Obituaries

Lyn and Kari McAllister, of New London, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey, to Tylor Huebner, son of Craig and Bobbi Huebner, of New London, and the late Miranda Jarvis.McAllister is a 2016 graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in biology. Huebner is a 2014 graduate from SCC with a degree in computer animation, and is employed with The Burlington Hawk Eye.The couple is ...

Michelle Boyer, of Farmington, and Jared Fedler, of Salem, have announced their engagement.The couple are planning a wedding for June 4, 2016, at the St. John United Church of Christ, in Ft. Madison. A reception will follow at American Legion, in West Point.Boyer is the daughter of Bradley and Tammy Boyer, of Farmington. She is a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, with a degree in Elementary Education. She ...

Dana Shappell and Brian Schmitt announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on June 20, 2015.Parents of the couple are Paulette and the late Marion Shappell, Mt. Pleasant; and Dennis and Glenda Schmitt, of St. Lucas.The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, a 2011 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, and is completing her bachelor of science in nursing at Allen College. She is ...

Kash Arthur GriffinEarl Griffin Jr. and Tosha Nichols, of Mt. Pleasant, celebrated the birth of their son, Kash Arthur Griffin, on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at Ft. Madison Community Hospital.Kash was welcomed home by siblings Elijah, Avayah and King.His grandparents are Vanessa Bruss, of Stockport, and Sherry Jones, of Chicago. His great-grandmother is Betty Hootman, of Burlington.

Kevan Zechin Jr. and Tamara (Gill) Zechin celebrated the birth of their son, Kevan Scott Zechin III on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 4:01 a.m. at the Henry County Health Center.At birth, Kevan weighed 10 pounds and seven ounces and was 21 inches long.His grandparents are Kevan and Laura Zechin, of Keokuk and Stephan and Lucinda Gill of Wooster, Ohio. Great-grandparents are Ken and Bernice Herman of White Oak, ...

Jesse and Kasi (Lenz) Howard, of New London, celebrate the birth of their son, Mason James Howard, on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 at 1:59 a.m. at the Henry County Health Center.At birth, Mason weighed nine pounds and three ounces and was 21 inches long.Mason was welcomed home by his big sister, Mila.His grandparents are Sandy Howard of Mt. Pleasant and Greg Lenz of Mt. Pleasant. His great grandmother is Rosie ...

Payton and Sydney Dillon celebrate the birth of their daughter Adalynn Grace Dillon on July 18, 2018 at 6:49 p.m.At birth, Adalynn weighed seven pounds and 5.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.Adalynn is welcomed home by her brother Aiden and sister Ava.Her grandparents are Jennifer Dillon and Tammy and Jeffrey Woods. Her great-grandparents are Scott and Jeanette Dillon and Mike and Judy Mohr.

Mason and Nicole Fraker celebrated the birth of their daughter, Aria Mae Fraker, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.At birth, Aria weighted eight pounds, three ounces and was 20 inches long.She was welcomed home by big brother Zander Fraker.Aria's grandparents are Randy and Jeannie Fraker, of Ft. Madison; Bill and Joyce Meierotto and Donnie and Julie Ray, of West Point. Her great grandparents are James Meierotto and ...

Kirstin Sloan and Marcus McKee, of Mt. Pleasant, celebrated the birth of their son, Cayden Daniel McKee on July 2, 2018, at the Henry County Health Center.At birth, Cayden weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 19 inches long.Cayden was welcomed home by big brother, Carter Dean McKee.

Jaydyn Burton and Quincy Boas, of Bloomfield, celebrated the birth of their son, Mathias Martin Boas on July 2, 2018, at the Henry County Health Center.At birth, Mathias weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 18 inches long.Grandparents are Roy and Patsy Boas and Brent and Tracie Burton of Bloomfield. Great-grandparents are Dan Burton, Bill Roe and Pat Marts all of Bloomfield.