Obituaries
Colleen Straight Lake
Jun 23, 2025
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Colleen Pearl (Lee) Straight Lake was born on November 12, 1928, to George and Rose (Meadows) Lee in Soldier, Iowa. She grew up and attended school in Soldier, Iowa and after graduation, went on to attend business school in Omaha, Nebraska. Colleen was united in marriage to Harvey Straight on March...
Allen Siemer
Mar 12, 2025
Allen Talcott Siemer was born on July 26, 1933, in Ellsworth Iowa, the son of Raymond Siemer and Ila Allen. Allen was raised by his grandparents, Jack and Ellen Allen in Audubon, Iowa and then graduated from Lamoni, Iowa. He was a long-time member of the RLDS Church.
He married Jacqueline Tucker and had four children: Gayle, Sheryl, Eric and Marc,...
Shirley J. Fouts
Jun 25, 2025
Shirley J. Fouts died on Wednesday, June 25 2025, at Azria Health Rose Vista at the age of 90 years and 21 days.
Shirley is survived by her children Cathy Murphy of Dunlap, Steve Fouts of Dunlap, Geoff and Tracy Fouts of Council Bluffs, Ron and Mary Fouts of Dunlap, Mike Fouts of Dunlap, Terry and Shannon Fouts of Dunlap and...
Richard Bendgen
Jun 18, 2025
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Richard Godfrey Bendgen Jr. was born on September 29, 1935, in Washington, D.C. to Richard Sr. and Rose (Welch) Bendgen. He attended school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee where he graduated from Central High School. Richard joined the United State Marine Corp where he proudly served his country for 26 years, retiring from there in 1979....
Eileen Seaman
Jun 17, 2025
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Eileen Barry Seaman was born on a farm north of Woodbine, on January 10, 1939, to Dale and Willa (Thomas) Barry. She completed the family, joining the twins Betty and Bonnie. She attended school in Woodbine where she graduated from school in 1957. Eileen went on to attend Iowa Teacher’s College (UNI), where she met...
Anita Louise Fouts
Jun 16, 2025
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Anita Louise (Koski) Fouts was the first born of four children on April 27, 1938, to Lloyd and Hazel (Lyman) Koski near Dunlap, Iowa. Her sister Bonnie and twins Gene and Jane completed the family. Anita was raised near Dunlap, attended Dunlap High School and graduated with the class of 1956. While...
Ryan L. Kuhlman
Jun 13, 2025
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Ryan Lee Kuhlman was born on December 14, 1988, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Brent and Julie (Oliver) Kuhlman. He grew up in Moorhead, Iowa and attended East Monona before transferring to West Harrison, where he graduated in 2007. Sports were a big part of his life offering many incredible memories with his favorite...
Ron Duncan
Jun 8, 2025
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Ronald “Ron” Eugene Duncan was born on May 1, 1942, to Estel (Eilert) and Maurice Duncan in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He grew up in Evansville, Indiana and graduated from high school there. Ten days after graduation he left for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. After boot camp, Ron...
Donna Larson
May 30, 2025
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Donna Marie Larson was born on April 25, 1936, in Castana, Iowa to Lewis and Nettie “Grace” (Riley) Leisinger. She grew up in the Mapleton, Iowa area and attended school there. Her first job was working at the bowling alley where she set the pins. On June 14, 1952, Donna was united...
Monte Clark
May 20, 2025
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Monte Dale Clark was born on November 18, 1934, in Woodbine, Iowa to Ted and Ada (Pitt) Clark. He grew up in Logan, Iowa where he attended school until he joined the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country in active duty and then as a member of the reserves. On July...
Douglas Craig Cue
May 18, 2025
Services for Doug Cue are being arranged by Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa. Fouts Funeral Home is sharing the information so others know of the service times. Doug was a friend to us and to many in our area. Our sympathies to his family.
Visitation: Thursday, May 29, 2025 4-7 p.m. First United Methodist Church in Newton
Funeral Service: Friday,...
Carol Beerman
May 18, 2025
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Carol Melvina Beerman was born on September 20, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to Everett and Ruth (Gray) Wiltfong. Her family moved to Omaha, Nebraska and then to Bellevue, Nebraska. Carol was married to Edwin Beerman in Omaha on December 26, 1958, and they were married for six years before they went their separate ways....
Melba "Juanita" Churchill
May 16, 2025
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Melba Juanita Churchill was born on August 6, 1932, in Woodbine, Iowa to Walter and Lois “Vining” Johnson. She grew up in Woodbine, Iowa, and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1950. Juanita joined the workforce first at Heft Funeral Home, then Omaha-Greyhound Bus Terminal and then World Insurance.
On March 5, 1953, she was...
Betty Earlywine Felber
May 16, 2025
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Betty Louise Earlywine Felber was born on May 2. 1939 in Onawa, Iowa to parents Tom and Evelyn (Layton) Ford. She grew up in the Modale area and graduated from Blencoe High School in 1958.
Betty married Ronald Earlywine and to this union four children were born. The couple lived in Omaha and then moved...
Rick Dilley
May 14, 2025
Richard Dean Dilley was born on December 31, 1951, near Missouri Valley, Iowa to Harold and Alberta (Erixon) Dilley. He attended elementary school in Pisgah and then graduated from West Harrison High School in 1970. Rick joined the US Navy in 1972. He attended boot camp in San Diego, California. From San Diego, Rick went to Groton, Connecticut to attend...
Darrell N. Mahlberg
May 11, 2025
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Darrell Nickolas Mahlberg was born on September 19, 1946, in Earling, Iowa, Darrell was one of eleven children born to Joseph “Bud” Mahlberg and Irene (Leinen) Mahlberg. Growing up in a large family meant there was never a dull moment and countless stories to be told. Darrell graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School...
Lynn D. Barry
May 5, 2025
Lynn D. Barry was a dedicated cattleman who cherished his work. He was passionate about farming and took great joy in raising and feeding cattle. Beginning at the age of 12, he routinely drove cattle trucks to the Omaha Stockyards, returning before school began in the morning. He collected cars and motorcycles and loved driving fast. Rival teams in high...
Dr. Enrique "Harry" Cohen
May 5, 2025
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Dr. Enrique Enmanuel “Harry” Cohen was born on January 10, 1953, in Washington, D.C. to Dr. Enrique Cohen and Olga Bello. When he was young the family moved to the Dominican Republic. He attended Colegio Dominicano De La Salle and graduated in 1970. He attended medical school at University Autonoma de...
Larry O'Connor
Apr 29, 2025
Dr. Laurence Manion “Larry” O’Connor, 86, of Barling, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on January 16, 1939, in Dunlap, Iowa to the late Laurence and Monica (Manion) O’Connor. Dr. O’Connor graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap, Iowa in 1956. In 1963 he graduated from Iowa State University as...
Cheryl Peterson
Apr 24, 2025
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Cheryl Ann Peterson was born on November 2, 1946, in Dunlap, Iowa to Melvin and Kathleen (Loney) Tolliver. She grew up in the towns of Woodbine and Dunlap surrounded by the beauty of rural Iowa. On December 12, 1964, Cheryl married Sheldon Peterson, and they were blessed with three children, Sabre, Tami and...