Obituaries

Jan 23, 2008

Kenneth Delbert Austin was born November 3, 1915, to Julian Norman and Ida Mae (Atherton) Austin in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School. Kenneth began his career in farming. He traveled to Colorado with his cousin, Ovid Austin to find work in the summer of 1936. Kenneth returned to Woodbine and married...

Jan 21, 2008

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to The Steele Family Benefit Fund at the Community Bank in Dunlap.

Desiree Ann (Smith) Steele was born November 3, 1961, to Harold and Cecilia (Sponsel) Smith in Manchester, Iowa. She was raised in Blairsburg, Iowa and graduated from Northeast Hamilton High School in 1980. Desi then attended Briar...

Jan 21, 2008

Connie Faye (Sims) Beck was born May 15, 1947, to Ruben Charles and Marian Hazel (Nash) Sims in Burlington, Iowa. Connie attended school in Burlington and then worked as a nurse's aide at several different nursing homes. Connie married Earl Beck in 1967 at the First Christian Church in Missouri Valley. The couple made their home in the Missouri...

Jan 18, 2008

Dwight Ewing Willett was born May 21, 1911, on a dairy farm between Woodbine and Logan, Iowa. Dwight was the second child of Harry and Agnes (McCreary) Willett. When he was 12 years old, he was greatly saddened when his mother suddenly died from complications from surgery. His father later married Myra Nourse. Dwight began school at Bostwick Boyer...

Jan 14, 2008

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE MAKE MEMORIALS TO THE DUNLAP FIRE & RESCUE OR ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH BUILDING FUND

Connie Katherine (Schaben) Stinn was born November 8, 1931, to Jacob and Blanche (Von Tersch) Schaben in Earling, Iowa. She was raised in Earling, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Earling in 1949. Connie married...

Jan 8, 2008

Robert Elsworth Bonar was born August 27, 1924, to James and Mildred (Fitzgerald) Bonar in Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1942. Bob proudly served his county in the U.S. Army from April 1943 to December 1945. Bob married Frances Samuelson in February of 1946. The couple farmed in the Charter...

Jan 8, 2008

Stella Mae (Hammitt) Watkins was born August 5, 1922, to Oscar Earnest and Sadie Elizabeth (Fitch) Hammitt in Logan, Iowa. She was raised in the Hardscratch area and graduated from Logan High School in 1940. Stella received her teaching degree from Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. She taught school in Woodbine. Stella married Gene Watkins on March 3,...

Jan 7, 2008

Delores Adella (Katzenberger) Koski was born June 20, 1927, to Noble and Adella (Cleveland) Katzenberger in Ewing, Nebraska. She moved with her family to Woodbine in 1928. Delores attended Douglas Center Country School and graduated from the 8th grade. Delores married Thomas Koski, Jr., on August 8, 1945. The couple farmed the family farm for several years. In 1960...

Jan 5, 2008

William Wilson Wadsworth was born August 6, 1921, in Monona County, Iowa to Clyde Wilson and Flossie Annie (Kessler) Wadsworth. He attended country school and graduated from 8th grade at Lincoln #2 in Harrison County. He did farm work and then worked for Booster Buck Mfg. Co. in Dunlap. On March 19, 1944, he married Evelyn Kroll. The couple...

Dec 27, 2007

Obituary information will be posted as soon as it is available.

Dec 27, 2007

Arnold Vernon Casperson was born December 2, 1922, to Vern and Ervilla (Jensen) Casperson near Dunlap, Monona County, Iowa. He started his schooling in Dunlap, he then moved with his family to Merrill, Iowa for one year before returning to Dunlap where he attended various country schools and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1940. Arnold then attended a...

Nov 23, 2007

THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION

Michael John Godden was born May 4, 1982, to Michael and Linda (Wohlers) Godden in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised in Logan and graduated from Lo-Ma High School in 2000. While in high school, Michael enjoyed football and wrestling, and he made it to the state wrestling meet his senior year....

Nov 18, 2007

Jennifer Hurley was born November 18, 2007, to Robert and Kathy (Allmon) Hurley in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born at 23 weeks gestation and died shortly after birth. Jennifer is survived by her parents, Robert Jr. and Kathy Hurley of Bellevue, Nebraska; grandparents, Cliff & Anita Allmon of Moorhead, Iowa; Robert Sr. and Sharon Hurley of Bellevue, Nebraska; and...

Nov 17, 2007

Helen E. (Maguire) Alvis was born November 6, 1915, to Charles and Sarah (Fountain) Maguire in Emerson, Iowa. At the age of 11 she moved with her family to the Hardscratch area and attended the Logan High School. Helen took care of the Gunnette family in the Harris Grove area for a few years. On July 20, 1935, Helen...

Nov 16, 2007

Clarence Arthur Shepard was born April 7, 1913, to William Henry and Anna Louisa (Waite) Shepard. He graduated from Pisgah High School in 1931. After graduation he began farming with his parents. Clarence married Mildred (Rife) Russell in Colberson, Nebraska on September 23, 1957. The couple farmed and Clarence also did carpentry work with his brother, Ralph. Clarence was...

Nov 12, 2007

Barbara J. (Dunkeson) Johnsen was born September 30, 1956, to Francis "Badge" and Thelma (Vandivort) Dunkeson in Moorhead, Iowa. Barb was raised in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1975. Barb married Charlie Johnsen on June 21, 1975, at the Christian Church in Woodbine. The couple purchased the Corn Palace in Woodbine in 1976. Barb started working...

Nov 12, 2007

Charles "Butch" Walker, 63, of Dunlap, Iowa died on Monday November 12, 2007 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Butch was born on June 26, 1943, in Clinton, OK to Billy Dee and Betty Jean (Armstrong) Walker. He was raised with two younger sisters in Perryton, Texas. Butch graduated from Perryton High School in 1961 and...

Nov 6, 2007

Delbert Harrison Grosvenor was born July 3, 1920, to Julius and Augusta (Coyle) Grosvenor at Hardscratch, Iowa. Augusta died in child birth. Julius later married Carrie Seyler. Delbert grew up in the Reader Mills area of Hardscratch. He attended country school and Logan High School graduating in 1938. After graduation, Delbert helped his parents on the farm. On June...

Nov 3, 2007

THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION.

Mervin Dale Hansen born October 8, 1919, in rural Missouri Valley, Iowa to Leonard & Elizabeth (Burkhead) Hansen. Merv attended school at Beebeetown, Wood country school, West Harris Grove country school and Logan High School graduating in 1936. Merv farmed with his parents. On April 15, 1945, Merv married Winifred Foote in...

Oct 29, 2007

There will be no visitation.

William R. Yutesler was born October 22, 1937, in Harrison County, Iowa to parents Joseph and Frances (Peasley) Yutesler. He lived in Sioux City area with his caregivers David & Nan Tighe. After David & Nana's death Billy moved to Missouri Valley and then later on to a Crest Group Home in...