OBITUARIES

Oct 4, 2021

Irene Edna Fairchild Morrison, age 102, passed away October 4, 2021.  She was born September 28, 1919, the daughter of Milton and Emma Fairchild.  She graduated from eighth grade at rural Johnson and Lightfoot Schools, northeast of Sigourney.  In 1937, Irene graduated as Salutatorian of Sigourney High School, Sigourney, Iowa.

On June 9,...

Sep 28, 2021

Richard John Peiffer 96, died September 28, 2021 at the English Valley Care Center in North English, Iowa. He was born December 24, 1924 to Edmund A and Matilda M. Sieren Peiffer in Clear Creek Township. He attended school at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic School. On February 9, 1950 he married Myra Arlene Appleget at St. Elizabeth Catholic...

Sep 26, 2021

Lucie Theresa Wehr, 102, passed away September 26, 2021 at the Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.  She was born in What Cheer, IA on November 10, 1918 to Frederick and Margarethe (Lohr) Kruger.  She lived and attended school in Montezuma.  On May 22nd 1937 she married Raymond George Wehr in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  Lucie was employed at ...

Sep 21, 2021

Frank Lester Wickenkamp, 93, died September 21, 2021 peacefully at home under Hospice care.  He was born October 13, 1927 to Carl and Clara (Ollinger) Wickenkamp in rural Sigourney.  He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1945.  On June 24, 1954 he married Beverly Florence Sharp at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Clear Creek, Iowa.  Frank served...

Sep 12, 2021

James Leroy Follman, 90, died Sunday September 12, 2021 at the Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.  He was born July 2, 1931 in Ollie to Ray and Hulda Van Orsdall Follman.  On October 7, 1965 he married Mildred Northup in Sigourney.  She died August 24, 2009.  He worked for Latchman Stock Yards and later for Greene...

Aug 27, 2021

Denis Carl Seaba, 91, died August 27, 2021 at the Manor House in Sigourney.  He was born January 20, 1930 to Frank and Mary (Ollinger) Seaba in Sigourney.  He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1949.  On April 20, 1954 he married Marguerite Catherine Mallinger at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney.  Denis served in the National Guard. He...

Aug 19, 2021

John Frederick Wilkening, 104, died August 19th, 2021, at the Keokuk County health Center in Sigourney. He was born March 28th, 1917, near Hayesville, IA to Henry and Bessie (Chase) Wilkening. He attended Chastine and Bassie schools in Hayesville. John Served in the 152nd Infantry of the United States Army During World War II including 6 months...

Aug 10, 2021

Tony John “Lou” Gehrig, 59, passed away peacefully at home with his family on August 10, 2021.  Tony, the spitting imagine of his father (Johnny) was born February 24, 1962 to Johnny and Nancy (Coble) Gehrig.  He was a lifelong resident of Sigourney.  One evening while out dancing he met the love of his life Chris Stanley. ...

Jul 26, 2021

Bonnie Lou McDonald was born on February 25, 1928 in Amarillo, Texas to George Mason and Berniece Goldman McDonald. When Bonnie was 6 months old she and her parents moved to El Paso, Texas. She attended school in El Paso and graduated from El Paso High School in 1946. Bonnie was active in musical groups, studying voice...

Jun 22, 2021

George Albert Morrow Jr., 83, died June 22, 2021 at his home in Sigourney. He was born March 18, 1938 to George M. and Zelma Maxine Glandon Morrow in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Delta High School in 1956. On December 20, 1959 he married Dorothy Jo-Ann Beall in Sigourney.  George enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Jun 15, 2021

Services for Carol, at her request, Carol will be laid to rest at a private family graveside service in Sigourney, Iowa. For those in Tulsa, we will hold a small dedication for “Wawa’s Bench” at the Tulsa Zoo in late July or early August with details coming soon. Carol passed away on June 15, 2021, following a battle with...

Jun 11, 2021

Myrtle Henrietta Engle, 99, died June 11, 2021 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa.  She was born December 3, 1921 in West Lancaster Township, Keokuk County, Iowa to Clarence Elmer and Minnie Rohloff Engle. She attended Conner Country School. She worked as a hired hand for the Klett Family from 1941 to 1965. Myrtle...

Jun 5, 2021

John Howard Knudsen, 93, died June 5, 2021 at his home in Sigourney. He was born on September 9, 1927 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to K.O. and Mabel Thompson Knudsen. John spent his youth raising and caring for sheep and cows and exploring the Wildwood farm north of Marion, Iowa. He graduated from...

May 26, 2021

Shirley Ann Stevens, 81 died May 26, 2021 at her home in Sigourney. She was born May 18, 1940 to Ralph and Mildred (Sage) Wymore in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  She graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1957.  On April 19, 1958 she married Allen Stevens in Oskaloosa.  They lived on a farm near Delta until 2014 then moved...

May 21, 2021

Milford (Mid) Leo Decker, 91, died May 21, 2021 at his home near Hayesville. He was born December 13, 1929 to Leo and Geneva Wehr Decker. He attended school in Sigourney. On July 29, 1950 he married Martha Martin in Sigourney. To this union three children were born Gerald Irvin, Anne Marie, and Leland Robert. Mid was...

May 20, 2021

Anita Jean Conklin received her angel wings Thursday May 20, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and is now reunited with the love of her life, Raymond. Anita was born March 26, 1934 to Virgil and Mabel Curry Patterson at home in What Cheer, Iowa. She graduated from What Cheer High School in 1951.  On May...

Apr 12, 2021

Frank Lavon Kerkove, 85, died April 12, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.  He was born January 23, 1936 to Loupy and Lelia (Beasley) Kerkove in Hayesville.  He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1954.  On July 31, 1960 Frank married Carolyn Ann Bensmiller at the Sigourney Christian Church, where they were members.  Frank served...

Mar 28, 2021

Virginia Sue Baker, 63, died March 28, 2021 at the University Of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was born October 2, 1957 to Bud and Barbara Jean Cooper Baker in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended school in Albia. Sue worked as a CNA in Albia and Centerville. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son...

Mar 24, 2021

Mae Peiffer, 96, died March 24, 2021 at The Views Senior Living of Marion in Marion. She was born January 27, 1925 to David and Lucy Frazier McDonough in Melrose, Iowa.  She attended country school near Melrose.  On April 20, 1948 she married Norbert Peiffer at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Clear Creek.   Mae was...

Mar 9, 2021

Joseph Herold Walraven, 46, died March 9, 2021 in Oakland, Tennessee.  He was born July 7, 1974 to Rick and Deneal Bell Walraven in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  He attended school in Oskaloosa and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia.  On February 25, 2006 he married Crissie Yarbough.  Joe was employed as a concrete finisher for...