Area Obituaries

Steve’s prescription for a marvelous life (to be taken PRN): love deeply, cherish friendships, don’t always play by the rules, be bold – take risks, give more than you receive, and most importantly, always have a Z-Pak on hand! Steve “Squeak” Mitchell passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 69 after a…

Ramona Belle “Rosie” Brand was born April 11, 1930 in Rice Township, Ringgold County, IA. She passed away March 19, 2021 at the Mount Ayr Health Center at the age of 90. She was the fifth child of nine born to Merle Carlton and Gladys Emile McCarty Reynolds. She lived her whole life in Ringgold…

Mark Calhoun was born June 11, 1958. He was a long time resident of Mount Ayr. Mark graduated from Simpson College in 1981 with his bachelor’s degree. He worked in credit card sales for 25+ years and won numerous awards throughout the years in the business. Mark loved golfing in a league with friends and…

Terry Wayne Munyon was born May 4, 1955 at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, TX to Chet and Norma (Reed) Munyon. They moved back to Kellerton, IA in the summer of 1956 and Terry’s brother, Rodney Vane, was born later that year. Terry grew up surrounded by his aunts and uncles, spending the…

Iona Mae Thrailkill, 89, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Aberdeen Village on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born on December 4, 1931 near Diagonal, IA to Frank and Ethel (Blauer) Dolecheck. Iona graduated from Mount Ayr High School and American Institute of Business (AIB) of Des Moines IA in…

Theda JoAnn (Hanks) George left her family March 03, 2021 at the age of 86. JoAnn as we all knew her, was born April 16, 1934 at her family home. She was welcomed home by sister, Fern Louise, and later joined by Marsha Kay. JoAnn met who would be the love of her life at…

Jeannine Joyce Hampton, age 83, of Leon, IA was born to Joe Ree and Minnie Lou (Patterson) Stevenson at Logan, KS on March 27, 1937. She left this life to be with the Lord on March 6, 2021 at Mercy One Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. When Jeannine and her mother were able…

Larry Schlapia, 83, of Creston, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. Celebration of Life Memorial Services were held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Creston. Pastor Dave Tebbenkamp officiated. Services were live streamed on the Powers Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Creston.…

Donald I. Grout, 96, of Mount Ayr died March 3, 2021. Funeral service was at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Community Building in Tingley. Masks and social distancing will be required. Pastor Jodi Rushing will officiate. Burial was at the Cemetery in Tingley. No visitation was held. Memorials may be given in Memory…

Lucy Evelyn (Pine) Ricker was born February 16, 1933, on the farm southwest of Diagonal, IA to Margaret Leona (Sayler) and Orville Pine and passed away at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center on February 14, 2021, at the age of 87. Lucy attended Diagonal High School where she was active in choir, band (trombone),…

Nancy Lee Lynch passed away on February 15, 2021 at the Ringgold County Hospital with her daughter, Meggan, by her side. Nancy was born October 21, 1950 to George and Alverta Dailey she was also greeted by her older brother, Paul Dailey. Nancy grew up living in Ringgold County all her life. She enjoyed riding…