Area Obituaries

Jason Matthew Conn was born January 3, 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska to Dale Larry Conn and Diane Kay (Dittman) Conn. He was welcomed home by his sister, Angela Marie. The family lived in Pacific Junction, Henderson, Leon, and Los Lunas, New Mexico. Jason attended Nishna Valley School and obtained his GED in January of 1997.…

Bonnie Marie Johnston, daughter of Alva and Marie (Leichliter) Cowell, was born at home in Ringgold County, Iowa on July 20, 1931. Bonnie grew up at Mount Ayr and she graduated from Mount Ayr High School with the class of 1949. On March 25, 1951, she was united in marriage to Ronald Johnston at the…

Jerry LeoVern Mathany, son of Francis Leonard and Lula LaVern (Ellison) Mathany, was born July 30, 1935 at the family home near Beaconsfield, Iowa. Jerry grew up on a farm and was always a farmer. Jerry was one of eleven children. He was a caregiver to his younger siblings and helped them as they grew…

Kenneth Dale Priest was born at home in Lamoni, Iowa on September 2, 1945 to Vern and Marjorie Waddell Priest. He was welcomed home by an older sister, Sharon, whom he loved very much. Dale grew up in the Shannon City area moving to Kellerton in his junior high age. He moved to Mount Ayr…

Valerie Kay (Karr) Fletchall was born May 4, 1968 in Mount Ayr to Corwin Dwight Karr, Sr. and Shirley Sue (Sickels) Karr. Her family lived in Mount Ayr a short time before moving to the farm near Caledonia. Valeria graduated from Mount Ayr High School and later attended SWCC to get her LPN license. Valeria…

Herman F. Craft, son of George and Charlotte (Merriman) Craft, was born September 14, 1952 in Painesville, Ohio. Herman grew up at Painesville and graduated from high school. Herman entered the U.S. Air Force and served his country as a Jet Engine Mechanic. Because of his time in the Air Force, Herman and his family…

Gary Glee Webb of Jefferson, Texas, the son of Charlie Dee and Jessie Mae Webb (Marshall) was born March 24, 1932 in Ringgold County, Iowa into a family with four brothers; Richard, Wiley, Kyle and Dennis with two sisters; Georgia and Thelma. His early years were spent on his parents farm in Iowa. Upon Graduation…

Connie Herrington, age 64 of Harlan, IA died on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, IA. The funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, IA. Interment will be at…

Nancy Lea Poppe is dancing with the angels and laughing with her well-known contagious laugh, as she was reunited with family and friends in the kingdom of heaven on May 4, 2018. She won the battle, as she now lives in eternal peace. We know not whether she fell on her knees and kissed the…

Dan A. Minnick, son of Lee and Iva (Main) Minnick, was born at home, southwest of Diagonal, Iowa, on November 11, 1942. Dan attended and graduated from Mount Ayr High School with the class of 1963. Dan answered the call of the draft board and entered the US Army on April 22, 1964. He served…

Cindy Love, 66, of Afton, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Celebration of Life Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Powers Funeral Home 612 N. Dodge Street in Afton. Pastor Tim Maxa will officiate. Open visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m.…

TAMI SUE  (SWANK) CASE Tami Sue (Swank) Case was born September 1, 1969 in Mount Ayr to Leonard and Charlotte (Combs) Swank. She graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1988. After school Tami married Darrel Case and they had a son, Joshua Brandon Case. They made their home in Mount Ayr. They later divorced.…