Area Obituaries

Henry R. “Hank” Briggs was born January 24, 1947 on the home farm in Taylor County, Iowa to Henry “Ralph” and Wyona (Stoops) Briggs. He attended primary school and high school in several locations across Taylor county. He left home and began his life at seventeen pursuing careers as a farm hand, carpenter, veterinarian assistant,…

Mr. Lowell Adrian Hailey, age 98, of New Johnsonville, TN Lowell died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Humphreys County Nursing Home. He was born June 12, 1919 in Clark County, Iowa. Mr. Hailey was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, American Legion and VFW. Survivors include his…

Joann Ardell (Akes) Green was born August 21, 1943 to Zelma Ardell (Oliver) Akes and Harold Keith Akes in her aunt’s home at Shelby, Iowa. At the time of her birth, her father was in the process of being sent to Japan to serve in the US Army as a soldier in World War II.…

Janice Kay Doolittle was born on November 18, 1947 in Whitehall, Illinois to Wendall and Hazel (Brittingham) Rochester. The family eventually settled in Smyrna, Delaware where Janice grew up along with her siblings. She graduated from Smyrna High School in 1966. Janice welcomed into the world her first born son, Jeffrey. Shortly after his birth,…

Charles Burdette Hawkins, son of Cecil Clayton and Alice Helen (Anderson) Hawkins, was born January 11, 1932 in Lucas County, Iowa. Charles grew up in Lucas County and graduated from Russell High School with the class of 1950. Following graduation, Charles enrolled at Omaha Bible Institute; graduating in 1953. During his time in college, he…

Randy Scott Seynaeve was born on July 29, 1962 in Moline, IL. Born to parents Frederick Arthur and Frances Miller Seynaeve, he joined big brother Andy Dill Seynaeve at their home along the Rock River in Illinois. When Randy was five, his family grew to include step mom Ellen Seynaeve, then brother Dan Seynaeve. In…

Carol L. Wilcoxson, 89, formerly of Lamoni, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Southern Hills Specialty Care Center in Osceola.      No public services are to be scheduled. Private burial will be at the Trinity Christian Cemetery near Decatur, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Christian Church.  Online condolences may be given…

Donella Rae Drake was born on February 13, 1931 near Mount Ayr. Her parents were Ray and Hazel Middleton. She graduated from Mount Ayr Community High School in 1950. On March 17, 1952 Donella was united in marriage to Linden Drake in a little church in South Carolina. They lived on a farm east of…

Grover Weldon Mains, son of Jacob Weldon & Dorothy Inas (Safley) Mains, was born June 26, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa. Grover grew up in Taylor County and graduated from Lenox High School in 1968. His dad rightfully nicknamed him “Mischievous Mike” because he was so ornery. Grover entered and served in the US Army…

Dorothy A. Wurster, formerly of Tingley, passed away January 24, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa. She was born Dorothy Ann Fox on April 23, 1931 in Mahaska County to Leslie and Ella Mae Rose Fox. She attended Center School, a one-room school, in Monroe Township, Mahaska County. She graduated from Lacey…

Harvey Ray Roach was born March 28, 1944 in Allendale, Missouri to Jesse and Lucy May (Barnhart) Roach. He went through ninth grade in Allendale High School. On June 21, 1966 Harvey was united in marriage to Eldeen Roach in Grant City, Missouri. To this union were four children, Harvey Ray Roach, Jr., Waunita Ann…

Donna Lee Eason, 86, of Waukee, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, with her husband and family by her side. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Donna was born on a farm in Ringgold County, Iowa, on July 28, 1931, to Theodore and Bertha…