uneral services for Mack McCall, age 92, of Lenox, who died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. Visitation will be held Friday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3-7 with the family greeting friends from 5-7. Interment with military rites accorded by the Parkinson American Legion Post No. 250 will be held in the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be directed to the family. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Mack Eli McCall was born the youngest of three children, on May 26, 1920, in Guthrie Center, Iowa the son of Hugh and Eugenia (Sheeder) McCall. Mack's mother died when he was only 18 months old and his father moved his family to a farm east of Diagonal, Iowa where his grandmother, Flora McCall, helped raise him. Mack grew up attending country school, graduating from the Diagonal High School with the Class of 1938. On October 20, 1940 he was united in marriage to Nina Benson in Grant City, Missouri. Two children were born to bless their lives, Donna and Leonard.

In 1942, Mack enlisted in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1945. After his discharge, the family moved to a farm north of Sharpsburg where they lived a few years. Then they moved to a farm south of Lenox, then to a farm south of Prescott. In 1964, they purchased their present farm and home where they continue to live. Mack joined the Lenox United Methodist Church in 1951 where he served as an usher for many years. He was also the Commander of the Parkinson American Legion Post No. 250 in Lenox for 8 years. Mack still loved farming and getting the ground ready for planting season every year. He enjoyed going to the Tiger Den for coffee every morning and going into Casey's 'to give the girls a hard time.' Mack never met a stranger. He loved people and he loved to talk!

Left to cherish the memory of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend is his loving wife of 72 years, Nina McCall of Lenox; two children, Donna Helms and Gordon Wildes of Mesa, Arizona; Leonard McCall and wife Mina of St. Joseph, Missouri; five grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; along with many other family relatives and a community of friends.

Preceding Mack in death are his parents Hugh and Eugenia McCall; a brother, Hugh McCall and a sister, Myrtle Hukill

Funeral services for John "Jack" Westerkamp, age 65, of New Market, Iowa, who entered into peace Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at his residence in New Market, Iowa, will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Andrew Rubenking officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 2-4 p.m., Sunday, January 27 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa Burial will be in the Memory Cemetery, New Market, Iowa. Memorials may be given in his name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Jack Westerkamp, age 65, died peacefully and comfortably on the morning of January 23, 2013 surrounded by his family in New Market, Iowa. Jack was born the oldest of five children on November 6, 1947 to John and Mary Ellen Westerkamp

Jack grew up in Chicago, IL with his family. He met his wife, Laurel, and proposed to her in front of the fountain in a crowded mall. They settled in Davenport, IA and raised a family of four kids: Lindsay, Steven, Peter, and Rebekah.

Jack had always been a family man, and was a provider in every sense of the word. He was committed to doing whatever it took to take care of his family, working a variety of jobs­ (often at the same time) including among others youth counselor, shoe salesman, stock boy, car salesman, school bus driver, church janitor, and factory lineman. Some of the kids' memories of Jack include him going on little or no sleep after working third shift so that he could attend their athletic events or recitals before returning to work.

Jack truly was a hero to many, and passed on the characteristics of intense work ethic, passion, empathy, determination, and faithfulness to his children, and inspired the same in his friends and neighbors. He never complained, regardless of the hardships he was facing or the staggering tasks that lay ahead of him. Having lived a life putting God and family above all, Jack passed away embraced in the loving presence of his wife and kids.

Jack also had a great sense of humor, which he kept with him even in his last few days. He kidded the hospice nurses, joked with his children, and made a tremendous impact on those around him simply from one brief interaction.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Rebekah, and is survived by his siblings, Mary Ann (Karl), Thomas (Diane), Diane (Roger), and Julie (Randy). His legacy is carried on by his wife, Laurel, and children, Lindsay (Cody), grandson William, Steven (Krista), and Peter

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Wilma Mae Greenfield was born October 24, 1919 in Page County Iowa the daughter of Zay Allen and Etta Mae (Vance) Greenfield. She had four brothers – Glen, Paul, Murl and Charles. She attended Fairfiew Country School by Hepburn and Villisca Community High School.

She traveled with her father and brothers on wheat harvest in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Minnesota. She worked and cooked for the men during this time. She also worked at the Pine Room Restaurant in Tenville. Her last job was working in the Villisca High School’s cafeteria.

Wilma passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, her four brothers, and 2 infant sisters.

Wilma is survived by her son Steven Greenfield of Villisca; daughter-in-law Karla Greenfield of Villisca; grandchildren: Jeremy Greenfield of Pensacola, Florida, Jeffery (Emily) Greenfield of Villisca, Julie (Brad) Ford of Red Oak; great grandchildren: Gavin Ford and Lillyan Ford of Red Oak; sister-in-law Nona Greenfield of Walters, Oklahoma, special cousin Grace TenEyck of Villisca, many nieces, nephews and a host of friends

Funeral services for Wilma were held Thurdsay, January 24 at Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca. Burial was in the Arlington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family of Wilma.

Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Lawrence James:"Haunce" McEntaffer, 93, of Clarinda died peacefully at Goldenrod Manor on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

Lawrence was born in Clarinda, Iowa, on August 4, 1919, the first of two sons, to Mark Hann McEntaffer and Debra (Willits) McEntaffer. Haunce graduated from Clarinda High School and then from Southwest Iowa Community College. After serving for nearly three years with the United States Army in the South Pacific and Philippines, he married Blanche Edwards in Troy, Kansas on May 14, 1945 during a 45 day furlough. Upon discharge from the service, Haunce returned to Clarinda, Iowa where he and Blanche lived the remainder of their lives. Haunce, better known as "Shorty" to his friends and customers, worked as a delivery driver for Butternut Bread from the time of his Army discharge to his retirement.

Haunce was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the American Legion for 61 years and had been a member of the Nodaway Masonic Lodge #140 AF & AM. Haunce was an avid sports fan; especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and he enjoyed coaching Clarinda little league baseball. He bowled for many years and enjoyed going to the casino and the dog races. His family was very important to him and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Haunce was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 53 years, Blanche McEntaffer; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Haunce is survived by his son James "Jim" McEntaffer and wife Elaine of Atlantic, Iowa; five grandchildren, Glenna Luin of Atlantic, Chuck Luin (Ali) of Olathe, Kansas, Ann Brownsberger (Scott) of North Liberty, Iowa, Jon McEntaffer (Jennifer) of Atlantic, Iowa and Mitch Strong of Mission, Kansas; eleven great grandchildren; brother Bill McEntaffer (Corkie) of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces; nephews and many friends

Funeral service for Antoinette "Net" Van Gelder, age 88, of Lenox, who passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Lenox Care Center will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, IA. Visitation will be held the day of the service, Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, IA. Interment will be held in the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox, IA. Memorial may be directed to the family at this time. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Antoinette Vander Vegte was born on April 17, 1924 in Hull, Iowa; she was the daughter of Dick and Grace (Schottert) Vander Vegte. She was raised in Hull, IA until 1937 when her family moved to Orange City, IA. On Februrary 14, 1952, she married Dick Van Gelder, widower, in Orange City, IA. At that time she became the mother of Dicks's three children Darwin, Rodney, and Jean. Antoinette and Dick made their home in Wisconsin for many years where they were blessed with three more children, Terry, Paul, and Chuck. In 1975 they moved to the rural Lenox, IA area to farm.

Antoinette enjoyed her annual trips to Texas with Dick, family reunions, gardening, reading, and writing weekly letters to her sister Gertrude.

She is survived by her husband, Dick E. Van Gelder of Lenox; her children: Darwin Van Gelder and his wife Lanor of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Rodney Van Gelder and his wife Ginger of Holland, Michigan, Jean Tjarks and her husband Wayne of Holland, Michigan, Terry Van Gelder of Escondido, California, Paul Van Gelder and his wife Leesa of rural Lenox, Iowa, and Chuck Van Gelder and his wife Rachelle of Rural Lenox, Iowa; her fifteen grandchildren; her twelve great-grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Dick and Grace; her siblings: Herman, Ed, Henry, Gerrit, Dick, Johanna, Henrietta, Minnie, and Gertrude.

Funeral services for Phyllis Diggs, age 99, of Hopkins, Missouri, formerly of New Market, Iowa, who entered into peace Monday, January 21, 2013 at Maryville, Missouri, will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Russ Clark officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 1-2 p.m., Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Memory Cemetery, New Market, Iowa. A memorial may be given in her name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Phyllis Irene Diggs was born November 29, 1913, in Taylor County, Iowa, the daughter of Tracy Livingston Pershing and Blanche (Portlock) Pershing. She grew up on the farm, living in Page, Taylor and Montgomery counties attending rural schools. Phyllis was a graduate of Villisca High School. She was set up on a date with Hildred Diggs; the relationship continued and they were married on October 22, 1931.To this union a daughter, Wylene was born.

Hildred was a farm hand and the family moved around southwest Iowa and Northwest Missouri and later bought 80 acres west of New Market. They farmed and raised hogs for over fifteen years. They sold the farm and moved to Bedford where they lived until Hildred passed away in 1991. Phyllis later moved to Hopkins to be near her daughter.

Phyllis was an expert seamstress, sewing clothes for herself and her daughter. She enjoyed working in her garden, canning and living off of the farm. Her family was very important to her and she had a special spot in her heart for her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

Preceding Phyllis in death were her parents; husband, Hildred Diggs; brother, Alvin Pershing; seven sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Wylene Bix and husband Elvis of Hopkins, Missouri; four grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; fourteen great, great grandchildren; four step great granddaughters; two step great grandsons; two step great, great grandsons; nieces; nephews and many friends.

Funeral services for Hazel Winger, age 95, of Clarinda, Iowa, who entered into peace Friday, January 18, 2013 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, Iowa, will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Andrew Rubenking officiating. Open visitation will be held Monday from 3-7 p.m. with no family present. Open visitation will also be held Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the EMS Services at the Clarinda Hospital. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Hazel Pauline Winger was born December 17, 1917, in Guss, Iowa the daughter of John and Vonie (Olson) Groff. As a girl she attended Weston Country School east of Guss. She was baptized in the Methodist Church at Villisca and graduated from Villisca High School with the Class of 1937. After graduation, Hazel taught at Weston School where she had been a student years before. She was united in marriage to Donald Winger on February 3, 1940 in Hannibal, Missouri. To this union, five children were born: John Henry, Joan, Donna, Donald Jr. and Betty.

