Obituaries

December 15, 1923 - April 24, 2018Bernice E. Nichting, 94, of Houghton passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Henry County Health Center.She was born on December 15, 1923, at the family home, the daughter of Henry and Rose Mehmert Lampe. Bernice was united in marriage to Bernard J. Nichting on May 15, 1946, in the basement of St. John High School in Houghton; he preceded her in death on February 24, ...

Josephine B. Conner, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

WAYLAND - Phyllis J. Leichty, 74, of rural Wayland, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at her home in Noble.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Bethel Mennonite Church with Rev. Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will continue through 8 p.m. this evening at the church, where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. A memorial has been

Donna Georgene Schmidt, 65, of Washington, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction, following a lengthy illness.      A Celebration of Life was held today at First United Methodist Church in Washington, with the Rev. Don Hodson officiating. Private family burial was in the Elm Grove Cemetery prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Lovely Lane Methodist Church Children's weekday

Kyle Elijah Tobin, the newborn son of Bryan and Amy (Anderson) Tobin, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, of complications following birth.      Private family services will be held at a later date. A general memorial has been established. Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington is handling arrangements.

Lawrence "Larry" Lowary, 77, of Argyle, Iowa, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa.Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson. Burial will be at ...

Holly Wagner, 97, of Danville, died April 20, 2018. He was born April 11, 1921, to Charlie and Blanche Sater Wagner. He graduated from Danville High School, Burlington Junior College, and Iowa Wesleyan College. August 18, 1945 he married Kay Carlson in Mt. Union.Holly farmed, worked at the Ordance Plant and carried mail. He was a Danville councilman and mayor, Des Moines County Conservation Board, member of ...

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Larry Lee Gabriel, 56, of Columbus Junction, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction.      Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Columbus City Cemetery, with the Rev. Ron Whitlatch officiating. Family and friends will be welcomed at the family residence following the services. The Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home of Columbus Junction is

Ronald Ray Kirkey, 58, of Washington, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Washington County Hospital, following a sudden illness.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to

COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Gordon A. Bowen, 78, of Columbus Junction, died at his home Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002.      Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.