Obituaries

Jul 28, 2024

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 Marguerite Edna Rath Prior was born on December 12, 1919, to Fred W. “Bill” and Agnes (Tamisiea) Bolliger on a farm southeast of Missouri Valley, Iowa. She graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1937. Marguerite taught country school for several years and then went to town and worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone...

Jul 26, 2024

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 Chase Charles Bonsall was born August 1, 1995, to Chuck and Brenda (Baak) Bonsall in Denison, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Boyer Valley High School in 2014. His involvement in various sports such as track, basketball, football, baseball and cross country not only showcased his athleticism but also his teamwork...

Jul 23, 2024

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     Michael William Houston, the son of Donald 'Smiler' and Lavonne (Lovejoy) Houston, was born November 7, 1946, in Omaha, NE. He spent his childhood years in Dunlap, IA, where he attended school and graduated from high school. Mike attended Iowa State University before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....

Jul 19, 2024

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Charles Clifford Carrigan was born on December 23, 1934, near Woodbine, Iowa to Harold and Nerna (Payne) Carrigan. He grew up in the Woodbine area and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1953. Charlie joined the Army Reserve where he did his Basic Training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and his Medic Training at...

Jul 19, 2024

Charles William “Bill” Erwin was born on December 10, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Lillian Jean (Brophy) Erwin. He grew up and attended school in Dunlap. Bill joined the military and proudly served his country. Bill spent time living in Kansas, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada and in that time welcomed four boys into his life, Roger, Randall,...

Jul 15, 2024

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Lila Euphemia Pitt was born on September 4, 1925, to parents Amos and Evelyn (Dungan) Hillyer in the Harris Grove area, south of Logan, Iowa. The family moved to Omaha, then Hancock and eventually the Portsmouth area. Lila graduated from Logan High School in 1942. She received her teaching certificate and began teaching...

Jul 12, 2024

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    Andrew Robert Makey was born on March 16, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Jim and Betty (Sewell) Makey. His early years were spent in Holstein, Iowa and Pender, Nebraska. His grade school years were in Earlham,...

Jul 11, 2024

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Colleen Ann Schaupp was born on April 9, 1945, in Blair, Nebraska to Leslie and Eva (Moldin) Gilbert. She grew up and attended school in Tekamah, Nebraska. Colleen was united in marriage to Emmett Davis on August 25, 1963, and they were blessed with two children. The couple lived in Tekamah. Colleen worked diligently...

Jul 11, 2024

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 Mark Lowell Leonard was born on October 6, 1956, in Council Bluffs Iowa, to Marion and Nellie (Grosvenor) Leonard on his dad’s 37th birthday. He was awarded the middle name Lowell in honor of his Uncle Lowell Gates who never had any children. The family lived on a farm four miles north...

Jul 7, 2024

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Marjorie Ruth (Kenkel) Calder was born at home on August 23, 1933 near Dunlap, Iowa to Bernard and Caroline (Mumm) Kenkel. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap through the first grade. The family then moved to Woodbine where she finished school, graduating in 1951. After Marge graduated, she worked for Mutual of...

Jun 22, 2024

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     Robert Paul Fouts was born on July 26, 1935, near Dunlap, Iowa, child #3 to the “best parents in the area”, Fay and Helen (Burns) Fouts. When he was born he joined a sister on the farm, and three brothers and three sisters followed soon after. Bob attended St. Joseph Catholic School...

Jun 16, 2024

 Nicholas Charles Cleveland was born on December 9, 1949, to Donald and Maxine (Greer) Cleveland. He grew up in Woodbine, attended school there and graduated in 1968. Nick went to Dana College for a year before he was drafted to serve in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he returned home to help on the family farm.

 Nick was...

Jun 14, 2024

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     Mary Jane Rowe, 77, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 28, 1946, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Robert and Joan (McCollough) Allen. Janie grew up in Missouri Valley and lived there her whole life. She attended Missouri Valley...

Jun 11, 2024

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      Matthew DeWayne Miller was born on September 28, 1983, in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Sethel and Frankceal (Haley) Miller. Matt grew up in Omaha and graduated from Bryan High School. Matt worked various jobs in Omaha including Oriental Trading. Matt married Melissa Brummer on April 25, 2009, in Omaha. The couple...

Jun 10, 2024

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     Jacqueline Nicolette Park was born on December 3, 1970, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She grew up in Council Bluffs, raised by her mom and stepdad, Jean (Wright) and Dan Polley. Jackie attended Abraham Lincoln and graduated from the class of 1989. She went on to attend college with her best friend Tina...

Jun 4, 2024

 Keith “Ted” Harold McCord was born on February 7, 1962, in Denison, Iowa to Harold and Elaine (Dai) McCord. He grew up in Dunlap and graduated in the class of 1980. Keith went on to further his training at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa, specializing in diesel mechanics. After his schooling, Keith went to work for his dad...

Jun 4, 2024

Dean Edward Malone was born on February 23, 1962 in Pisgah, Iowa to parents Fred and Ornella (Wendt) Malone. He grew up in the Woodbine and Dunlap area and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1980. Dean worked at the Twin Valley Vet Clinic, for Eddie Sullivan and then at a ranch in Wyoming. Dean married Ella Nelson on May...

Jun 3, 2024

May 28, 2024

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Gerald Arthur Houston was born to Gerald L. and Muriel M. (Egan) Houston on October 21, 1943, in Carroll, Iowa. Jerry attended St. Joe's Catholic School in Dunlap, Iowa and graduated in 1961. He attended Creighton for two years. Jerry was drafted into the United States Army in 1967 and served for...

May 28, 2024

      Marvin Gale Barry was born on November 27, 1934 in Woodbine, Iowa to parents Theodore and Ruby (Williamson) Barry. Gale grew up in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1953. Gale helped his dad with farming and then held various jobs in the area, including at the Woodbine Lumber Yard and as a local truck driver....