Area Obituaries

Edwin Dale Nickell was born on April 1, 1957, in Clarinda IA to Horace Lee and Stella Elizabeth Nickell. He grew up on a farm outside of Gravity, IA with his five siblings. When he was younger, he had a dog named Tippy, a cat named Big Much and a horse named Pepper among other…

George Allan Hosfield was born to the late Guy and Lena (Pieper) Hosfield on February 22, 1932, in Ellston, IA, welcomed home by brothers, Lyle, Lloyd and Kenneth. He said his earthly goodbyes on December 14, 2021, at the age of 89. His age was no barrier. George lived life to the absolute fullest up…

Marcella Ann Shoenhair, daughter of Marjorie and John Shoenhair, was born November 8, 1932, in Clearfield, IA. She entered God’s rest on December 13, 2021, at the age of 89 with care provided by the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA. She graduated from Clearfield High School with the class of 1951. Marcella was…

Jean Votava, daughter of Forrest and Glea (Swartwood) Bailey, was born at home on September 14, 1931. Jean grew up on farms in the Diagonal and Clearfield area. She enjoyed playing basketball in her high school years and graduated from Clearfield High School with the class of 1950. On June 15, 1950, Jean was united…

Violet Loletta “Kay” (Groff) Welling, daughter of Harold Groff and Ruby (Hardisty) Groff, was born January 31, 1929, at the family farm in Taylor County. She departed this life on December 9, 2021, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center at the age at 92. She grew up in the Corning, Carl and Brooks area, attending…

Ava Jenesse (Jenny) Tull, 84, of Tingley, IA passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. She was born on Dec 28, 1936, to Ava and Floyd Overholtzer in Tingley, IA. Jenny was the wife of Howard Watson Tull, married June 26, 1955, mother, grandmother and a friend to…

Gaylan Lee Bell, son of Darl and Margaretta (Stutesman) Bell, was born May 8, 1940, in a farmhouse three miles northwest of Clearfield. The family moved to town and he attended Clearfield school. When he was 11 years old, they moved to Creston where his dad got a job as a mail carrier. Gaylan went…

Everett Gay (Jake) Powell, second child born to Oy (Terwilliger) Powell and Rolland Dean Powell, was born January 3, 1941, in rural Ringgold County, IA. Jake passed away November 26, 2021, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Jake attended country school and graduated from Mount Ayr High School with…

Darrel Dwayne Mercer, son of Clarence and Lela (Johnson) Mercer, was born July 13, 1938 in rural Gentry County, MO. Darrel graduated from Diagonal High School with the class of 1956. Darrel served his country in the U.S. Air Force and spent time in England and Morocco. After his honorable discharge, Darrel returned to southern…

John Wilson Cline, son of Wilson Ewing and Grace V. (Hill) Cline, was born November 15, 1929 on the century family farm near Export, PA. John grew up on the farm and loved being a three-generation caretaker of the land. John graduated from Franklin Township High School with the class of 1948. John farmed with…

William Dale (Bill) Andrews, son of Perle J. and Maude Ann (Groves) Andrews, was born September 17, 1929, in his home in Lincoln Township, Diagonal, IA. Bill passed away peacefully November 27, 2021 at Greater Regional Hospital in Creston from Covid pneumonia. Bill attended country school in Benton and graduated from Benton Community High School.…