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Wesley "Jake" Jacobi Jr. Sigourney
Wesley Casper Jacobi Jr., better known as Jake Jacobi, passed away at Manor House in Sigourney, IA on Sunday, November 22nd 2020 at the age of 95. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ruby (Baker) and Wesley Casper Jacobi on July 30th, 1925. While Jake was still a young child, his family moved to Iowa. He left school to sign up to fight in World War II at the age of 17 and finished his education while serving his country. He continued his service for over 27 years and retired out of...
Wesley Casper Jacobi Jr., better known as Jake Jacobi, passed away at Manor House in Sigourney, IA on Sunday, November 22nd 2020 at the age of 95. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ruby...
Debra Gillam Sigourney
Debra Sue Gillam, 59, died November 20, 2020 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born September 20, 1961 to Gordon Franklin and Mary Rose Crossen Gillam in Sigourney. Deb graduated from Pekin High School in 1980. She worked at Tenco in Fairfield and later First Resources in Sigourney. She loved her involvement in Special Olympics. Deb enjoyed playing her guitar, singing and her First Resource Family. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Altar Rosary...
Debra Sue Gillam, 59, died November 20, 2020 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born September 20, 1961 to Gordon Franklin and Mary Rose Crossen Gillam in Sigourney. Deb...
Dorothy Buehneman Sigourney
Dorothy Marie Buehneman, 86, died November 17, 2020 at the Sigourney Health Care Center in Sigourney.
Dorothy was born May 27, 1934, Clifton G. and Dora Letha (Patterson) Pilkington in Sigourney, Iowa. She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952. On December 7, 1952 she married Carroll Buehneman at the Christian Church in Sigourney. They lived and farmed in the Sigourney area from 1952 to 1972. They moved to Fairfield for 11 years and returned to the Sigourney area....
Dorothy Marie Buehneman, 86, died November 17, 2020 at the Sigourney Health Care Center in Sigourney.
Dorothy was born May 27, 1934, Clifton G. and Dora Letha (Patterson) Pilkington in...
Genia Elmore Sigourney
Edith Eugenia Elmore, 92, died November 8, 2020 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born March 3, 1928 to Arthur Arnold and Mary Susan (Moore) Craig in Blythedale Missouri. She graduated from Blythedale High School. She married Harley Wayne Elmore and together they lived throughout Northwest Missouri and Iowa. Edith was an excellent cook and worked at numerous restaurants in Southeast Iowa. She owned and operated Midtown Café in Delta...
Edith Eugenia Elmore, 92, died November 8, 2020 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born March 3, 1928 to Arthur Arnold and Mary Susan (Moore) Craig in Blythedale...
Robert Byers Ollie
Raymond Robert Byers, 76, died Thursday October 22, 2020. He was born September 30, 1944 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Raymond Howard and Evelyn Elizabeth (Wonderlich) Byers. He graduated from Fremont High School and attended William Penn University and the University of Iowa. After graduation from the University of Iowa he was the youngest person in the state of Iowa to pass the CPA exam. On November 26, 1969 he married Nancy Marie Bradshaw in Ottumwa, Iowa. Robert served in the United States Army...
Raymond Robert Byers, 76, died Thursday October 22, 2020. He was born September 30, 1944 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Raymond Howard and Evelyn Elizabeth (Wonderlich) Byers. He graduated from Fremont High...
Raymond Shannon Sigourney
Raymond Patrick Shannon, 86, died October 20, 2020 at the Sigourney Health Care Center in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born March 17, 1934 to Joseph and Clara (Gries) Shannon in Sigourney, Iowa. He graduated from Sigourney High School. Pat served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. On December 29, 1954 he married Rose Mary Merz. They lived all their life in Sigourney. He was employed at the Mid-Continent Bottling for many years. Pat was a...
Raymond Patrick Shannon, 86, died October 20, 2020 at the Sigourney Health Care Center in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born March 17, 1934 to Joseph and Clara (Gries) Shannon in Sigourney,...
Richard "Dick" Coffman Sigourney
The head coach of our team, Richard Eugene Coffman was born in Sigourney, Iowa to Harold and Cathreen Grimm Coffman on August 4, 1948. He joined his sister Karen (Bill Wadsworth) on the farm, and later was joined by Cheryl (Don Koch) and Robert (Darlas). Growing up, Dick enjoyed working with show cattle. He was the leader of Liberty Future Farmers 4H club. Dick and his friends, especially Bob Cobb, John Garringer, and Paul O’Rourke had a lot of fun in high school at English Valleys in...
The head coach of our team, Richard Eugene Coffman was born in Sigourney, Iowa to Harold and Cathreen Grimm Coffman on August 4, 1948. He joined his sister Karen (Bill Wadsworth) on the farm, and...
Clarice Colbert Hayesville
Clarice Irene Colbert 98, died October 3, 2020 at the Manor House in Sigourney, Iowa. She was born October 8, 1921 to John W. and Clara Pearl Adams Cook in rural Hayesville, Iowa. Clarice attended Union Hall Country School and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1939. She taught country school at Monkey Den. On May 20, 1941 she married Dale Elliot Colbert in Lancaster Missouri. She lived in Texas while Dale served in the Army. In 1945 they purchased the Colbert Oil Company in...
Clarice Irene Colbert 98, died October 3, 2020 at the Manor House in Sigourney, Iowa. She was born October 8, 1921 to John W. and Clara Pearl Adams Cook in rural Hayesville, Iowa. Clarice attended...
Betty Crow Hedrick
Betty Lou Crow, 86, died September 27, 2020 at the Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart. She was born October 10, 1933 to Cecil G. and Mary A. (Hopkins) Penniston in Ottumwa, Iowa. She attended Ottumwa High School. On October 27, 1951 she married Norman Crown in Ottumwa. Betty worked at Morrels and Pioneer. She lived in Ottumwa and moved to Hedrick in 1974. She enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Betty Lou Crow, 86, died September 27, 2020 at the Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart. She was born October 10, 1933 to Cecil G. and Mary A. (Hopkins) Penniston in Ottumwa, Iowa. She...
Sharon Myers New Sharon
Sharon Kay Myers, 77, died September 15, 2020 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born September 27, 1942 to Rex and Lois (Caldwell) Howell in New London, Iowa. She graduated from New London High School. She married Robert Myers and they later divorced. She lived in Sigourney from 1977 to 2007 until she moved to New Sharon. Sharon served as activities director at the Manor House in Sigourney for over 15 years. She enjoyed reading,...
Sharon Kay Myers, 77, died September 15, 2020 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born September 27, 1942 to Rex and Lois (Caldwell) Howell in New London,...
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