Area Obituaries
Shea Lynn Woollums was born on July 24, 1980, at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa to parents Garey Lynn Woollums and Sheila Lynn (Vanderflute) Nauman. Shea welcomed into the family brother Travis Lee in 1982 and sister Kelly Jo in 1984. Shea departed this life much too soon – at the early age…
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A wonderful life can be defined in many ways. For Donella Mae Taylor Jackson Johnson, it was the relationships with her family, friends, and the many students she taught in school. She lived a life knowing that love has no end and that God loves every child in God’s world. She passed away on December…
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Betty Lou (Johnston) Cole, daughter of Darrell and Lena (Main) Johnston, was born February 4th, 1925, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Keith Cole on November 28, 1948, in Grant City, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Betty Jane, Dick and…
Read MoreJohn Smith passed away in Yuma, AZ, November 22, 2023, on his 71st birthday. He was formerly from Diagonal, IA. Preceding him in death are Cecil and Vesta Smith, brothers; Cecil, Richard, Dee, and Lee, sisters: Roxie Fletcher, brother-in-laws Charlie Fletcher, Myron Schnackenberg, Bob Strange and Bud Ayres. He will be missed by his brothers…
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Ruth Irene (Watts) Winkler, age 92, of Mount Ayr, Iowa passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023, at Mount Ayr Healthcare Nursing Facility. She was born on February 18, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to Walter and Vera (Duzenbury) Watts. Ruth was united in marriage to Casper (Cap) F. Winkler on January 14, 1954. They were…
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John “Jack” Carter England age 91 passed away Friday December 1st. He is survived by his three children Kathleen Simpson, Diane England, and Jeffrey England; Grandchildren Jesse Simpson (Jessica), Trevor Simpson, and Katelyn O’Connor (Sean); Great Grandchildren Abigail Simpson, Harlow O’Connor, and Ellie Simpson. He is proceeded in death by his parents John and Ruth…
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Wilma Lucille Moler, 89 of Mediapolis, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Klein Center in Burlington. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Lucille. The Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services of Mediapolis is caring for the…
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Betty Lou (Johnston) Cole, daughter of Darrell and Lena (Main) Johnston, was born February 4th, 1925, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Keith Cole on November 28, 1948, in Grant City, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Betty Jane, Dick and…
Read MoreDarren LaVern Hansen passed away on November 9, 2023 at the age of 74. Darren was born on March 5, 1949, to LaVern and Edith Hansen in Pine City, MN. He graduated from Austin High School in Austin, MN in 1967 and went on to attend Mankato State College. He married Marna (Nelson) Hansen in…
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DONNA MAE BATA MCDONALD Donna Mae Bata was born May 30, 1934, to Joseph Frank and Fairy Helen (Jones) Bata at home south of Diagonal in the Toman Hills. She was welcomed home by older sisters Louise and Reva. Later, her adopted brother, Joseph Albert, joined the family. The temperature on Donna’s birthday was 97…
Read MoreCelebration of Life Services for Kaye Breckenridge will be on Saturday, November 4 starting at 1 p.m. and will be held at the Tingley Community Building.
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Steve Wasteney, 78, of Shannon City died Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr. Open Memorial visitation will be Thursday November 2, 2023, from 2-7 p.m. at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston with family to receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Family requests casual dress. In lieu of flowers…
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