Area Obituaries

The day was January 16, 1946, when William & Lavetta (Overman) Lynch welcomed their first child, Michael Douglas Lynch in Redding, Iowa. Mike was later joined by his sisters Patricia and Pamela, and brother Bill. He was an active kid on the farm and didn’t shy away from hard work or taking care of animals,…

Kenny Johnson, son of Orlo and Ester Johnson, was born southeast of Mount Ayr on February 2, 1934; he was the second of four brothers. Kenny passed away December 31, 2023. Kenny was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. Kenny was also an important uncle and friend to many. After Lois passed…

SAMUEL JUNIOR ADAMS Samuel Junior Adams, son of Emery Samuel and Lucille Helyer Adams, was born May 29, 1939, at Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa. Junior moved to his home near Mount Ayr in 1945. He graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1958. Junior was united in marriage to Juanita Clark on January 29, 1967,…

Teresa Gail Hall, age 59, died on Friday, December 22, 2023, at her residence. Born May 16, 1964 in Ruislip AFB, England, she was the daughter of Arnita Gail Puutio Hall and the late Lowell Junior Hall. Teresa was a strong woman of faith and was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. She graduated…

Donna Jean (Wicker) Deemer, daughter of Donald and Alice (Laird) Wicker was born in Creston, IA on November 15, 1950. She was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend to many. In Donna’s younger years, she was very active in sports. She participated in Basketball, Softball and Track. She graduated from Grand Valley…

Betty Jean Schnackenberg was born June 10th, 1940, in Portland, Oregon the daughter of Cecil and Vesta (Conley) Smith. While Betty Jean was still young the family moved to Iowa. Being one of the oldest Betty was busy helping out with her younger siblings. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School. She married Leonard Watts…

I was born, lived and died a sinner.  My hope is to hear “Today you will be with me in Paradise.” I was born March 24, 1927, to John F. and Anna C. (Holms) Haidsiak in a farm home west of Athelstan, IA. I was the youngest of ten, seven girls and three boys.  Three…

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…

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…

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…

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…