Obituaries

Jul 18, 2019

Zola Beth (Barnett) Leonard was born on October 2, 1924, to Ralph and Gertrude (Hampel) Barnett in rural Underwood, Iowa. She was raised in Underwood and graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1941. Zoe enrolled at Jennie Edmondson School of Nursing and also took extra classes at the University of Omaha. Zoe enlisted with the United...

Jul 8, 2019

Lora Mae (Walde) Adams was born on October 27, 1924, in Logan, Iowa to Albert and Olla (Hansen)Walde, the third of six children. The family moved to Woodbine when Lora was four years old. She graduated from Woodbine High School, where she was active in sports and music. After graduation she worked for Mutual Benefit Insurance. On February 14,...

Jun 17, 2019

Terrie Joan (Sanders) Atteberry was born on March 30, 1962, to Paul Leon and Nina Faye (Johnston) Sanders in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was raised in the Creston, Iowa area and graduated with the class of 1980 from East Union High School. She then took several classes for CNA, bookkeeping, accounting and computers. Terrie lived in several places in...

Jun 16, 2019

Whitney Yvonne Ronk was born on November 8, 1996, to Alan and Terri (Harper) Ronk in Omaha, Nebraska. She lived in Woodbine her entire life attending and graduating from Woodbine High School in 2015. While in high school, Whitney was involved in band, cheerleading and the dance team. She was also a T.A for Mrs. Cox. She was honored...

Jun 16, 2019

Robert Francis Sullivan was born on May 16, 1923, as the second son of Leo P and Elizabeth (Hawn) Sullivan. Bob grew up on a farm near Dunlap, IA, graduating high school, in 1940, from St. Joseph School.

Bob married Theresa Marie Dieter, October 11, 1945, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison, IA.  Together...

Jun 11, 2019

Evelyn Marie (Patrick) Eby was born on August 17, 1922, in Mapleton, Iowa to Joseph and Margaret (Graff) Patrick. Evelyn attended and graduated from Mapleton High School in 1940. She was on the high school diving team. Evelyn was best known for her talent as an alto saxophone player. She won the National Competition in Minneapolis, and received the...

Jun 7, 2019

John Wayne Stephens was born on May 28, 1950 to Arlis and Rose Mary (Greiner) Stephens in Logan, Iowa. The family lived in Logan and then moved to the Dunlap area where John attended school. He graduated from Dunlap High School in 1968. John moved to Arion after high school and worked at Farmland. He then started farming, going...

May 24, 2019

Betty Rae (Barry) Murphy was born January 2, 1937, to Dale and Willa (Thomas) Barry in Woodbine, Iowa. She was raised near Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1955. Following her graduation Betty worked in the Accounting Department of Briggs Pump Company in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1956, Betty married Leo Murphy, from Dunlap, and they spent the next...

May 24, 2019

Helga Irmtraut (Sappington) Pauley was born on December 15, 1952, to Helga Sue Hopp in Hanau, Germany. Helga was raised in Germany until she was about nine years old. Her mother met Amos Oval Sappington in Germany and the family moved to California, where they were married. Helga was raised various different places due to Amos’ military career. When...

May 22, 2019

Shirley Jean (Crosby) Fields was born on August 30, 1938, to Floyd and Wilma (Smith) Crosby in Nebraska. She was raised in Greeley and Boone County Nebraska and attended country schools. She graduated from Spalding Nebraska Public School in 1957. Shirley married “her sweet husband” Milton Fields on April 19, 1958. She was employed by Western Electric for 12...

May 21, 2019

Donald Richard Mathys was born on December 6, 1936 near Dow City, Iowa to parents Oren Lamont and Devota Marie (Blum) Mathys. He attended school in the Dow City and Kiron area. As a teenager he worked for Leinen Produce, in Dow City, and he never forgot how well they treated him. On July 6, 1957, Don married Barbara...

May 20, 2019

Pastor James “Scott” Weber was born August 9, 1959, to Duane and Marceta (Whitmore) Weber in Omaha, Nebraska. He was raised near Logan and graduated from Lo-Ma High School in 1977. Scott married Julie Peters on October 25, 1980, at the Logan Christian Church. The couple moved to Norfolk, NE where he graduated from Nebraska Christian College. They then...

May 18, 2019

Rosalie Lydia (Shriver) Heim was born on April 4, 1929, near Persia, Iowa to parents Evan “Steven” and Reeta (Warner) Shriver. She was raised near Persia and graduated from Persia High School. On January 9, 1949, Rosalie married Merle Heim at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Logan. The couple farmed west of Persia.

Rose was a member of...

May 12, 2019

Donald “Dover” Lambert Davie was born on August 23, 1930, to Paul and Claribel (Lambert) Davie in Dunlap, Iowa. He graduated from Dunlap Public School in 1948. In school, he played basketball and football and continued to enjoy watching sports throughout his life. In 1951, he married Jane Smith. He worked at the United States Post Office until he...

May 2, 2019

Katherine Pearl Oliver was born on August 12, 1935, to Lyle and Geraldine (Osborn) Oliver in Pisgah, Iowa. The family lived in Pisgah, Little Sioux and Woodbine. Katherine graduated from the Woodbine High School in 1953. Katherine married Gerald DeLozier on June 20, 1954. The couple was blessed with five children. The couple lived in Woodbine and then moved...

Apr 29, 2019

Sharon Elaine (Peterson) Leonard was born February 21, 1943, to Bernard and Evelyn (Hughes) Peterson in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was raised near Logan and graduated from Logan High School. Sharon married Skip Leonard on March 3, 1964. They made their home outside of Logan and moved to their current farm in 1989. Sharon worked at the Gambles store and...

Apr 19, 2019

Anita Marie (Blum) Michel was born on February 22, 1957, to Vernon and Irene (Kloewer) Blum in Harlan, Iowa. She was raised in Panama, Iowa, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, and Harlan High School, and she graduated with the class of 1975. Anita then went on to Jennie Edmundson Nursing School. Anita married Dale Michel on September 23, 1977,...

Apr 19, 2019

Mikel Dean Clark, 37, of Little Sioux, Iowa died unexpectantly on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born on July 19, 1981 in Blair, Nebraska to parents Ronald and Debbie (Earnest) Clark. He grew up in the Little Sioux area. He attended and graduated from the West Harrison High School with the Class of 1999.  He worked some in...

Apr 7, 2019

I. Ferne Soukup was born June 16, 1918, to Reuben and Edna Mefferd east of Woodbine, Iowa and was raised there on a farm. After high school, she taught in various rural schools in Harrison County, Iowa. On June 26, 1938, Ferne married to Lester F. Soukup. They lived in Clarinda, Iowa, and Atlantic, Iowa before moving to Woodbine,...

Apr 7, 2019

Lynn Dean Vinke was born August 3, 1971, to Joyce (Otto) and Gary Vinke in Manning, Iowa. Lynn attended Concern Inc. in Harlan, Iowa until the age of nine. Then he was able to stay at home with his parents. As his health worsened he moved to Faith, Hope and Charity in Storm Lake, Iowa and stayed there until...