Area Obituaries

Marvin Eugene Lane Marvin Eugene Lane, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 at Clearview Nursing Home with family and friends at his side. Marvin was born the fourth of five sons to Bert and Hazel Lane September 10, 1941 on the family farm in Ringgold County, IA. Marvin grew up attending a one room…

Duane Glick, 85, of  Creston, formerly of Mount Ayr, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Powers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of…

Carol Ann Norris Carol Ann went on her last adventure Thursday, April 23, 2020. She danced her way into heaven and has surrounded her family with all the love her big heart left behind. She had been ill for a few weeks before her passing on. A celebration of life will be held in Iowa…

Marilyn Joy Schafer Marilyn Joy (Walker) Schafer, 72 of Mount Ayr, IA passed away at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA on May 10, 2020. Marilyn was born on February 16, 1948 in Quanah, TX to Benjamin and Vera Maye (Stone) Walker. She grew up in Childress, TX. Marilyn graduated from Childress High School in…

Brad Eldon Still Brad Eldon Still, 55 of Mount Ayr, IA, passed away at Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston, IA on May 9, 2020. Brad fought a short but valiant battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Brad was born January 18, 1965 in Mount Ayr IA, the son of Eldon and Frances “Anne” (Garrity) Still.…

Charles “Rex” Galloway, passed away at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO, at 10:26 p.m. on April 28, 2020, at the age of 86. Rex was born on May 9, 1933, in the family home on their farm near Redding, IA. His parents were Julian and Elsie (Saville) Galloway. Rex had three…

Jerry Dale Ewalt passed away, surrounded by his family, on May 2, 2020 at his home east of Clearfield, IA. Jerry was born December 11, 1940 at Rochester, MN. He was raised by his parents, Millard and Marjorie (Wittwer) Ewalt along with siblings Jay, Annabelle, Kathleen, Dawnelle and Nick. Jerry graduated from Clearfield High School…

Gary Edgar Jeanes was born in Ringgold County, IA on April 28, 1939, to Robert Edgar and Doris Byrdie (Wiley) Jeanes. He passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA on April 29, 2020, after a tragic farm accident on his property the evening before. When Gary was growing up he showed…

Dorothy Jean (Garrett) Smith was born to Mark and Elizabeth (Mickelson) Garrett on October 5, 1948 in Adel, IA. The family moved to a farm in Diagonal, IA when she was an infant. She loved growing up on the farm and was usually one step behind her Dad. She especially enjoyed the work horses, baby…

Darlene Irving, daughter of Truman and Lola (Greenrod) Dulany, was born April 30, 1928 at Mount Ayr, IA. Darlene grew up and lived her life in and around Mount Ayr. She was active in school and enjoyed being a cheerleader. On December 27, 1945, Darlene was united in marriage to David J. Irving in Troy,…

Ronald Edwin Stark Ronald Edwin Stark, one of four children, was born October 2, 1946, to Vernon Noel and Phyllis Fern (Warrick) Stark in Clarke County, IA. Ron, at the age of 73 years passed from this life at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA on April 21, 2020. Ronnie grew up in Grand…

RoEmma M. Tull RoEmma M. Tull, 90 years old, died peacefully Monday, April 20, 2020 surrounded by family at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, IA. RoEmma M. Sissel Tull was born to William “Gail” Sissel and Edna Fern Reynolds Sissel on January 9, 1930 south of Kellerton, IA. RoEmma was a Kellerton graduate of…