OBITUARIES

Browse Our Obituaries to Honor Your Loved Ones and Find Comfort in Their Legacy in Sigourney and Surrounding Areas

Connie Carver

Connie Carver

Aug 18, 2024

Connie L. Carver, a resident of Sigourney, Iowa, was born on February 10, 1945, to Jean Merryfield Vannoy and Robert Lundy in Sigourney, Iowa. Sadly, she passed away peacefully in Iowa City, Iowa, on August 18, 2024. Connie was raised by her mother and Raymond Vannoy. She cherished her childhood memories, especially the times spent with her grandparents, Joe and...

Lois Fogle

Lois Fogle

Aug 12, 2024

Lois Marie Fogle, 90, died August 12, 2024 at the Manor House in Sigourney. She was born August 13, 1933 to Elmo and Maxine (Smith) Lowry in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She attended school in Oskaloosa. She worked at the Sunshine Center Laundromat in Oskaloosa. On September 29, 1951 she married Kenneth Fogle at the Methodist Church in What Cheer. Lois was...

George House

George House

Aug 10, 2024

George W. House, age 92, of rural Sigourney, passed away in his home on Saturday, August 10, 2024. 

George was born in Lancaster, Iowa to Harold and Georgia (Liechti) House on September 8, 1931. He grew up and attended the country school directly across the road from his family home in Lancaster. He graduated from Sigourney High School in the class...

Jan Frederick

Jan Frederick

Jul 29, 2024

Jan Frederick, 56, died July 29, 2024 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa. She was born August 22, 1967 to Herold and Janalene Clubb Ladely in Sigourney, Iowa. She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1986. On May 23, 1987 she married Marlin Frederick and they later divorced. She was employed at English Valleys Schools for 22...

Diana  Romero Wehr

Diana Romero Wehr

Jul 23, 2024

Diana M. Romero Wehr, 71, of Sigourney, Iowa died on July 23, 2024. She had a peaceful transition with her husband and four daughters at her side while under the care of Essence of Life Hospice. A Catholic Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday July 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., St Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney, Iowa. Visitation will...

Joe Ladely

Joe Ladely

Jul 7, 2024

Joe Allen Ladely, 65, died July 7, 2024 at his home in Delta, Iowa. He was born November 20, 1958 to Harold and Janalene Clubb Ladely in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Joe attended school in Sigourney, he received his GED and enlisted in the United States Army from 1974 – 1977 he served in Hawaii as a structure specialist . On...

Don Paarman

Don Paarman

Jul 1, 2024

Don Paarman, 62, died July 1, 2024 at his home in Beaverton, Oregon.  He was born July 13, 1961 to Don and Donna (Hammes) Paarman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He graduated from Keota High School in 1979.  After high school Don joined the Marines and served for 14 years.  Don was employed by Spirit in Kansas City.  He became an...

Oscar Lemley

Oscar Lemley

Jun 1, 2024

Oscar Eugene Lemley, 88, died June 1, 2024 at the English Valley Care Center in North English, Iowa. He was born February 7, 1936 to Oscar and Delena Brown Lemley in Carthage, Missouri. He attended school in Nauvoo, Illinois. On August 13, 1960 he married Shirley Phipps in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Oscar worked at a rock quarry in Rock Island...

John Moore

John Moore

May 28, 2024

John Francis Moore, 70, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 28, 2024,  after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. John was born December 9, 1953, in Sigourney, to Richard and Mary (Jaeger) Moore. John graduated from Sigourney High School in 1972 and attended Northeast Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in Elementary Education in 1976.  Music played a...

Mary Utterback Clubb

Mary Utterback Clubb

May 20, 2024

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Gwyneth Mary Utterback Clubb 96, died May 20, 2024, at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney. She was born July 24, 1927 to Harry Rufus and Hazel Montgomery Thomas near Oskaloosa, Iowa. She attended school at Rose Hill.  Mary was employed at the Overall Factory in...

