Area Obituaries
Norma Jean Gilliland was born on July 3, 1936, to Lewis and Madge (Crittenden) Brand on the farm in Union County, IA. The tenth of eleven children, Jean was eagerly welcomed into a large family full of loving brothers and sisters. Jean grew up on a farm near Mount Ayr, attended country school and eventually…
Read MoreDarlene Y. Weeter, age 78 of Lincoln, NE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. in Bryans Hospital Lincoln, NE. Darlene was in her 79th year of life as she had already completed the 78 years and only a few months away from finishing the 79th year of life. She was…
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The world lost a kind, curious and determined soul on June 11, 2022, when Robert Louis Williams passed away peacefully at the age of 92 in Fullerton, CA. Robert was born on December 18,1929 in Boise, ID to Robert E. and Marietta J. Williams but grew up in Kellerton, IA. He was raised largely by…
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Susan Angus, 73, of Cedar Rapids; formerly of the Mount Ayr / Creston areas, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at her home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue in Creston. Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate. The Service…
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On Sunday, December 18, 1949, at Creston, IA, Elbert and Anna (Bowen) Haley welcomed into this world their first-born child and gave her the name, Cathy Ann. Cathy would later help welcome her younger sister, Lora, better known as Lou. Cathy grew up at Benton, IA and she graduated from Mount Ayr High School with…
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Jerry Wayne Marler, youngest child of Roy and Maude (Rinehart) Marler, was born February 15, 1939, in Grant City, MO and passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA surrounded by family. He graduated with the class of 1957 from Grant City High School. Jerry was married to Mary Ruth…
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Marian L. (Johnson) Ferry, 95, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away from natural causes on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at The Parkway Senior Living facility where she had been a resident for seven years. She was born March 15, 1927 in Fostoria, OH to Fred and Edith Brandeberry. At the age of five she moved…
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Jeffrey David Jobe arrived in this world on April 20, 1961, the first born to James and Glenda Jobe in Des Moines, IA. Jeff would be joined a little over a year later by his sister, Denise, and shortly after by his brother, Greg. Jeff grew up with these two playmates always in tow. The…
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Raymond Vaughn Banner, son of Vilas C. and Mary A. (Clark) Banner, was born December 16, 1937, at rural Tingley, IA in the home of his grandparents, Dellno and Lola Banner. He grew up on several farms in Ringgold County and attended various country and town grade schools. In 1956 he graduated from Benton High…
Read MoreTyler was born in Carroll, IA on March 2, 1990. Tyler passed away unexpectedly at a young age of 32 on May 30, 2022. Tyler was a determined, hard-working, creative and extremely talented individual. He had a passion for carpentry, mechanics, weightlifting, fishing, skateboarding and eating sweets, with a love for pets. Tyler always found…
Read MorePatricia Jeannette Padgitt, only child of George Claiborne and Goldie Jeannette (Foster) Padgitt, was born May 18, 1941, in Ringgold County, IA. Patty grew up on her parent’s farm and graduated from high school. She furthered her education and devoted her life to the health care profession. She was a dedicated nurse in Omaha, NE,…
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Michael David Zarr was born September 15, 1955, at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, IA to Walter and Marlene (Giles) Zarr. He was later joined by sister, Mindy, and brother, Max. Mike passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at the age of 66. Michael graduated from Mount Ayr Community High School in 1973.…
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