Along with raising a family and helping on the farm, Hazel had a big garden from which she canned and froze food. Hazel and Don's home was always open to their nephews and grandchildren, in their early childhood years for security and care, and in later years with their families for laughs and an abundance of wonderful memories to cherish. She enjoyed visiting for hours with family, friends and neighbors on the telephone.

Preceding Hazel in death are her parents, John and Vonie Groff; her husband Donald Winger in 2004; two sons John Henry and Donald Jr., a daughter Donna, great-grandson Scotty Sederburg; a sister Eva Otstott, half brother Harold Groff; and two son-in-laws Jerry Calame and Robert Simpson.

Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Joan Calame of New Market; Betty Simpson of Clarinda; three grandchildren, Jeff Sederburg and wife Robyn of Clarinda; Jackie Sederburg of New Market; Tracy Harper and husband Tyler of Grimes; two great-grandchildren, John Sederburg of Clarinda; and Amber Larabee and husband Skyler of Bedford; a great-great-granddaughter, Kylie Larabee; along with several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends

011Lucille Southard, the daughter of Samuel Paul and Mae Louise (Slafter) Rolofson, was born October 1, 1926, in Sprague, Nebraska. Lucille’s family moved to Atchison County in 1939, and she attended area country schools, graduating from Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, in 1945. Lucille worked in Washington D.C. for a short time, and contributed to the World War II effort. She then returned to Missouri and taught school.

On May 17, 1947, Lucille was united in marriage to Galen Southard and they became the parents of three children, Jolene, Eugene and Marvin. They made their home in the Craig, Missouri, and Fairfax, Missouri, areas until 1961, when they moved to rural Tarkio, Missouri. In 2010, they moved into Tarkio. Galen passed away March 20, 2011. Lucille passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Bryan LGH Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 86.

Lucille was a member of the Morning Sun Friendship Club, Westboro, the Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary #199, Tarkio, and was a member of the Fairfax Baptist Church, Fairfax, Missouri. She especially enjoyed visiting with her many friends and spending time with her family.

Besides her parents and husband, Lucille was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law, Jolene and Larry Harriman; sisters, Mildred Rosenlof and Dorothy and Grace Rolofson; and brothers, Gayle and Pete Rolofson and brother-in-law Doyle Southard. Survivors include two sons, Eugene Southard and wife, Roxanne, and Marvin Southard and wife, Karon, all of Tarkio; six grandchildren, Jason Harriman and wife, Tammy, Jamie Poland and husband, Bryce, Jason Southard and wife, Danielle, Mandy Fielder and husband, Dusty, Jamie Moore and wife, Sally, and Greg Moore and wife, Laura; fifteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Rolofson and wife, Gloria, Sandy, Oregon; sisters, June Wensel and husband, Charles, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Esther Southard, Fairfax, Missouri; sister-in-law, Dixie Rolofson, Red Oak, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.


Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 4, 2013, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Interment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro, Missouri.
Open visitation will begin 11:00 A.M., Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00 A.M., Monday, February 4, 2013, prior to the service, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Memorials: Tarkio Nutrition Center, Tarkio.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

Arlin Aubrey "Dinker" Milligan, 56, Barnard, Missouri, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Saint Joseph, Missouri.

Dinker was born March 28, 1956 in Maryville, Missouri. His parents were Ardian "Moon" and Burna D. (Harmon) Milligan and Loretta K. Milligan.

Dinker was a graduate of Maryville High School and a member of the Maitland Christian Church.

He was united in marriage to Tammy Ferris, November 17, 1988 at the Christian Church in Skidmore, Missouri.

Preceding him in death were his Father and Mother, and Kathleen Bauman, aunts, uncles and grandparents.

Survivors include: his wife Tammy of the home, Barnard; children, Danny Marsh, Adam Marsh and Tamora Finnell; mother Loretta Milligan Stevens; sisters Belinda D. Milligan and DeeDee Waske; brothers Harley L. Milligan and Fritz Waske.

Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, February 02, 2013, at the Christian Church in Maitland with funeral services following at 2:00 PM.

Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, Missouri

Funeral services for Arlene Lusk, age 90, of Clearmont, Missouri, who entered into peace Friday, February 1, 2013 at Golden Living, Maryville, Missouri, will be held 10:30 Monday, February, 4, 2013 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Alvin Reed officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 2-4 p.m., Sunday, February 3 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Braddyville Cemetery, Braddyville, Iowa. Memorials may be given in Arlene's name for community projects. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Lois Arlene Lusk was born December 10, 1922 near Braddyville, Iowa at the family home to Lloyd McCurdy and Beulah (Nicholas) McCurdy. She grew up in the Braddyville area and had three brothers and three sisters. Arlene attended Center Country School and graduated from Braddyville High School in 1940. While in high school she played on the girl's basketball team. On April 22, 1942, she was united in marriage to Truman Lusk in San Diego, California while he was in the service. They were blessed with three children, Danny, Nancy and Lou Ann.

Arlene had a very strong work ethic, working several places during her working career. She and Truman owned and operated the Braddyville grocery store and later worked at Morris Grocery, Clearmont; was a cook at the Clearmont and Burlington Junction schools and retired from the Lisle Corporation.

