Area Obituaries

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…

On June 16, 1924, Beulah L. was born to Frank and Loretta Patterson Parkis in Guthrie County, IA. The family was later joined by a brother, Robert. Moving from that farm to Adair County as a small child, she attended rural school. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1941. She worked at a dairy…

Loretta Ann (Lantz) Cordell age 84 of Redding, IA, died peacefully on January 9, 2023, after a long bout with COPD. Ann was born January 13, 1938, in Redding, IA, to Vernon William and Lorene Freda Norris Lantz. With the exception of a few years in California during the War, Ann grew up in Redding,…

Twyla Lynette Taylor Breckenridge entered the gates of heaven on December 27, 2022. Twyla was born October 14, 1947, to Wayne and Rowena (Eighme) Taylor of Diagonal, IA. Twyla graduated from Diagonal High School. She was active in many musical activities and was the drum majorette for the marching band. Twyla was a talented musician…

Patricia Cerena (Fleming) Barnes was born August 1, 1923, at home near Diagonal to parents, George and Mary Fleming. Patti’s siblings were Ray, Rex, Beatrice and Beverly. Patricia, at age 14 months, was awarded 1st place and a gold medal in a Baby Health Contest at the 1924 Iowa State Fair. Her sisters also received…