Obituaries

Dec 9, 2022

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Raymond “Dean” Sandage was born on November 27, 1937, to Cleveland and Vergie (Wooden) Sandage in Bethany, Missouri. As a very young boy, he moved to Fiscus, Iowa and attended Harlan Public School. Dean took on the shared responsibility of the family farm near Fiscus until his parents retired and moved...

Nov 29, 2022

George M. Lowrey

August 19, 1948 – November 29, 2022

The simple life of George Lowrey began on August 19, 1948, when he was born at Woodbine, Iowa to John and Rosina Lowrey.  He lived his entire life on the farm east of Woodbine, having attended country school at Spring Creek Country School in Douglas...

Nov 27, 2022

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Wanda Ruth Martin was born on May 1, 1948, in Dunlap, Iowa to Glen and Evelyn (Frazier) Culver. She graduated from Dunlap High School. Wanda went on to nursing school at Iowa Western where she earned her LPN. She worked for many years at the Crawford County Memorial...

Nov 20, 2022

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Helen Maxine Hatcher was born on August 27, 1923, in Logan, Iowa to parents Herman and Viola (Barnum) Toby. She graduated from Logan High School in 1942. She worked at the Logan Creamery where she candled eggs. On August 19, 1945, Helen was united in marriage to Charles Carrier. To...

Nov 16, 2022

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Bonnie Mae Hinkel was born on May 21, 1934, in Beebeetown, Iowa to Elmer ‘Stub’ and Edith (Iversen) Price. The family moved to Dow City for a short time and then to Mondamin. Bonnie attended school in Mondamin, graduating in the class of 1952. After graduation she went to work...

Nov 10, 2022

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Sophia Frances Esser was born on September 19, 1927, in Gray, Iowa to Joseph and Katharina (Mueller) Brandt, who were German immigrants. She was baptized at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton, Iowa. Sophia attended Aspinwall Independent School where she was the only one to graduate from her eighth...

Nov 4, 2022

Betty Jean Schlensig, the daughter of Leroy and Catherine (Kline) Rose, was born on January 10, 1937, in Dunlap, Iowa. On August 12, 1954, Betty was united in marriage to Robert Milton Schlensig of Soldier, Iowa. Betty and Bob started their married life farming near the Dunlap area. Soon a child was born, Milton Schlensig. Her husband was drafted...

Nov 2, 2022

With heavy hearts, the Moores family regrets to share the passing of Jeff Moores on November 2, 2022. Jeff, son of Hattie (Harper) and Burton Moores was born on July 13, 1956, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. After lettering and excelling in five different sports, Jeff graduated from Woodbine High School in May of 1974. From high...

Nov 2, 2022

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Garrett Henry Brummer departed Springdale, Arkansas on November 2, 2022, for his final PCS (Permanent Change of Station). His earthly remains will be TDY (Temporary Duty) in the Dow City, Iowa family plot. He was born to Edward and Mary (Feser) Brummer on February 27, 1943, at the home of...

Oct 31, 2022

Evelyn “Peni” Francis Shaw, 82, of Carroll, formerly of Woodbine, Iowa passed away, Monday, October 31, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at Regency Park in Carroll, Iowa.

She was born on October 4, 1940 in Fort Dodge and was raised by her Grandma Higby and Aunt Izelle.  Evelyn was nicknamed “Peni” by her Uncle Harry at...

Oct 26, 2022

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Leon Robert Probasco, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 25, 1950 to parents Nadean Jones and Robert Probasco. He was raised on a farm near Dunlap, Iowa. He graduated from Dunlap High School and...

Oct 23, 2022

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Vicki Lynn Carson was born on December 14, 1949, to Harlan and Vione (Baker) Lightwine, in Grandpa Steve’s house in Orson, Iowa. She grew up in Pisgah and attended grade school there until she attended the West Harrison Schools, graduating in 1968. While growing up in Pisgah, Vicki met Michael...

Oct 17, 2022

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Eileen Eleanor Heffernan was born on September 4, 1934, in Madison, Nebraska to George and Libby (Smutny) Kreitman. She grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 1953. She got her teaching certificate and taught for a short time. Eileen then moved to Omaha, Nebraska and worked...

Oct 8, 2022

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Charlotte Rose (Geary) Thompson was born on December 21, 1937 in Sac City, Iowa to parents Lester and Rose (Ausborn) Geary. When Charlotte was very young, she and her mother moved to Sioux City, where Rose met and married Robert E. Nelson who adopted Charlotte. She grew up in Sioux...

Oct 7, 2022

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JoAnn Elaine (Smith) Hummel was born August 17, 1931 to Fred and Ruth Smith in Mound City, Missouri. JoAnn grew up on a family farm that her parents worked and owned for many years. She attended Bellevue Community School in Mound City and later attended Tarkio College in Tarkio Missouri....

Oct 5, 2022

Dorothy Carlene (Boyce) Ferguson was born on July 22, 1943, near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Albert and Faye (Woodard) Boyce. She attended country schools near Dunlap. Dorothy worked as a cook at several restaurants in and near Dunlap including Dorothy’s Diner.

Dorothy enjoyed playing the guitar when she was younger and enjoyed watching the Dancing With The...

Oct 1, 2022

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   Susan Mary Hein was born on July 7, 1957, in Denison, Iowa to parents, Charles R. and Joan J. (Hugron) Hein. She grew up on the family farm outside of Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1975. Susan continued her education at the University...

Oct 1, 2022

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Dolores Marie Thompson was born on March 28, 1934, to Richard and Marie (Mathys) Dryden in Dow City, Iowa. She attended school in Dow City, graduating in the Class of 1953. On June 3, 1954, Dolores was united in marriage to Arnold Thompson in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union two...

Sep 29, 2022

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Peggy Maureen (Points) Mefferd was born on November 6, 1940, in Crescent, Iowa to Joseph and Inez (Daughtery) Points. Her first 18 years of life consisted of moving a lot. She attended 13 different schools both country and town schools. The last half of her senior year she attended Woodbine...

Sep 23, 2022

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Pauline (Blake) Bonsall was born on March 16, 1916, in Chambers, Nebraska to parents William and Maude (Fluckey) Blake. She attended school in the Burwell, Nebraska area and graduated from Burwell high school. She attended Peru State College. Pauline taught country school in the Burwell area. On June 3, 1938,...