Arlene was a life long member of the Braddyville Christian Church. She enjoyed watching basketball, crafts, gardening and especially her flowers. Arlene was very close to her sisters and enjoyed activities with them including bowling, craft projects and cooking together making donuts and other goodies for all of the kids to enjoy. Her family was a priority and she attended all of her children's and grandchildren's activities. She loved to make cookies to send home with her grandchildren and Danny remembers the many cakes, cookies and letters she would send while he was in Vietnam.

Preceding Arlene in death were her parents; husband, Truman (03/03/1969); brothers, William McCurdy, Truman McCurdy and Stanley McCurdy.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Danny Lusk and wife Nancy of Braddyville, Iowa, Nancy Burtch and husband Buddy of Clarinda, Iowa and Lou Ann McComb and husband Scott of Clarinda, Iowa; grandchildren, Danelle Fox and husband Gary of Burlington Junction, Missouri, Daphne Newberg of Clarinda, Iowa, Kayla Wymore of Schaumburg, Illinois, Emily McComb of Clarinda, Iowa; great grandchildren, Shelbey Fox, Kayliann Fox, Triston Fox, Ty Newberg; sisters, Annabelle Fuller of Clarinda, Iowa, Mary Lou Murphy of Braddyville, Iowa, Bonnie Miller of Clarinda, Iowa; many nieces; nephews and friends.

014David Renwick Patterson, 76, of Clarinda passed away at the VITAS Hospice Unit in Kansas City, Missouri on January 30, 2013.
David was born in Eskridge, Kansas on December 22, 1936, to James Renwick Patterson and Corinne (Kerr) Patterson. David attended grade school in Los Angeles, California and junior and senior high school in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Literature, Religious Education, and Philosophy. In 1962, he graduated from the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. On April 17, 1959, David married Patricia Jean Willson.
David was a lifelong member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America ("RPCNA"). He pastored congregations in Clay Center (Hebron), KS; Winchester, KS; and Clarinda, IA. He did supply preaching in Olathe, KS as well as in the Braddyville Christian Church in Braddyville, Iowa. For 14 years he operated the Patterson Press printing various publications associated with the Reformed Presbyterian Church including the Covenanter Witness, Christian Statesman, Blue Banner Faith and Life, Christian Patriot, and Minutes of Synod.
David has lived in Clarinda since 1973. In addition to being a pastor and operating the Patterson Press, he later farmed in the College Springs area and was manager and part owner of the Red Oak Printing Company in Red Oak, Iowa. He worked for a time at the Clarinda Company as well as Lisle Corporation. Later he drove a truck for Werner Enterprises in Omaha, NE and Carpenter Transport in Clarinda. He enjoyed KU basketball and his work on the complete restoration of a 1923 Maxwell coupe.
David was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Jeannie and Marilyn. He is survived by his three children, Ron and wife, Mary Lou, of Merriam, KS; Ken of Fairfax, VA; and Debbie Gum and husband, J.C., of Omaha, NE; seven grandchildren; brother, Paul and wife, Shirley, of East Palestine, OH; sister, Sheryl Biddle of East Palestine, OH; nieces; nephews and many friends.
Memorials can be directed to the Clarinda Reformed Presbyterian Church.

015Genevieve L. (Burkhiser) Crilly was born on March 22, 1914 on the family farm in rural Hamburg, Iowa, the daughter of Conde and Katherine (Roach) Burkhiser. Genevieve entered into eternal peace on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Elk Ridge Assisted Living Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 98 years.

Genevieve graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Dubuque, Iowa with the Class of 1932. Following graduation she took business correspondence courses and later completed nurses training in Kansas City. She was united in marriage to John Herbert Crilly; they raised 11 children on their farm in rural Farragut. The couple later moved to Council Bluffs, where they farmed for 14 years. Following their retirement from farming, they moved to Sun City, Arizona. The couple enjoyed 47 years of marriage before Herb's passing.

Genevieve was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful seamstress, talented cook, loved to tend to her garden, and was active in several card clubs. She was a member of the Nonesuch Club, St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's Guild, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Council Bluffs, and St. Patrick's Altar Society. Genevieve was a woman of perseverance and fortitude with an adventurous spirit. She raised three children with special needs, she used her business skills to manage the family budget; and knew that by having a close relationship with God that her faith would keep her strong.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Herb; 4 children Martha, Francis, Joan and Catherine; and 1 grandchild, Mary. Those left to honor her memory include her children John Crilly and wife Carolyn, William Crilly and wife Wilma, Gerald Crilly, Therese Paladino and husband Joe, Clare Vetter and husband Tom, Mary Jo Bailey and husband Joe, Romana McManus and husband Greg; 23 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. The family will recite the rosary prior to services at the church at 9:00 a.m., followed by family visitation until service time. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah. A luncheon celebrating her life will be served by the St. Mary's Women Guild in the St Mary's Parish Hall following the burial. Memorials may be directed to the Angel Guardians, 15663 Spaulding, Omaha, NE 68116. The mission of Angel Guardians, Inc. is to improve the quality of life for special-needs teens and adults. Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home, Shenandoah, Iowa

016Harold Parman, 64, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Memorials are being directed to the family. Cremation will take place following the service Saturday and burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah at a later date.

