OBITUARIES

Aug 3, 2023

Andrew “Andy” Guy Richard Harter of Readlyn, Iowa.

A life cut short, but a life well lived.

Andy took his first breath at 10am, on April 28, 1978,in Valentine, NE; and his last breath at 11:40 p.m. on August 3, 2023, in Fort Myers, FL, in the arms of...

Aug 3, 2023

Sarah Lois Beatty, 86, died August 3, 2023, at the Manor House in Sigourney Iowa. She was born February 22, 1937, to Frank M. and Lois Elizabeth (Gibbons) Beatty in Sigourney, Iowa. Sarah graduated from Sigourney High School in 1955 and she graduated from the University of Iowa.   She was a lifelong student of learning. Sarah was active in...

Jul 12, 2023

Keith Edward Fritchen, 88, died July 12, 2023, at Keota Health Center. He was born March 9, 1935, to Wilmer and Sophie Schultz Fritchen on the family farm near Ollie, Iowa. He graduated from Ollie High School in 1954. On February 14, 1958 he married Martha Roop at the Ollie Baptist Church. They made their home near...

Jun 23, 2023

Martha Jeanne Merryfield, age 87, was born April 3, 1936, during the Great Depression  between Sigourney and Delta on the family farm to John David and Lillian Biewen Himrod.  Jeanne attended country school for nine years. In 1950 she took a large step and attended Sigourney High School. She was blessed with many honors in high school cheerleader, homecoming...

Jun 16, 2023

Dean Ernest Seaba, 93, died June 16, 2023, in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born August 4, 1929 to Roy and Louise Vandament Seaba near Lancaster, Iowa. He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1947.  Dean served in the United States Army from December 1952 to December 1954. On December 3, 1953 he married Marcalene Elsie Bonnater in...

Jun 14, 2023

Rose M. Mahan, 94, died June 14, 2023, at the English Valley Care Center in North English, Iowa. She was born May 8, 1929, in Tennessee to Frank and Bessie McLain Cavin. She attended school in Ollie and received her GED from Kirkwood Community College. On November 3, 1946, she married Richard Lindy Mahan in Sigourney. Rose and Richard...

May 31, 2023

Colleen Arlene Beall, 96, died May 31, 2023 at the Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in Sigourney, Iowa.  She was born July 13, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ivan and Ella (Uhe) Moore.  She graduated from Webster High School. On March 6, 1946, she married Franklin “Buck” Beall in Kirksville, Missouri.  She received her nursing degree from...

May 26, 2023

Larry H. Heninger, 87, died May 26, 2023, at Addington Place in Fairfield, Iowa.  He was born October 9, 1935 to Carl D. and Lulu F. Jones Heninger North of Martinsburg, Iowa. He attended Heninger country school through 5th grade, Martinsburg School till 8th grade and graduated from Hedrick High School in 1954. On February 8, 1956...

May 5, 2023

Harold “Cotton” Henderson, 100, died May 5, 2023 at the Windsor Place Senior Living Assisted Living in Sigourney.  He was born August 17, 1922 at his home in Davis County, Iowa to Glenn and Faye (White) Henderson.  He graduated from Bloomfield High school.  He received his teaching certificate and taught for a few years before being drafted into the...

Apr 18, 2023

Justin Keith Shy, 42, died April 18, 2023 at his home in St. Charles, Missouri.  He was born November 15, 1980 to Ronald and Patricia Yoder Shy in Sigourney, Iowa.  He graduated from Pekin High School in 1999.  Justin graduated from Indian Hills Community College with a degree in Laser Technology.  He was employed at Northrup Grumman in St....

Apr 11, 2023

Trudy Jolene Sheetz, 72, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023 while at her home in Sigourney, Iowa. She was born on April 1, 1951 to Don and Winifred Caviness in Packwood, Iowa. She came from a large family and was one of ten children that included seven sisters and two brothers.

Trudy...

Apr 5, 2023

Lynn Avery Reasor, 68, died April 5, 2023 at Prestiage Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa. He was born May 17, 1954 to Leonard and Ruth Thomas Reasor in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Hayfield High in Garner School in 1972. Lynn continued his education and became a paramedic. Lynn was a paramedic in Garner and he moved...

Mar 31, 2023

Edith Luitgardis (Hammes) Warnick, 92, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and entered into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ on March 31, 2023.

Edith was born on September 15th, 1930 in Harper, Iowa to Peter and Pearl (Sondag) Adam. She attended Harper Catholic School in Harper, Iowa....

Mar 12, 2023

Joyce Elizabeth Richards, 96, died March 12, 2023 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born June 16, 1926 to Mr. and Mrs. Skinner in South Hampton, England. She attended school in England. During World War II she met and married William D. Richards in 1942. Once the war was over she moved to the United...

Mar 2, 2023

Gilbert M. White, 91, died March 2, 2023 at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa He was born February 2, 1932 to Lloyd Orville and Margaret Marie McKeag White near Sigourney.  He graduated from Thornburg High School. He was drafted into the United States Air Force in March of 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict...

Feb 25, 2023

Donald James McMillan, 72 passed away at Davis Center in Bloomfield, Iowa on February 25, 2023 following a lengthy illness.  Don was born July 19, 1950 in Sigourney, Ia the son of Charles McMillan and Joyce Bramble McMillan in Sigourney.  He attended Sigourney Schools graduating in 1969.  He worked various odd jobs with his father in his early years,...

Feb 25, 2023

Belva Joy Hollingsworth, 98, died February 25, 2023, at the Manor House in Sigourney. She was born on December 13, 1924, to Henry and Margaret Elizabeth Chase Wilkening near Hayesville. She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1941. On June 26, 1949 she married Melvin Vale Hollingsworth in Sigourney.

At the age of 17, Belva began her...

Feb 23, 2023

Joseph Charles Patzner, died February 23, 2023 at the VA Center Health Care in Des Moines.  He was born April 1, 1924 to Martin and Mabel Schiffman Patzner near Guttenberg, Iowa. He attended Guttenberg High School and worked on the family dairy farm until he was drafted into the United States Army in March of 1943. Joe...

Feb 21, 2023

Gary Gordon Hauschild, 80, of Hiawatha, formerly of Sigourney, died on February 21, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

Gary was born on June 18, 1942, to Gordon and Gail Hauschild in St. Paul, Minnesota. Gary graduated from Sigourney High School in 1960. He married Leora Sue Herr in February of 1961....

Feb 17, 2023

Stanley Earl  Kolosik, 87, died February 17, 2023 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo, Iowa. He was born April 6, 1935 to Orval and Mildred Wiggins Kolosik on the family farm near North English, Iowa. He graduated from English Valleys High School in 1953. He married Marilyn Mason in 1955 and they later divorced. Stan was...