Area Obituaries

Bernard L. Myer was born June 11, 1928 in Willard, Colorado to Glen E. Myer and Bertha Kilmer Myer. He passed away September 2, 2017 in Grant City, Missouri at the age of 89 years. Bernie spent his youth in Nebraska, southwestern Iowa and the Fort Dodge, Iowa area graduating from Fort Dodge High School…

Trent Wayne Stewart was welcomed into this world by his parents, Russell Wayne and Jacqueline Renae (Faris) Stewart on October 31, 2000 at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa. Trent had the honor of being little brother to Megann and big brother to Hallee. Trent grew up on a farm east of Delphos, Iowa…

Mac Moffitt, 84, of Creston, formerly of Diagonal, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Creston Specialty Care, Creston.  Graveside Services was 2:00 P.M., August 26, 2017 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cromwell, with Military Honors by Morris-Herrold Post #395, Diagonal American Legion.  Rev. Al Rusk, Tingley Christian Church, will officiate. There will be no public…

Ronnie L. Powers, 72, of Harlan, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2017. Memorial Services was August 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca, IA. Family greeted friends Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, IA. Survivors include wife Betty (Malcom) Powers of Harlan, IA;…

Karla K Brumfield was born in Maryville, Missouri to Elgin and Oney (Hopple) Brumfield on April 5, 1959. She passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa following numerous illnesses. Karla had been unable to work due to illness but when she could work she started care giving…

Mrs. Sally Sedgewick, age 82, of Grand Haven passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, Iowa Born-Heaven Sent. She was born July 12, 1935 in Mount Ayr, Iowa to Clifford and Ethel (Motsinger) Jackson. On June 2, 1956 she married Charles Sedgewick in Maloy, Iowa Sally was an active member…

On Friday, August 25, 2017 heaven gained a precious angel, Sharon Kay (Britt) Hower, entered into eternal peace at Greater Regional Hospice House at the age of 73. Sharon not only gained her wings but she received the “smoking hot body” she’s been waiting for from Iowa Cremation. A come and go Celebration of Life…

Craig Ford, 62, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away in Las Vegas on August 17, 2017. His services are pending. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr is in charge of the arrangements.

Donald Edwin Waldeier, 84, of Grant City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in Albany, MO. on August 16, 2017. Born August 6, 1933, in Worth, MO. to Carl and Neva Waldeier, he graduated from Grant City High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. On April 4, 1958, Don married…

Morris Marvin Cronbaugh was born November 5, 1950 in Marengo, Iowa to Alice (Wauters) and Marvin Dale Cronbaugh. Marvin departed this life on July 30, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Marvin received his elementary education in Iowa County Country School #5 and finished his education at Belle Plaine Community School. In high…

Nancy Fell, 84, died peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She was born on August 10, 1933 in Verdigre, Nebraska, one of four children born to the late James Patrick and Alice Margaret (Sabatka) Marron. Nancy and her family moved around throughout much of her childhood and she…

DONNA ELAINE SCHRODT Donna Elaine Schrodt, passed away at home on August 2, 2017, at 7:37 p.m. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends during this time. A funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 4:00…