Survivors include his two children, Tracey Anderson and Tim Parman; other relatives and many friends. Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home, Shenandoah, Iowa

017Eleanor Bernice Wilcoxson was born November 28, 1934 in Sidney, Iowa to William Alman Conaway and Eleanor Hope (Woods) Conaway. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Joseph Richards. Bernice grew up in Red Oak, Iowa where she attended school and graduated from Red Oak High School. She resided in Clarinda where she was blessed with three boys, Richard, William, and Daniel. Bernice worked at Hy-Vee in Clarinda for 40+ years where she enjoyed visiting with the customers and creating lasting friendships. In fact, customers would line up at her checkout just so they could swap stories about their lives. Even after she retired, she still spent a lot of time in the aisles of Hy-Vee chatting up friends and former co-workers. After retiring she volunteered at the Clarinda Community Center, which she called the local Macy’s, and The Canteen for five years. Bernice enjoyed many activities, especially dancing! On Saturday nights, she could be found shaking her booty to country music at TK Grahams and Miss Kitty’s. Bernice also enjoyed taking care of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Whenever family would visit, she would always have goodies to give away. Bernice loved to cook, and her collection of cookbooks was endless.
Bernice danced her way through the gates of Heaven on January 27, 2013.
Preceding Bernice in death are her parents, Joseph and Eleanor Richards and William Conaway, and her two sisters, Connie Funderburk and Lillian Watson. Bernice was loved by many, and known by all.
Left to cherish the memories of a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend are her three sons, Dick Wilcoxson of Columbus, NE; Bill Wilcoxson of Clarinda, IA; and Dan Wilcoxson and wife, Sheila, of Clarinda, IA; four granddaughters, Nikki Wilcoxson-Stevens of Jacksonville, NC; Calyn Wilcoxson of Council Bluffs, IA; Shauntae Dasovich and husband, Josh of Council Bluffs, IA; Krystal Crowley and husband, Steven of Shenandoah, IA; one grandson, Kassidie Runyon of Clarinda, IA; four great grandchildren; many other family members and too many friends to mention.
Celebration of Life Services for Berniece Wilcoxson, age 78 of Clarinda will be 5 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Clarinda Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family fund.
Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Clarinda in charge of arrangements.

018Bryan Scott Hull was born June 4, 1988 in Kansas City Missouri. Bryan passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 outside of College Springs, Iowa.
Bryan graduated from South Page High School 2006 and attended Peru State College. On July 24, 2010 Bryan married Lindsay Weaver. They have two children Keegan and Kennedy.
Bryan loved spending time with his family and his friends. He also enjoyed deer and turkey hunting, and was part of the First Response Team at Eaton’s , racing at the I80 Speedway , and was a proud member of the Coin Fire Department.
Bryan is preceded in death by son Myles Dean Hull; grand-parents Dean Hull, Helen Hayes and Bill Hayes; great grandfathers, Donald Klinkenberg and John Hayes.
Bryan is survived by his wife Lindsay Hull, children Keegan and Kennedy of Coin, Iowa; brother Christian Hull of Clarinda, Iowa, sister Samantha Hull of Coin, Iowa, Jacob, Christopher, and Jennifer Hayes of Papillion, Nebraska and Thomas Hull, of Clarinda, Iowa; parents Craig and Melissa Hull of Clarinda, Iowa; Rebecca Hull of Coin, Iowa, Mary and James Hayes of Papillion, Nebraska; grandparents Orville and Marilyn Hayes of Clarinda, Iowa, Bettie Hull of Clarinda, Iowa, Daniel and Donita Marsh, Grandview, Missouri; great grandparents Juanita Klinkenberg of Grandview, Missouri and Marlene Aitken of Papillion, Nebraska; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, family and many friends.
Funeral services for Bryan Hull will be 10:30 Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel with interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, Iowa. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to a fund established for the family

019Donald Fredrick William Mascher was born August 12, 1923 north of Clarinda to Wilbert John Henry Mascher and Alma Sophia Marie (Henneman) Mascher. He graduated Immanuel Lutheran School and was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Don was married to Jean Ray July 28, 1946 at the Methodist Church, Bedford, Iowa. The marriage was blessed with four children: Chester, Maxine, Marvin and Judy. They moved to East River Township southeast of Clarinda to farm, then to Villisca to farm for the Tyler family, later settling in Nodaway Township north of Clarinda. Don farmed until his health declined a few years ago. He was active in the community serving on the Production Cr edit Association Board, Farmers Union Shipping Assoc. Board, and he served as Immanuel’s elder, president of the congregation and on the Immanuel school board. He and Jean enjoyed their grandchildren’s’ visits to the farm and the time spent with all the family.
Donald entered into rest Friday, January 18, 2013 at the age of 89 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; parents; grandson Paul Mascher, infant granddaughter, three infant great grandchildren; sister Pauline Mascher; and brothers-in-law Robert Rasmussen, Kenneth Breach, and Clifford Nook.
He is survived by his four children: Chester Mascher and his wife Marilyn of Clarinda, Maxine Bohannon and her husband Bud of Norwalk, IA, Marvin Mascher and his wife Sherril of Clarinda, and Judy Straw and her husband Gene Sr of Sidney, IA; sisters Dorothy Otte and husband LaVern of Clarinda, Agnes Dunham and husband Duane of Omaha, NE, Martha Rasmussen of Omaha, NE, and Janice Nook of Creston, IA; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clarinda, with Rev. Justin Whitmore and Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Interment was at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Shut-In Recording Program. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

