OBITUARIES

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Charles R. Landreth

Charles R. Landreth

Jun 24, 2006

Charles R. Landreth, 83, died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at his home in Afton, IA. He is survived by three daughters, Sue Duffe and husband, Larry, of Wilton, IA; Clara Edwards and husband, John W., of Lorimor, IA, Tammy Landreth and fiancé Kelly Simmerman, of Murray, IA; three sons, Hubert Spyres and wife, Christi, of Lawrenceville, GA; Bill Spyres...

Dennis R. Murphy

Dennis R. Murphy

Jun 18, 2006

Dennis Raymond Murphy, son of Otto James Murphy and Leota Estella Wright, was born May 7, 1944 in Scranton, Iowa and died June 18, 2006 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 62 years, 1 month and 11 days. Dennis was raised in Scranton and attended school there. On June 11, 1966, Dennis...

Charles Iverson, Jr.

Charles Iverson, Jr.

Jun 17, 2006

Charles Claude Iverson, Jr., son of Charles Claude Iverson, Sr. and Bernice Margaret Hughes Iverson, was born August 22, 1945 in Jefferson, Iowa and died June 15, 2006 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa at the age of 60 years, 9 month and 23 days. Charles was a lifelong resident of Jefferson. Charles was employed by Don...

Rose Catherine Cooper

Rose Catherine Cooper

Jun 16, 2006

Rose Catherine Kate Cooper, 92, of Winterset, died Friday, June 16, 2006, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Connie (Steve) Clark of Afton; two sons, William Bill (Janis) Cooper of Newton and Dean (Beth) Cooper of Pleasant Hill; one sister, Jean Silverthorn of Earlham; one brother, Frank Orwan...

Earl T. Walker

Earl T. Walker

Jun 8, 2006

Earl was born on November 23, 1927 and passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2006. Earl was a resident of Jefferson, Iowa.

Esther Pilmer

Esther Pilmer

Jun 2, 2006

Esther Karleen Pilmer, 93, of Winterset, Iowa died Friday, June 2, 2006, at the Winterset Care Center South. Esther is survived by her daughters, Roberta (Leland) Johnson of Orient; Mary (Carl) Miller of Peru; a sister, Margaret (Gene) Peterson of Des Moines; a brother, Calvin (Audrey) Tyer of Polk City; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded...

Delbert Benedict

Delbert Benedict

May 31, 2006

Service: He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred; two brothers, Ralph and Everett; and one sister, Ona Benedict.

Ramon A. Monthei

Ramon A. Monthei

May 30, 2006

Ramon Arthur Monthei, son of Albert Rudolph Monthei and Anna Edna Cox Monthei was born February 10, 1927 on a farm near Jefferson, Iowa and died May 30, 2006 on that same farm near Jefferson at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 20 days. Bane, as he was well known grew up in Jefferson and graduated from...

Peter Clausen

Peter Clausen

May 28, 2006

Peter Jurgen Clausen, son of Peter J. Clausen and Helen Hansen Clausen was born September 25, 1909 in Schleswig, Germany and died May 28, 2006 at his home in Bouton, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 3 days. Peter was a lifelong farmer in the Bouton area. On Sunday March 16, 1947 Peter was united...

Tom Conroy

Tom Conroy

May 27, 2006

Thomas Lynn Conroy, son of William Andrew Conroy and Betty June Mears Conroy, was born June 2, 1959 in Jefferson, Iowa and died May 27, 2006 in Iowa City, Iowa at the age of 46 years, 11 month and 25 days. Tom was a lifelong resident of Jefferson. His mother died when he was a small boy, and he...

Dolores Stout

Dolores Stout

May 25, 2006

Dolores passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2006. Dolores was a resident of Kansas City, Iowa.

Joe Decker

Joe Decker

May 25, 2006

Joseph Franklin Decker was born April 3, 1939 in Madison County, near Peru, Iowa, the son of James Elmer and Martha Vera Grace (Kirsch) Decker. He was a 1957 graduate of Lorimor High School and his marriage to Dayna Farlow took place on May 5, 1961 in Bethany, MO. He is survived by his wife, Dayna Decker of Lorimor,...

John Peckham

John Peckham

May 23, 2006

John William Peckham, 68, of Macksburg, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 peacefully at his home after a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four sisters; Phoebe (John) Gaides, Jean (Harold) Eivins, Adoline (Orlo) Wallace and Virgina (John) Kinyon. John was born February 28, 1938 in Adair County, Iowa, the son...

Dorothy Keenan

Dorothy Keenan

May 22, 2006

Dorothy Lou Keenan, daughter of Worth Lester and Hattie Lester, was born September 22, 1932 in Perry, Iowa and died May 22, 2006 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 73 years and 8 months. Dorothy grew up in Perry and graduated from Perry High School. On August 5, 1950, Dorothy was united in marriage to...

Julia L. Anderson

Julia L. Anderson

May 17, 2006

Julia Louise Anderson, daughter of Roscoe Britt and Lorene Matteny Britt, was born September 14, 1932 in Milsap, Missouri and died May 17, 2006 in Perry, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 3 days. Julia grew up on a farm east of Des Moines and attended school there. In 1952, she was united in marriage...

Joyce Smotherman

Joyce Smotherman

May 14, 2006

Joyce Jean Smotherman, daughter of Glenn Leslie Woods and Vildren Vernice Perkins Woods, was born August 17, 1952 in Jefferson, Iowa and died May 14, 2006 at her home in Rippey, Iowa at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 27 days. Joyce grew up in Rippey where she attended grade school. She attended high school in Perry,...

Genevieve Brierly Gilliam

Genevieve Brierly Gilliam

May 11, 2006

Genevieve Jeanette Brierly Gilliam, daughter of Oscar Sheeder and Clara Gertrude Saylor Sheeder, was born September 25, 1923 in Guthrie Center, Iowa and died May 11, 2006 at her home in Perry, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 16 days. Genevieve grew up in Guthrie Center, Iowa and graduated from Guthrie Center High School in...

Mary C. Deranleau

Mary C. Deranleau

May 11, 2006

Mary Catherine Lauterbach Deranleau, daughter of Joseph J. Lauterbach and Alice M. Russell Lauterbach, was born October 19, 1916 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and died May 11, 2006 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 24 days. Mary grew up in Redwood Falls, graduating from Redwood Falls High School. She received...

Della Mae Spurgin

Della Mae Spurgin

May 8, 2006

Della Mae Spurgin, 89, of Winterset, Iowa died Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Winterset Care Center South. Della Mae returned to Winterset in 1992 and prior to this time lived in Mitchellville for 25 years. Della Mae is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winterset where she was active in the Methodist Women’s Bible Study....

William 'Bun' Goodman

William 'Bun' Goodman

May 2, 2006

William Henry ‘Bun’ Goodman, 90, of Winterset, Iowa died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at the Winterset Health Care System. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lester; and 2 sisters, Alice and Mary. Bun was born April 29, 1916 in Dows, Iowa, the son of William Thomas and Amanda (Pehrson) Goodman. His marriage to Wilma Maxine...

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