Kenneth "Butch" Wright

Kenneth "Butch" Wright

May 13, 2024

Kenneth “Butch” Wright, 78, died May 13, 2024, at the English Valley Care Center in North English, Iowa. He was born January 22, 1946 to Derald and Ruth Eleanor Stevenson Wright in Sigourney.  Butch grew up in the Webster area and he attended English Valley Community Schools. He was employed by Warder and Lee Elevator in Webster and Wagler Motors...

John Stutzman

John Stutzman

Apr 24, 2024

John Howard Stutzman, 65, died April 24, 2024, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. He was born August 3, 1958 in Sigourney, Iowa to Harold and Lela (Hershberger) Stutzman. He graduated from English Valleys High School in 1976 and he attended the University of Northern Iowa College. John returned to Kinross to help his dad on the farm....

Jeff Holm

Jeff Holm

Apr 23, 2024

Martin Jeffrey Holm, commonly known as Jeff, passed away at his home in Sigourney, surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Jeff was born on December 14, 1958 to Larry J. and Carole Leigh (Leanhart) Holm, in Fort Madison, Iowa. He was welcomed home by his big sister Leigh Ann. Before his first birthday, the Holm family...

Elva Herman

Elva Herman

Apr 20, 2024

Elva Lee Herman, 85, died April 20, 2024, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  She was born February 26, 1939, to Russel and Mildred Moyer Eden in Springville, Iowa.   She graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids.  In 1966 she married Edmund Peters.  Elva worked at Collins Radio, Armstrong’s Department Store in Cedar Rapids, and...

Jewel Fry

Jewel Fry

Apr 2, 2024

Jewel Helen Fry, 86, passed on the afternoon of April 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Jewel was born November 3, 1937 to Clarence Milton and Helen Marie Scmidt Crile, in Scotia, California.  She attended school in Fortuna, California.   Jewel met and married the love of her life Elery Lavone Fry in Scotia, California on December 13,...

Glenda Okones

Glenda Okones

Mar 18, 2024

Glenda Okones, 87, died March 18, 2024 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was born September 25, 1936 to Glenn and Vada Bissel Harlan in Marshalltown, Iowa. She graduated from Santa Monica High school. On September 4, 1954 she married Lee Okones in Southern, CA. They lived in California until 1962 and moved to the Cedar Rapids, area. Glenda was a homemaker...

Thomas Reid Manchester

Thomas Reid Manchester

Mar 16, 2024

Thomas Reid Manchester, age 94, of Sigourney, IA peacefully passed away on March 16, 2024, surrounded by his son and loved ones.

He was born November 29, 1929 near Mercer, Missouri to Cecil L. (Tom) and Nova A. Manchester. He attended country schools and graduated from Garland School at Mercer, MO. On August 1, 1953 he married Lora Phyllis (Holt) Manchester...

Paul Fisher

Paul Fisher

Mar 9, 2024

Paul Fisher, 67, died March 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 12, 1956 to Virgil and Waunita Walden Fisher near Delta, Iowa. He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1974. On June 17, 1977 he married Barbara Green at the Keokuk County Court House by Judge Dan Morrison in Sigourney. They made...

Ron Sieren

Ron Sieren

Feb 27, 2024

Ronald “Ron” Kenneth Sieren, 74, of  Fairfield, IA, passed away on February 27th, 2024, in Cedar Rapids, IA, due to complications from a variety of health issues starting with a stroke in 2013. Despite his struggles, Ron remained cheerful and ornery until the end.

He was born in Sigourney, IA on November 7, 1949, to Kenny and Mary Louise Sieren as...

Wallace Lippard

Wallace Lippard

Feb 26, 2024

Wallace Dean Lippard, 83, died February 26, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born October 11, 1940 to Calvin and Ruby Taylor Lippard near Delta, Iowa. He graduated from Delta High School in 1958. On September 27, 1959 he married Beverly June Langfitt in Sigourney.  He farmed in the Delta area and worked at...

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