020Gerald Emery “Shorty” Nelsen was born August 19, 1919 to Thor and B. Marie (Nissen) Nelsen in the Jacksonville/Poplar, Iowa area. He married Shirley Nelson August 3, 1941 and they were blessed with three daughters: Connie, Sheryl and Jackie. He was a lifelong farmer in the Elk Horn-Shelby County, Iowa area with 47 years on the farm. After retiring from the farm, they lived in Elk Horn, Iowa for 23 years.
Gerald passed away January 23, 2013 at Clarinda, Iowa where he and Shirley had resided the last two years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thor and Marie Nelsen; brothers Earl and Lee Nelsen; sister Ruby Fiscus; and one nephew, Leland.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Shirley of Clarinda; daughters Connie (James) Jorgensen, Clarinda, Sheryl (Jerry) Myrtue, Maryville, MO, and Jackie (Dale) Marquart, Marysville, CA; eight grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Clarinda provided arrangements

021Funeral services for Roberta Grimes age 89 of Bedford who passed away January 8, 2013 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday morning and continue until service time. Interment will be held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may be directed to the Fairview Cemetery Association or Hospice of Central Iowa. Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.

Zelma Roberta Newberry was born to Bessie and Palmer Newberry on May 31, 1923. She grew up as the second youngest of nine children; having three sisters and five brothers. Life in those days was very disciplined; the boys helping with the outside work and the girls doing the chores and cooking inside.

Roberta attended school in Ravenwood, graduating with the class of 1942. After graduation she moved to Saint Joseph, Missouri, where she found employment and a husband! She was married to Bob Benson in 1946, and they moved to Chicago. She was very proud of the fact that she (a small-town girl from Missouri) was able to negotiate the big city where she rode the el to work at the Spiegel retail stores.

In August of 1953 Roberta and Bob Benson welcomed a son Michael into their family. Bob was called to the army soon after and Roberta moved to Bedford where she shared a home in the country with her sister Doris and family. In 1954 Bob Benson died while he was still in the service and Roberta became a young widow.

Life on a farm was great for Mike because he had two older cousins, Joe and Steve, to play with (and pester), and there were so many things to investigate. But life in southwest Iowa wasn't as exciting for Roberta until she became acquainted with Bob Grimes! They met at a dance at the Hopkins Legion Hall in the fall of 1955 and were married the following July. It was a family joke that Bob had seen Mike and couldn't resisit him; that Robert had just come along as part of a package deal. The new family moved into a home on Jackson Street, just to the west of where Mike and his family live today.

Robert and Bob became a team in marriage (celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2006) and in business. In 1957 the Davis Paint Store opened and it was very successful due to Bob's skills as a salesman and Roberta's selling paint, wall-paper, and manning the cash register. They worked together for 39 years, retiring in 1995.

One of the highlight's of Roberta's life was becoming a grandmother, and what a grandma she was! All one little girl had to do was to bat her eyes and Grandma would come running. Babysit - what a pleasure! Tickle a child until she fell asleep - even better! But the very best had to be bragging about what this little girl was up to. She'd been known to somehow interject Elizabeth or her accomplishments into conversations with perfect strangers. Grandma and Liz spent many hours together talking, looking at old pictures, and just enjoying each other's company. Roberta was a great wife, mom and mother-in-law, but she was an A-Number 1 grandma and she practiced her trade until her very last days.

Roberta was a go-getter! She loved being busy and working; she cooked, cleaned, and enjoyed life thoroughly until late May 2011. At that time Roberta's health declined and she was in almost constant pain. She never really recovered, and in Octboer 2012 she moved to Bedford Nursing and Rehab.

Roberta is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Bob; her son Mike and his wife Susan, all of Bedford; her granddaughter Elizabeth of Omaha, Ne, and her sister Doris Allen of Hopkins, Mo. was well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Pauline King and Una Williams, and her brothers Roscoe, Woodrow, Carl, James and Kenneth Newberry and a grandson, Andrew Benson at infancy.

Roberta was a fairly quiet person until you got to know her. She will be remembered for her love and devotion to family, her pride in the order and cleanliness of her home, her sense of humor and her homemade noodles. She will be missed!

Mable Lenore King, daughter of Frank & Mable (Severens) Zollman, was born May 7, 1919 at New Virginia, Iowa. Lenore's family lived in Blockton, Iowa during her early childhood and after spending a few years in Henry, Nebraska the family returned to Blockton where she graduated from Blockton High School in 1937.

Lenore was united in marriage to Everett D. King on August 25, 1938 in Maryville, Missouri and remained a devoted wife for nearly 75 years. They made their home in Blockton where they lovingly raised three daughters. Lenore worked in the lunchroom at the Blockton Elementary School and will be remembered as a wonderful cook both in the lunchroom and at home. Lenore was a member of the Blockton Christian Church.

