Area Obituaries
Funeral services for Linda Mathany, 80, of Woodburn, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with cremation following services. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., prior to services at the funeral home. Linda is survived…
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Kenneth Allen Walter, also known as Ken, passed away on October 22, 2023, at the age of 74 in Afton, IA. He was born on October 25, 1948, to Jerry and Beulah Walter in Creston, IA. Ken grew up working on the family farm and was involved in 4-H showing animals. He was involved in…
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HARRY CURTIS BEVINGTON It is with great sadness but no small appreciation of irony that we announce one of the avid readers of this section must now himself be featured in it. Harry Curtis Bevington passed away on October 14, 2023, at the age of 86. His dear Ann, the love of his life since…
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Vicki Carson 78, of Windsor Heights formerly of Diagonal passed away Saturday morning October 21, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines surrounded by her loved ones. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday October 29, 2023, at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Jodi Rushing will officiate. Open…
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Karen (Kaye) Lue Breckenridge, daughter of C.B. & Bernice McAninch Thompson was born on January 27, 1932, in a farm home located near Hatfield, Missouri and departed this life on September 25, 2023. At 4 years old her education began in a one room school house 3 miles north west of Hatfield. At age 10…
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Marjorie Ellayne Taggart Hoffman was born to Howard and Margaret Kauble Taggart of Kellerton on November 11, 1929, and entered eternal rest on September 25, 2023, in Lamoni, Iowa. She graduated from Kellerton High School in 1947. She and Gene Hoffman were married on August 17, 1948. To this union, one son, Jimmie Gene Hoffman,…
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Dorothy Mae Jeanes Saville was born March 11, 1930, to James Lloyd and Alta Mae (Kobbe) Jeanes in Ringgold County Iowa. She was welcomed by older brother Bobby and later joined by sister Patricia and brother Charlie. Dorothy attended rural school at Lotts Creek # 4 during her early grades and went to Redding High…
Read MoreElvin Dean Swank was born July 18, 1944, on the family farm in Benton, Iowa. He was welcomed home by his parents Lyle and Georgine and 2 big brothers Lyle, Jr. and Leonard. He would soon be the big brother to Lila, Rose, and Frances. Elvin went to school in Benton, Iowa till he graduated…
Read MoreLarry Lincoln Coulson was born on December 5, 1945, near Mount Ayr, Iowa. Larry was the oldest son of Cecil and Neva (Wilson) Coulson. He passed away September 14, 2023, in Centerville, Iowa at the age of 77 years. From birth, Larry had only minimal cognitive abilities, needing constant care, forcing his parents to place…
Read MoreOn September 16th, 2023, Dale Walters joined the Lord with a peaceful departure surrounded by his family. Dale was born in his Beaconsfield, Iowa home on June 22, 1942, to Chris O. and Wanda (Johnston) Walters. His family of five siblings Rex, Lyle, Beth, Cela, and Donna enjoyed their farming life upbringing and the feel…
Read MoreSuzanne Johnston Weaver was born on December 26, 1946, and passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2023. Suzanne’s parents, Robert and Floretta Johnston, preceded her in death, as did her brothers Bill and Andy Johnston. Suzanne leaves behind her loving and devoted ‘mirror twin’ sister Dianne Johnston Hill. The past four years…
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Kay Drake, 86 of Tingley, IA entered eternal rest Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 16 days. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at the Tingley Community Building Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 2 p.m. To 4 p.m. with…
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