Area Obituaries

A famous writer once said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give”. If that is true, then Jay made a great life. Jay was a most giving person. Harold J Snyder was born on April 2, 1920. He was the fifth child of Carl and Florence…

Richard Stanley Horne was born July 5, 1943, and passed away at his home in Arizona August 2, 2022, at the age of 79 years of age. Richard graduated from Mount Ayr Community high school. In 1961 he served in the Army. He toured around Army bases in Germany entertaining the service men by playing…

Karl Marion Keenan, son of the late Rue and Gladys (Elliott) Keenan, was born April 1, 1933, at the family farm near Maloy, IA and peacefully departed this life at home on February 10, 2023, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 10 days. Karl grew up in the Maloy-Blockton area, graduating from…

Samuel Lee Wallace, 72, was received into Heaven on February 13, 2023, at his home in Gallatin, TN surrounded by his family. Sam was born to his parents, Chester and Doris Wallace on December 10, 1950. He grew up on the family farm near Benton, IA. He attended elementary school in Benton and then went…

Edna Marie Parker was born at home June 8, 1930 to Zenas Robert and Eunice Elva (White) Kilgore on the family farm five miles North of Diagonal on County Road P33/Pole Road and died peacefully at Ringgold County Hospital on Sunday morning, January 29, 2023. Edna was the fourth of five kids and walked to…

Parker Gil Copper, age three months, the son of Chance Gil and Shasta Jo (Masters) Copper, was born October 16, 2022, in Des Moines, IA. He went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Parker was the joy of his parents’ and his…

Clara was born on September 23, 1946, to Virgil and Dorothy (Cartwright) Harris. She was welcomed home by two older sisters. She passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2023. Clara grew up in Diagonal where she graduated high school in 1965. She married Bud Ayres and welcomed two daughters, Deb and Pam. Later on, she…

Laura Ann Treadaway, daughter of Fred & Maria Eva (Medallion) Thorn, was born at Wichita Falls, Texas on August 19, 1969. Laura was raised in South Carolina. She lived in Germany as she was a ‘military child.’ She has lived the last years of her life in Blockton, Iowa. Laura married Bill Knorr and to…

David M. Perry, age 65, Grant City, MO died Friday, January 13, 2023, at Mosaic Medical Center, Albany, MO. David was born December 15, 1957, in Corning, IA. He was the son of Merrill Vernon and Mary Lou (Huelett) Perry. David was united in marriage to Lisa Groom, May 23, 1987, at the Allendale Baptist…

Lois Anita Dubbe, daughter of Rev. Herman John Henry Dubbe and Augusta Amelia (Wegner) Dubbe, was born December 1, 1921, in Milford, NE. She passed away on January 1, 2023, at her home near Diagonal, IA, at the age of 101 years. Lois graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1939 and attended business school…

Evangeline Kay, daughter of Clair Orr and Lillie Lucille (Lucas) Willey, was born November 18, 1937, at Mount Ayr, IA. Kay grew up in Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1956. She furthered her education at Graceland College where she majored in Home Economics. On February 2, 1958, Kay was united…