Area Obituaries

Shelby Duaine Bullock was born in Carthage, Missouri on March 21, 1943, to Gaylen and Shelby Marie (Floyd) Bullock. He grew up with his brothers Gene and Douglas and sister Carol. Shelby served in the US Army from 1964 to 1966, with time spent in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged and went to work for…

Geraldine Beth Caldwell was born May 17, 1947, to Jack Keith Caldwell and Rebecca Beth Montgomery Caldwell in Independence, Missouri. At one year of age, Jack, Becky and Gerri moved to Houston, Texas and then relocated to Pasadena, Texas. Gerri eventually became the big sister with the birth of Steven Keith in 1949, Mary Lynn…

Ed Jones, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant. James Edgar “Ed” Jones was born September 9, 1941 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. He was the son of James Everett and Margaret Ellen (Poush) Jones. He graduated from Mt. Ayr High School in Mt. Ayr as…

Dean Pettit was born on March 8, 1947, to Earl and Esther Pettit in Greenfield, Iowa. He attended school in Menlo and grew up alongside his siblings, brothers Donnie, Bill, and sister Bonnie. Dean graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, where he earned a degree in education. He began his teaching career…

Lola Mae Hoffman, age 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughters at Azria Health in Winterset on February 1, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, at the Shannon City Community Church, with burial at Harmony Cemetery near Shannon City, Iowa. An open visitation will be held…

Donna Lee (Wiley) Adkisson, 90, died peacefully on January 27, 2026. Donna spent her final days in hospice care at Promise House in Hiawatha, Iowa. In accordance with Donna’s wishes, no memorial service will be held. A private interment will be conducted this spring at Bethel Cemetery outside Diagonal, Iowa, near the Wiley family century…

Helen Louise Pine Clymer was born July 21, 1941, at the family farm south of Mount Ayr, Iowa to Glenn and Lola Pine. Helen attended Poe #9, a one room country school, from her kindergarten year through the 8th grade. Starting her freshman year at Mount Ayr High School was quite an adjustment as she…

Yvonne Marie (Roland) Andrew of rural Grand River, Iowa, passed away January 25, 2026, in Hospice Care, Mount Ayr, Iowa, and is with her Lord Jesus in heaven. Visitation will be held at Trinity Christian Church, Hwy 2, Decatur, Iowa on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a service beginning…

Dean Pettit was born on March 8, 1947, to Earl and Esther Pettit in Greenfield, Iowa. He attended school in Menlo and grew up alongside his siblings, brothers Donnie, Bill, and sister Bonnie. Dean graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, where he earned a degree in education. He began his teaching career…

Charles “C.A.” Good, Jr., 79, of Diagonal, passed away peacefully Friday January 16, 2026, at his home near Diagonal, Ia. surrounded by family and friends. Celebration of Life Services will 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Full Military Honors will be provided by Theodore J. Martens, Creston V.F.W. Post…

Ernest Eldon “Ernie” Mercer, age 85, of Kellerton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at Mount Ayr Health Care. He lived a life grounded in faith, family, and a deep love for the land he farmed for more than sixty years. Ernie was born on March 10, 1940, to Clarence Ernest Mercer and…

Sherry Little Swinton, 89, passed away at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa on January 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Families Forward. The Swinton…