurine was born on a farm near Grant City, Missouri on January 15, 1925 to…

Charles ‘Chuck’ Ellis Meacham, 87, was born in Carbondale, Illinois and passed away June 19, 2010 at his home in Tucson, Arizona with his loving wife and family at his bedside. He is survived by Frankie, his wife of 63 years; his son, Chuck, and wife Marlys of Tucson, Arizona; sister, Ludene Cutrell of  Cobden,…

Karen Carr Lorence, age 70, of Edina, Minnesota passed away June 28, 2010, after a short illness. Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Lorence, and parents, Gene and Sally Carr of Mount Ayr, Iowa.  She is survived by sisters, Jane Conway, of Knoxville, Iowa and Marilyn (John) Besh of Livingston, Alabama; stepsons,…

 Sanford Dwane Handy of Kellerton, Iowa passed away at the age of 69 on June 26, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Martensdale, Iowa on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at 11 a.m. with a light luncheon to follow. Iowa Cremation is assisting the family.…

Charlotte Christensen went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2010. She passed away after a brief illness/complications at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Charlotte was born July 29, 1920 in Ackley, Iowa. She was raised by her loving parents, Cora and Clifford Milton. She was a wonderful daughter who excelled in everything…

 Floyd LeRoy Ross was born July 3, 1918 in Creston, Iowa. He is the last remaining child of Mack and Clara (Olson) Ross. Floyd graduated from Lenox high school in 1938. Later that year he was united in marriage to Lola Reed. To this union three daughters were born, Juanita, Sharon and Betty. When Joyce…

  Oliver Mark Parker, the 10th child of James Lawrence and Della Oliver Parker, was born January 25, 1916 at Simons, Missouri. He attended Rocky Branch Country School between Cabool and Houston, Missouri. When he was around 10 years old, Oliver, his parents and younger siblings returned to Redding, Iowa to live and care for…

David Richard Brooks, son of Burton and Dorothy (Pope) Brooks, was born August 5, 1950 in Casper, Wyoming. David served his country in the Vietnam War. He was an electrician and has been living in Blockton, Iowa. David died in a motorcycle accident south of Mount Ayr on June 18, 2010. He was preceded in…

Ronald Lee ‘Tuffy’ George was born March 25, 1953 to Wayne George and JoAnn (Hanks) George at the Ringgold County Hospital, Mount Ayr, Iowa and left his family on June 7, 2010 at his home in Glenrock, Wyoming at the age of 57. Tuffy attended and graduated from Grand Valley school in 1971.     Tuffy…