Obituaries

Aug 13, 2011

Amy Darlene (Thiles) Kelley was born July 27, 1920, to the eldest child of Edward W. and Cecil M (Kohl) Thiles on a farm near Panama, Iowa. Darlene attended country schools and graduated from Woodbine Normal School in 1937. She then taught country school until her marriage to L.J. “Bud” Kelley in 1943. Darlene was a true farmer’s wife...

Jul 31, 2011

Wilma "Billie" Ann (Luther) Magill Inhofe was born on June 24, 1919, in Grand Junction, Iowa to Clyde and Meida (Egli) Luther. Billie graduated from the Grand Junction High School and then went to work for the telephone company. On October 29, 1942, Billie married Ben Magill in Fort Meade, Maryland. After Ben’s honorable discharge, the couple settled in...

Jul 30, 2011

Debra Lynne (Craft) Jochims was born March 24, 1953, to Howard “Bud” and Helen (Heistand) Craft in Logan, Iowa. She was raised in Logan and graduated from Lo-Ma High School. Deb worked at the Corn Palace and the Westside Tap. She then attended college in Omaha for one year to become a medical assistant. On February 28, 1970, Deb...

Jul 16, 2011

Esther Maria Rosado (Diaz) Echevarria was born January 29, 1927, to Juan and Catalina (Rosado) Diaz in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Esther moved to the United States in 1953. On August 8, 1945, Esther married Filemon Echevarria. The couple lived in San Francisco, California where Esther was a seamstress. Esther was a faithful member of her church and loved all...

Jul 11, 2011

Lawrence August Behmlander, 88, of Logan, Iowa formerly of Michigan died on Monday, July 11, 2011, at his daughter’s home near Logan, Iowa. Lawrence was born on May 2, 1923, in Dearborn, Michigan to Ernest and Louise (Miller) Behmlander. He graduated from Dearborn high School in 1941. Lawrence joined the US Merchant Marines in 1942. In 1943, Lawrence married...

Jul 5, 2011

Eric Stephen Houston was born November 24, 1974, to Steve and Judy (Hull) Houston in Ida Grove, Iowa. The family moved to Moorhead and he attended East Monona Schools from kindergarten through 9th grade. He then attended Galva Holstein High School and graduated in 1993. Eric started farming on his own until he joined his father in the Houston...

Jul 2, 2011

Ronald John Kohles was born October 20, 1954, to Delbert and Celestine “Sally” (Arkfeld) Kohles in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised in Panama until the 2nd grade when the family moved to California. Ron attended Crestmoore High School in San Bruno, California. After high school he worked for Davey Tree in California. When he was 20 years old he...

Jul 2, 2011

Walter William Speichert was born May 9, 1928, to Wilhelm and Else (Fensch) in Stettin, Germany. He died on July 2, 2011, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa at the age of 83 years, one month, and 23 days. Walter moved to the United States when he was 25 years old. While living in Germany he...

Jul 1, 2011

Judy K. (Blackman) Grandmont was born March 19, 1943, in Woodbine, Iowa to Gordon and Ida (Anderson) Blackman. Judy attended the Woodbine Normal School and graduated in 1961. After her graduation Judy started working for a construction company in Omaha, Nebraska. Judy married Ted Grandmont on October 29, 1965, in Poughkeepsie, New York. She then worked as a bookkeeper...

Jun 29, 2011

Dennis Scott Juilfs was born January 2, 1957, to Myron and Gerry (Speake) Juilfs in Omaha, Nebraska. After Dennis’ birth the family moved to Colorado. The family moved to Woodbine when Dennis was four and then to Missouri Valley where Dennis graduated from High School. After his graduation Dennis worked in Omaha in the construction and brick work field....

Jun 26, 2011

William Lee Berens was born July 9, 1950, to Leo and Ramona (Mahlberg) Berens in Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in the Dunlap area and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1968. Bill proudly served his country in the Air Force from 1968 to 1974. After his honorable discharge he worked for UPS in Omaha. Bill married Linda Bellamy...

Jun 26, 2011

Trellis Ann (Jenkins) Sammons was born December 30, 1936, in Winnebago, Minnesota to Otis and Lenora (Hamilton) Jenkins. She grew up and attended school in Bancroft, Iowa. Trellis started working with her mother at a nursing home in Algona, Iowa. At the age of 17, Trellis married George Willis. The couple was blessed with four children. The family lived...

Jun 25, 2011

Stephen Ray Hammitt was born on June 28, 1945, in Omaha, Nebraska to Claude and Berniece (Ostdiek) Hammitt. He was raised in Logan and graduated from LO-MA High School in 1964. After graduation he worked for Capital Construction for 33 years. He then went to work for Godberson Smith Construction for 11 years building bridges most of his life....

Jun 21, 2011

Sharon Kae (Buffum) Swenson was born November 22, 1941, to Paul and Marcella (Mahoney) Buffum in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She lived in Magnolia until the 2nd grade and then moved to Pisgah graduating from Pisgah High School in 1959. Sharon married Harvey Leisinger on June 3, 1960. The couple was blessed with three children. The couple farmed near Pisgah...

Jun 13, 2011

Viva Marie (Bedsaul) Buttery was born June 17, 1932, near Magnolia, Iowa to Isaac Perne and Sarah Ellen (Baxter) Bedsaul. She was raised in the Mondamin area and graduated from Mondamin High School in 1958. On July 16, 1949, Vi married Donald Lloyd Buttery in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Iowa Western College and became a nurse. She worked at...

Jun 12, 2011

Robert Allan Powley was born January 5, 1937, to Stanley and Ethel (Gard) Powley in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised in the Woodbine area and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1955. Bob started to work at Union Pacific in 1955 and then took a job with Western Electric in Millard, Nebraska. He met his soul mate at a...

Jun 9, 2011

Wallace Richard Hare was born on May 20, 1927, to Streamer Gladhill and Bessie Margaret (Young) Hare near Woodbine, Iowa. He attended country school and then attended Woodbine High School. Wallace served in the United States Army 40th Infantry during the Korean War. Wallace married Kathleen Petersen on November 29, 1953, at the First United Methodist Church in Woodbine,...

Jun 8, 2011

Max Morris Mann, 83 of Woodbine Iowa died on June 8, 2011, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa. He was born on May 2, 1928, near Woodbine, Iowa to parents Miles and Iva (Haner) Mann. Max attended country school and then Woodbine High School. Then Max began farming and driving trucks. He farmed and drove a...

Jun 8, 2011

On June 8, 2011, Miriam lost her long but valiant fight against cancer with her husband at her side and family surrounding. She was 71 years old. Miriam Kay (Snowbarger) Thiele was born September 28, 1939, to Roy and Thelma (Schmalz) Snowbarger in Littleton, Colorado. She lived near Goodland, Kansas and then the family moved to near Baldwin City,...

Jun 4, 2011

Ed Corbett, 56, of Woodbine, Iowa. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 8th starting at 2:00 pm with the family present from 6 to 8 pm at the Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine, there will be a private funeral service.

Edwin Earl Corbett was born on January 31, 1955, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Edwin Earl...