Area Obituaries
Randy Dale Johnson, son of Bill and Lois (Holtzman) Johnson, was born at home, Mount Ayr, Iowa, on June 18, 1955. Randy attended school at Mount Ayr. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on September 27, 1975. After his honorable discharge on September 26, 1979, Randy returned to live in Ringgold County for the remainder…
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Raymond Earl Martin, age 91, of Lamoni, IA, the son of Emery E. and Nora Zelda (Fish) Martin, was born December 16, 1930, in Ringgold County, IA. He left this life on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA. Ray grew up around Lamoni, IA. After his schooling he farmed…
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Mary Ellen (James) Kimble was born to Victor “Jim” and Anna “Evelyn” (Jackson) James on August 9, 1940, and passed away on November 26, 2022, at the age of 82 years and three months. Mary Ellen was a life-long learner who spent over 19 years in formal education; starting school at Woodland Country School near…
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It’s with great sadness we announce that Judy C. Jackson, 70, of Mount Ayr, IA, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Judy was born on December 23, 1951, to Leola L. and H.T. Ferguson in Rustin, LA. After attending Glen High in Louisiana, she went on to live life to the fullest. A true…
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John Bruce Adams was born on Valentines Day, February 14, 1959 to parents, Robert Eugene and Betty Lee (Giger) Adams, in Rockford, IL. He was welcomed home by sisters, Kathy Lee and Barbara Ann, and a brother, Robert Eugene. A few years later the family welcomed another sister, Hope. The family lived in Rockford for…
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On a bright and frigid Friday, the 13 in January of 1939, a baby boy was welcomed into this world by Clyde and Leah (Drake) Kemery on the family farm north of Blockton, IA. He joined the family with his older brother, Jerry. These two enjoyed many adventures growing up. Blockton was made home throughout…
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Abbi RyAnn Overholser, daughter of Tomie and Amanda Overholser was born May 2, 2007. Abbi passed away on November 25, 2022, at the age of 15 at the Ringgold County Hospital as a result of a car accident. Abbi loved life and enjoyed living it to the fullest. She was always on the go and…
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LaVonne Nelson, age 71, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter and son-in-law by her side in West Des Moines, IA on November 4, 2022 after a hard fought battle against multiple myeloma. LaVonne was born in Maryville, MO on March 19, 1951, the youngest daughter to Everett and Lenore (Zollman) King. She grew…
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Allan Dolecheck was born on April 25, 1962, in Des Moines, IA, to Leland and Sandra (Wood) Dolecheck. He was a husband, father and friend to many. Allan passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2022, at the age of 60. Allan graduated from Clarke Community High School in 1980. He received many honors during high…
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Florence (Louise) Stamper was born August 20, 1938, on the family farmstead north of Mount Ayr, IA to Wilbur Everett and Eva Faye (Sawyer) Faris. Her family surrounded her with love as she was called home by her Lord on, what would have been, her dear, late husband’s 96th birthday, October 21, 2022, at 6:22…
Read MoreDonna Marie (Stuart) Norman was born March 10, 1949, in Leon, IA to Earl Clifton and Betty Louise (Harris) Stuart. She grew up on the family farm in Ringgold County, IA, where she worked hard with her three sisters. She went to Beaconsfield School through the fourth grade and continued on at Grand Valley Community…
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Judith “Judy” Arlene (Krueger) Linn was born in Creston, IA, on June 15, 1943, to parents Bernard Krueger and Margaret (Hohertz) Krueger. She unexpectedly departed this life for her home in heaven on October 22, 2022, at her apartment in Mount Ayr. Judy grew up in Creston along with her older sister, Pat, and younger…
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