Obituaries

Gerald Leaders
Aug 3, 2006
Gerald Alouis Leaders, at the age of 79, passed away August 3, 2006, at his home in Dunlap, Iowa following a three month illness with pancreatic cancer. Gerald was born July 18, 1927, to Calvin and Mabel (Pflug) Leaders of Minden, Iowa. Gerald was raised on a farm near Minden, and attended school in Bentley. On June 8, 1947,...

Rosemary Grady
Aug 2, 2006
Rosemary Grady, a local businesswoman and entrepreneur, died on August 2, 2006, at the age of 58.
She was an irreverent wit, a devoted animal lover, a licensed pilot, and a life-long athlete. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Rosemary was the second child of Dolores Grady and the late Wendell Grady. She graduated from Dunlap Community High School...

Betty Tiby
Jul 31, 2006
Memorials may be given to the Christian Church in Woodbine.
Obituary information will be posted as soon as it is available.

Stella O'Banion
Jul 25, 2006
Funeral Services Christian Church ~ Woodbine, Iowa Friday, July 28, 2006, at 10:30 am
Clergy Rev. Ron Keith
Musicians Mrs. Merril McElwain & Max Poe
Selections "Whispering Hope" "In The Garden"
Pall Bearers Don Clark Lloyd DeForest Don Kelley Pat Lampe Bob Sauvain Lawrence Shaffer
Final Resting Place Woodbine...

Raymond Fouts
Jul 23, 2006
Raymond William Fouts, 86, died on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at his home in Dunlap, Iowa. He was born on April 4, 1920 to parents David & Armah (Gideon) Fouts near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Ray's mother died when he was 3 years old and he was raised by his grandmother Fouts. He attended country school near Dunlap, Iowa....

Joe O'Banion
Jul 16, 2006
Joe Harold O"Banion was born on January 18, 1931 to Harold and Loretta (Holben) O'Banion near Woodbine, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1949. On May 28, 1950, Joe married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Nelk. To this union four children were born. After 34 years of marriage, Carolyn was diagnosed with Pancreatic...

M. Adams
Jul 16, 2006
Margaret Katherine Royer Adams, daughter of Clarence and Edna Houghton Royer, was born April 2, 1914, at Woodbine, Iowa. She died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at her home at Remington Heights Assisted Living in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, three months and fourteen days. Katherine graduated from Woodbine High School. She received her Bachelor of Science...

Warren McHugh
Jul 7, 2006
Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church ~ Dunlap, Iowa Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at 10:00 am
Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter Musicians Marilyn Grote & Kenny & Kathy Hanson Selection "On Eagles Wings" Recorded Selection "To Where You Are"
Honorary Pall Bearers American Legion Weiss Post #143 Gary Dugdale,RobertWakehouse, Rob Hall
Pall...

Velma Mahlberg
Jun 11, 2006
Velma Marie Verdella (Muell) Mahlberg was born June 3, 1939, to Nicholas and Clara (Kramer) Muell in Panama, Iowa. Velma received her first communion and was confirmed in the Catholic Church. She was enough younger than her siblings that she was the flower girl in all but one of their weddings. She told her sister, Arlene, that her marriage...

Mary Hansen
Jun 6, 2006
Mary Ellen (Black) Hanson was born February 17, 1930, to Bert and Eva (Higgins) Black near Dunlap, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School through her junior year. Mary and her family moved to Shelbina, Missouri, and she graduated from high school there in 1948. Mary attended Iowa State Teachers college in Atlantic, Iowa. She taught country school in...

Ivan Parr
Jun 4, 2006
Services in Neligh, Nebraska on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Additional services in Woodbine, Iowa with burial in the Woodbine Cemetery on June 5, 2006.
Ivan W. Parr was born June 7, 1924, on a farm near Turin, Iowa to Amos and Mabel (Ingram) Parr. He attended country school near Turin until he moved with his family to...

Ward Christensen
Jun 3, 2006
Ward Jerome Christensen was born November 11, 1924, to Engvart and Emma (Hadler) Christensen on a farm near Kennebec, Iowa. When Ward was six years old the family moved from Monona County to a farm in Allen Township. Ward began his business career at an early age by walking behind a team drawn harrow ~ earning 50 cents a...

Doris Brock
May 14, 2006
Funeral Services United Methodist Church Dunlap, Iowa Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at 10:30 am
Clergy Rev. Judy Deweber
Musician Barb Amsberry
Selections "In the Garden" "How Great Thou Art"
Honorary Pall Bearers Dean Malone, Leo Malone, Charlie Malone, Joe Basch, Everette Fountain, Jeff Dixon, Donny Dixon
Pall Bearers Aaron...

Manuel Trindade
May 9, 2006
Manuel S. Trindade was born on October 28, 1926, in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Manuel S. & Maria Jose (Faria) Trindade. He attended Miramar School of Divinity in Kingston, MA. He joined the U.S. Army and later transferred to the U.S. Army Air Corp. Manuel married Marie Merenda at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Revere, MA. Manuel retired from the...

Brian Nuzum
May 5, 2006
Brian Keith Nuzum was born January 26, 1965, to Robert and Nettie (Lantz) Nuzum in Pisgah, Iowa. Brian attended school in Woodbine, Iowa. Brian married Lori Williams in 1991 in Logan, Iowa. The couple had one daughter, Dashia. Brian worked for Burnett Road Construction and Jasper Road Construction. Brian enjoyed hunting, playing cards, and shooting pool. Brian died on...

Howard Young
May 1, 2006
Howard Lewis Young was born October 19, 1909 to George and Mary (Ahart) Young in Woodbine, Iowa. He grew up in the Woodbine area and attended country school and Woodbine High School. Howard married Elsie Lizer on August 25, 1928. The couple farmed in the Woodbine, Mondamin, and Beebeetown areas. The couple moved to Missouri Valley in 1976. Howard...

Richard Gorham
Apr 26, 2006
Richard Keith Gorham was born March 6, 1930, to Charles and Atlai (Mann) Gorham in Soldier, Iowa. He attended country school and Dunlap high school. He proudly served his country for four years in the United States Air Force ~ serving during the Korean War as a photographic engineer. After his honorable discharge he was a local truck driver...

Oran Skaw
Apr 25, 2006
Oran Kent Skaw was born September 23, 1915, to Nels and Alberta (Wickersham) Skaw in Turin, Iowa. He graduated from Onawa High School. Oran married Mariam Henry on November 19, 1941. Oran proudly served his country during WWII. After his honorable discharge, the couple farmed in Turin and Pisgah areas until the late 1960s. Then Oran worked at Williams...

Kenneth Moores
Apr 24, 2006
Kenneth Harold Moores was born August 9, 1922, to Floyd and Hazel (Barnhart) Moores in the home where he still resided. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Woodbine. He attended Crane country school and Woodbine high school. Kenneth married Minnie Rudolph on February 14, 1945. To this union were born eight children. � Kenneth farmed until...

Kevin McDonald
Apr 21, 2006
Kevin Lynn McDonald was born April 18, 1965, to LeRoy and Mary (Stephens) McDonald in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew up in Council Bluffs, Iowa and received his education there.
Kevin was a member of the Lifeline Church in Dunlap, Iowa. He enjoying mushroom hunting, camping, and fishing. He loved spending time with his kids and other family...