OBITUARIES

All Obituaries

Richard Edward Sandal

Richard Edward Sandal

May 15, 2008

Richard Edward Sandal, son of John Sandal and Amelia Larson Sandal, was born January 14, 1928 in Fort Dodge, Iowa and died May 15, 2008 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 80 Years, 4 Months, and 1 Day. Dick graduated from Fort Dodge High School and from the University of Iowa. He served...

Charlene Jo Rothmeyer Mitchell

Charlene Jo Rothmeyer Mitchell

May 15, 2008

Charlene Jo Carpenter Rothmeyer Mitchell, sixth child and second twin daughter, born to Boyd David Carpenter and Josephine Marie Greenwaldt Carpenter, was born on August 24, 1952 in the Dexter Hospital and Clinics in Dexter, Iowa and died May 15, 2008 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa at the age of 55 years, 9 months, and 21...

John Courtney

John Courtney

May 13, 2008

Visitation: A luncheon will follow the committal service at the United Methodist Church in Lorimor, Iowa. Service: Lorimor Cemetery in Lorimor, Iowa Memorial: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Lorimor Cemetery in Lorimor, Iowa

Kirsten K. (Nelson) Stonebarger

Kirsten K. (Nelson) Stonebarger

May 11, 2008

Kirsten K. Nelson was born in Iowa City, Iowa on May 10, 1963, the daughter of Jim and Pat (Ryan) Nelson. She graduated from Winterset High School and later served her country in the U.S. Army. She is survived by her children, Ashley Nelson of Detroit, MI, Haley Stonebarger and Colton Stonebarger, both of Cedar Rapids; granddaughter, Alyssa Nelson...

Norman L. Barker

Norman L. Barker

May 9, 2008

Norman L. Barker was born July 27, 1918 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Leon LeRoy and Ethel Viola (Adams) Barker. After schooling he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Norman married Wilma Thurman on June 29, 1939 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Together with their family...

Dwight David Douglas

Dwight David Douglas

May 8, 2008

Dwight David Douglas, son of Harold Matthew Douglas and Wanda Verleen Rice Douglas, was born March 24, 1957 in Monticello. Iowa, and died May 8, 2008 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa, at the age of 51 years, 1 month and 14 days. Dwight graduated from Lincoln H.S. in 1975. During his school years he enjoyed playing...

Robert Edwin Hines

Robert Edwin Hines

May 4, 2008

Robert Edwin Hines, son of Edwin Orval Hines and Esther Margaret Isaac Hines, was born October 30, 1918, in Griswold, Iowa, died May 4, 2008 at the Dallas County Hospital, Perry, Iowa, after a long struggle with emphysema and congestive heart failure. He was 89 years, 6 months and 4 days. Robert's family moved to Perry when he was...

Fern Arlene Shearer

Fern Arlene Shearer

Apr 30, 2008

Fern Arlene Shearer, daughter of Hugh Warford Bryant and Jessie Marie Ellsworth Bryant, was born on October 25, 1922 in Minburn, Iowa and died April 30, 2008 at Kavanagh House on 56th in Des Moines at the age of 85 Years, 5 Months, and 5 Days. Fern lived several places while growing up including Pine Bluffs, Nebraska, Wyoming, and...

Lajune Laura Becker Majerus

Lajune Laura Becker Majerus

Apr 26, 2008

LaJune Laura Majerus, was born June 27, 1921 near Manilla, Iowa to Henry Fredrick Ranniger and Anna Marguerita Schmielau and died April 26, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 86 Years, 9 Months, and 29 Days. While growing up, she helped in the farm, and graduated from Manilla High School at age...

Clarence Wildin

Clarence Wildin

Apr 23, 2008

Clarence Wildin was born August 27, 1915 in Madison County, Iowa, the son of Irvin and Jennie (Stevens) Wildin. He graduated from Patterson High School in 1932 and served in the United States Army during World War II. His marriage to Miriam Margaret Poland took place on February 21, 1941 in Grant City, Missouri. She preceded him in death...

Dorothy J. Skinner

Dorothy J. Skinner

Apr 22, 2008

Dorothy Jean Skinner was born July 7, 1925 in Perry, Iowa to Archie Willard Skinner and Helen Susan Carhill Skinner and she died April 22, 2008 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 83 Years, 9 Months, and 15 Days. Jeanie as she was known to most people was baptized on October 13,...

Esther Lucille Grow

Esther Lucille Grow

Apr 12, 2008

Esther Lucille Grow, daughter of Charles Taylor and Carrie Seibert Taylor, was born August 22, 1920 near Perry, Iowa and died April 12, 2008 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 20 days. Esther grew up in Dallas, Greene and Boone Counties. She was raised and later adopted...

Inez E. Woods Bennett

Inez E. Woods Bennett

Apr 11, 2008

Inez Ellen Farwell was born in Adair County on January 28, 1924, the daughter of Allen and Leone (Duff) Farwell. She graduated from Greenfield High School and later married William Ward Woods on January 28, 1946 in Des Moines. To this union a son and a daughter were born. Ward preceded Inez in death in Nov of 1981. She...

Alice L. Johnson

Alice L. Johnson

Apr 10, 2008

Alice was born on November 2, 1920 and passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Alice was a resident of Jefferson, Iowa.

Theresa Lee Ritter

Theresa Lee Ritter

Apr 4, 2008

Theresa "Terri" Lee Ritter was born November 4, 1969 in Des Moines, Iowa to Terry Wain Ritter and Patricia Francis Longerbone Potter and died April 4, 2008 at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 38 Years and 5 Months. Terri as she was known to most people, moved around while growing up, but mostly...

Howard R. Porter

Howard R. Porter

Apr 2, 2008

Howard was born on October 6, 1924 and passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Howard was a resident of Jefferson, Iowa.

Helen Jackson

Helen Jackson

Mar 29, 2008

Helen Jackson was born June 8, 1910 in Madison County, Scott Township, the daughter of Dennis E. and Bessie J. (Lorimor) Hollingsworth. She graduated from Winterset High School and went on to attend Iowa State and Drake Universities. She later married Leslie Jackson. Helen was a 2nd grade teacher and taught at several Des Moines Schools. She also spent...

Dorothy M. Young

Dorothy M. Young

Mar 28, 2008

Dorothy Madie Young, daughter of John Harten and Madie Mary Hummel Harten was born July 15, 1916 on her parents' farm near Beaver, Iowa and died March 28, 2008 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 13 days. Dorothy attended school in Beaver for a time and graduated from...

Lonnie John Maxwell

Lonnie John Maxwell

Mar 25, 2008

Lonnie was born February 5, 1938 in Elkhart, Iowa, the son of John and Gertrude (George) Maxwell. Lonnie worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years at the Penn-Dixie Quarry and then at Schildberg Quarry. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeff Maxwell; granddaughter, Alannah Maxwell and two brothers, Dick and Freddie Maxwell. Lonnie enjoyed...

Russell J. Frey

Russell J. Frey

Mar 24, 2008

Russell J. Frey was born November 9, 1915 on a farm near Pitzer, Iowa, the son of George and Clara (Jackson) Frey. Russell attended grade school in Jackson Township and graduated from Earlham High School in 1934. He began farming after graduation and continued farming until 1941, when he joined the United States Army at the beginning of World...