Obituaries
Ken Kinzer
Mar 7, 2026
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Kenneth Leon Kinzer was born on January 24, 1944, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Thomas Leonard and Virginia Belle (Hemmingsen) Kinzer. He grew up on a farm outside of Oakland, Iowa and graduated from Oakland High School in 1962. On October 12, 1963, Ken was united in marriage to Joyce...
Delores Hartwig
Mar 1, 2026
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Our beloved mom, Delores “Dee” Marie Hartwig, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1st, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and a bit of mischief. She was a feisty, independent spirit who wasn’t afraid to voice her opinion, yet had a heart of gold. Whether she was cracking a...
Linda Henry
Mar 1, 2026
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Linda Jean Henry, 75, of Logan, Iowa, passed away on March 1, 2026.
Linda was born on July 3, 1950, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, to Don and Letty (Klenk) Jack, and lived a life defined by generosity, steadiness and faith. She was known for her quiet endurance and her instinct to care for others —...
Esther Kessel
Feb 24, 2026
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Esther Mae Kessel was born January 2, 1947, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Charles and Iva (Cooper) Duren. By 1950, Iva was remarried to Clifford York and he had a son, Ken. Ken and Esther went to grade school in Logan, Iowa and moved to Woodbine, Iowa in 1960....
Paula Christensen
Feb 21, 2026
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Paula Diana Christensen was born on December 19, 1946, in Woodbine, Iowa to Floyd and Consuelo (Gerratt) Mahan. She graduated from Woodbine High School in 1964. Paula was united in marriage to Jerald Mann in 1964 and since he was in the Air Force the couple lived in a variety of...
Frank Guinan
Feb 20, 2026
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Francis Vincent Guinan was born on August 9, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska. Frank grew up with the strong values of hard work, faith, and family that would define his life. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. Frank was a lifelong entrepreneur and a man...
Nancy Powell
Feb 17, 2026
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Nancy Lee (Grap) Powell, 88, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026. She was born on July 3, 1937, to Charles and Viola (McHenry) Grap on the family farm near Persia, Iowa. Nancy grew up on that farm with her brothers and sisters. She graduated from Persia High...
Sheryl Ellrott
Feb 12, 2026
Sheryl L. Ellrott was born on December 27, 1963, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Otto and Janice (Osler) Bartels and she died on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 62 years, one month and 16 days.
Sheryl was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Elise Ellrott; sister, Sheila (Brian) Kilby;...
Clyde Robbins
Feb 12, 2026
Clyde Charles Robbins was born on August 16, 1951, in Golden City, Missouri to Harold and Lualla (Faulk) Robbins. He grew up in Pierson, Iowa, graduating from Correctionville High School. Clyde went on to work as an over the road truck driver. He also worked construction and for John Deere. Clyde was blessed with four children, Nathan, Jarrod, Lynette and...
Greg Casey
Feb 5, 2026
Gregory Donald Casey was born on February 12, 1953, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to John and Elizabeth (Swanson) Casey. He grew up in the Galva, Iowa area and graduated in 1971 before attending Western Iowa Tech. Greg’s life was rooted in his love for God, his devotion to his family, and an appreciation for the freedom he found...
John "Ace" Houston
Jan 28, 2026
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John Raymond “Ace” Houston was born on December 11, 1946, to Raymond and Helen (Hawn) Houston. He graduated from Woodbine High School in 1965. Ace worked for over thirty years at IBP and Tyson packing houses in Denison. He also helped on the family farm and assisted in looking over...
Nancy Houston
Jan 23, 2026
NANCY CAROLYN HOUSTON
January 8, 1945 – January 23, 2026
Obituary lovingly written by her sister, Kathleen Bedard
Nancy Carolyn Houston was born and raised in Iowa and was a longtime resident of Lenoir City, Tennessee. As she requested, she spent her last night on Earth in her country home with her cats around her. She died on January 23, 2026,...
Sharon Ruffcorn
Jan 23, 2026
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Sharon Ruffcorn was born on May 3, 1946, in Mondamin, Iowa to Leonard Elvis and Lena Mae (Myers) Ruffcorn. She grew up in the Mondamin area and graduated from Mondamin High School. She worked at Lozier Corporation in Omaha for 35 years and in Fort Calhoun for five years.
Sharon enjoyed reading, sewing and doing...
Ruth Lacey
Jan 23, 2026
Ruth Lucille Lacey, 91, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Azria Health Rose Vista in Woodbine, Iowa. She was born on March 25, 1934, on the family farm north west of Dunlap, Iowa in Crawford County to Frank and Velma (Honaker) Mitchell. Ruth attended country school and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1952. Ruth then moved...
Jim Bennett
Jan 21, 2026
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James Marty Bennett was born on July 6, 1965, in Bloomington, Illinois and raised by his mom, Mary “Renee” (Casali) and Bob Androy. He lived in various places through the years but really enjoyed his time spent in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jim graduated from East Monona high school in 1985. He joined the Army...
Larry Pape
Jan 19, 2026
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR LARRY AND DONNA WILL BE HELD AT THE CREW CENTER IN WOODBINE ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH FROM 2-4 P.M.
Larry Duane Pape was born on April 5, 1937, in Pisgah, Iowa to Walter and Leila (Woodward) Pape. He grew up in Pisgah on a stretch of road that connected the two hollows joining the foothills of...
Esther Dague
Jan 19, 2026
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Esther Isabelle Dague was born on September 7, 1942, to Lloyd and Ruth (Martin) Graham in Logan, Iowa. She graduated from Logan High School in 1960. Esther was married to Elvin “Pat” Dague on November 4, 1961, at the Logan Christian Church. She spent many years nurturing her family, creating a warm,...
Johnny White
Jan 11, 2026
Johnny Wayne White was born on September 23, 1954, in Indio, California to Howard and Emma (Foster) White. He was raised in southern California. After graduating from high school, Johnny went to work as a mechanic and in his time as a mechanic he worked in California, Arkansas and Tennessee. Johnny started a long-term relationship with Virginia “Ginger”...
Rich Small
Jan 3, 2026
Richard Ellis Small was born in the hills of Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa on May 6, 1936. He passed peacefully at his home on January 3, 2026, at the age of 89. Rich lived a good life in those hills growing up. He became an electrician, owning his own business, Rich Electric, and was an active and...
Carla Carse
Dec 24, 2025
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Carla Francine Carse was born on December 16, 1948, in Kennedy, Texas to Francis “Bud” and Mabel (Bloomquist) Carse. The family moved to Magnolia, Iowa in 1964 and she grew up in Magnolia. Carla attended and graduated from Logan-Magnolia. She went on to earn her nursing degree from Nebraska Methodist. For thirty devoted years, Carla worked...
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