Lenore was raised a farm girl and a love for the outdoors was consistent throughout her life. She was an accomplished gardener whose yard in Blockton was filled with flowers, trees and vegetables of all varieties. Vacations were routinely planned to enjoy the outdoors and centered around lakes, mountains, or oceans. Lenore & Everett loved to go on fishing trips to Canada and Minnesota. Lenore learned to water ski when she was in her 50s. The Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri became a place of fun and family reunions for them where waterskiing was a regular activity. Over the years she and Everett enjoyed winter trips to Arizona, Texas, Florida and California that included hikes in the mountains or ample time for walks on the beach.

Lenore was an accomplished artist. Landscapes of Iowa and places visited on her travels were a favorite subject. Many of her paintings, some in the form of murals and signs, are still visible in the Blockton community.
Lenore & Everett moved to Dallas Center, Iowa to be near family in 2008 but remained devoted to the Blockton community. Lenore passed away peacefully at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center on January 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings; Mildred Howell, Clifford Zollman, Bert Zollman, Ora Bell, and Bill Zollman.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband Everett of Dallas Center, Iowa; daughters Linda (Harry) Heiden of Punta Gorda, Florida, Lynette (Stan) Amrine of Dallas Center, Iowa, and LaVonne Nelson of West Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren Sherry (John) Jacobs of Earlham, Iowa, Sandy (Mark) Perez of Ft. Meyers, Florida, Rachel Amrine of Des Moines, Iowa, Robin (Jake) Ludington of Santa Cruz, California, and Jennifer (Patrick Luber) Nelson of Grand Forks, North Dakota; great grandchildren Cody Hills, Dalton Hills, Wyatt Hawbaker, and Geneva Ludington; sister-in-law Mary Lou Zollman of Perry, Iowa; other relatives and friends.

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023Lavon Brown, daughter of Leland & Edna (Hartman) McMath, was born July 11, 1922 at Clearfield, Iowa. Lavon lived her entire life at Clearfield and graduated from Clearfield High School. Following graduation, Lavon taught country school in Ringgold and Taylor County.
In 1945, Lavon married Paul C. Brown and lived on a farm until 1989 when they moved into Clearfield. Two children were born; Terry Lee and Anna Eileen. Lavon belonged to the United Presbyterian Church and while there, she was ordained an elder, which was a great high light for her. When the United Presbyterian Church closed, she and her family joined the United Methodist Church. She belonged to the U.M.W. and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was active in both organizations until her health failed. Lavon was a loving and caring mother and she enjoyed cooking for family or anyone else who might come along.
Lavon became a resident of Clearview Home in Clearfield and it was there that she passed away on January 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul on December 21, 2002; brother Dwight McMath and his wife Helen; brothers-in-law Dale Schlapia and Dale Brown and his wife Thelma Brown.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children Terry (Nancy) Brown of Jefferson, IA and Anna Eileen (Brad) Varner of Oak Grove, MO; 7 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Brandon (Angela) Brown and their children Jacob & McKenna, Dominic (Amanda) Brown and their children Alivia, Ella, and Wilson, Tristan (Jenni) Brown and their children Mara & Becca, Rhett Brown, Tiffany (Todd) Blansit and their children Jackson, Abigail, Brooklyn, and Caiti, Leah (Nate) Parks and their children Elayna, Brady, and Paul, Gabriel (Katie) Hancock and their child Tahlula; step-granddaughter Bobbi Jo; brother Bob (Shirley) McMath of Lenox, IA; sister Maralyn Schlapia of Mt. Ayr, IA; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, Mt Ayr, Ia

024Arloa Jean Wackernagle, daughter of Carl and Grace (Motsinger) Wyman, passed away on February 6, 2013 at the age of 88 years. She had been in failing health over the last year at the Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Arloa, was born August 16, 1924. Her parents, two brothers, and a sister moved from Grant City, Missouri to a farm west of Maloy, Iowa while she was very young. Her parents and brothers drove the school bus, pulled by horses, which left early to pick up other kids and got home late. They had no electricity so they studied by lamp light. As a child, she helped raise chickens, collect eggs, milk cows, rake hay with the horses, and lead the hay horses to put hay in the barn.
On February 15, 1944, she married Iver Wackernagle. To this union were born S.C. (Jack) Wackernagle of Bedford, Iowa and Vicki O'Conner of Altoona, Iowa.
She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, playing cards, bowling, and mowing her yard. She played cards and board games with her grandkids. She always had a good meal or snack ready for her visitors or family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law Tom O'Conner; brothers Billy and Junior Wyman; sister Virginia Brown; brother-in-law Kenneth Brown; sister-in-law Hope Wyman.
Survivors include her children Jack (Debbie) Wackernagle of Bedford, Iowa and Vicki O'Conner of Altoona, Iowa; grandchildren Gary (Olivia) Wackernagle, Amy (Tyler) Sheeley, John (Gracie) O'Conner, Melissa Grange; great grandchildren Caitlin and Iver Wackernagle, Cassidy (O'Conner) Hernandez, Shelbi O'Conner, Johnny O'Conner, Iver O'Conner, Tanna (Grange) Cortes, Taylor Grange, Travis Grange, Tomi O'Conner; great great grandchildren Jaden, Adrian, Lionna, and Tiago; sister-in-law Betty Wyman.
A memorial fund has been established for HCI Care Services in Mt. Ayr

Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, Mt Ayr, Ia

025Erwood "Cotty" Huffman, son of Zed and Mary D (England) Huffman, was born March 18, 1925 at Clearfield, Iowa. Cotty served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; helping with the rebuilding of Pearl Harbor and Japan. Cotty was honorably discharged on February 17, 1946 and on March 21, 1946 he married his sweetheart, Norma Jean Levi. Cotty was a draftsman and carpenter. Cotty and Jean loved to dance and people enjoyed watching them.
Cotty was a member of the American Legion, Woodside Post #97 in Clearfield.
Cotty became a resident of Clearview Home in Clearfield and he passed away there on January 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife Jean on August 17, 2006 and a brother Donnie.
Survivors include his daughters Betty (Wayne) Brammer of Clearfield, IA and Vickie (Kevin) Kelm of Rockfield, KY; grandchildren Kimberly Brown, Rocky Huffman, Jason (Angie) Cole and Heather (John) Etheridge, Crystal (Scott) Repp of Altoona, IA; great-grandchildren; great- great granddaughter; brother T.M. "Mac" Huffman; other relatives and friends.
A memorial fund has been established to the Clearfield Cemetery.

Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, Mt Ayr, Ia

026Doris Pearl (Greene) Young passed away peacefully in Anaheim California at the age of 92 on Monday, January 28, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born in Clarinda, Iowa to Earl and Bessie Greene on May 22, 1920. She married Jack Young of Clarinda on October 30, 1940, and moved to California soon thereafter. After the war, she and her husband settled down in Anaheim, California where Jack was a painting contractor. One of her favorite past times was writing poetry.

Doris is predeceased by her husband Jack; her parents Earl and Bessie Green; her brother Melvin Green and her sisters: Margaret (Greene) Dukes and Violet (Greene) Alvarez.

Doris is survived by her four children: Jack Young of Anaheim, CA, Mark Young of Council Bluffs, IA, Christie Young San Jacinto, CA, and Clarinda Young and Jack Sanders of Anaheim, CA; seven grand children and four great grandchildren; in addition to nephews: Buddy Hakes of Clarinda, Phillip Greene of Santa Barbara, California and Gary & Michael Greene of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Memorial services for Doris will be held at a later date. She was interred in the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa

028Jill Diane Poppa was born February 5, 1947 at Davenport, Iowa to Kermit Edward and Eva Dorothy (Winans) Harrington. She passed away March 5, 2013 at Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 66.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Fred Poppa.
Jill is survived by her husband, Larry, of Bedford; children by marriage: Todd and Brenda Poppa, Gravity, IA, Tim and Michelle Poppa, Omaha, NE, Troy Poppa, St. Joseph, MO, and Tiffany Poppa, Sacramento, CA; grandchildren Nathan Poppa, Nick Poppa, Gracie Poppa, Payton Poppa, Ryan Poppa and Scotty Emerey; siblings Joy and Gunnard Nelson, Brookfield, FL, Jerry and Ramona Harrington, Maryville, MO, Janie and Larry Harbin, Maryville, MO, and Jeanne Nicholson and Don Hawhee, Bedford, IA; in-laws Harold and Donna Poppa, Austin, TX, Rita Poppa, Maryville, MO, Jerry and Mary Price, Maryville, MO, Jim and Anna Jones, Graham, MO, Jim and Marline Poppa, St. Joseph, MO, Terry and Sharin Poppa, Maryville, MO, and Richard and Mary Poppa, Orlando, FL; and many other friends and relatives.
Memorials services will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013 at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, with Rev. Ted DeHass officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.MemoriesOnline.co

029James LeRoy Wallick was born on April 30, 1932, in Albion, Nebraska, and was the oldest of the five children of Ivan Jacup and Merle (Choat) Wallick.He grew up in the Albion area and graduated from high school there in the class of 1951.

Jim farmed with his father for two years and then worked at Mutual of Omaha as an IBM operator.In 1954, Jim married Roberta Bennett, and this union was blessed with two children: Bradley James in 1960 and Jamayne Sue in 1965.As a family they farmed near Albion for two years before moving to Omaha, where Jim worked driving hogs in the Omaha Stockyards.Then he began to work as a hog buyer for Wilsons Packing Company.Wilson transferred him in 1962 to operate the Villisca hog buying station.

Jim married Diane (Olmsted) Waldron on December 4, 1976, in Essex, Iowa.Diane brought four children into the union.Diane and Jim had a son, Justin LeRoy, in 1977 to complete the family.

In 1989, Jim opened his own hog buying station outside Stanton, Iowa, and continued there until he retired at the age of 73.Jim obtained his CDL and drove a truck for his son and Wallick Family Trucking.Many times, he mentioned how much he enjoyed his second occupation of driving a truck.

Jim was an active supporter of 4-H and FFA, including hosting 4-H calf weigh-in at his hog buying station.He enjoyed watching children, grandchildren, and area families showing livestock and purchasing livestock at both Montgomery County and Page County Fair sales.He loved watching his children, grandchildren and other area children as they participated in sports, showed livestock and performed music.He is remembered often saying, “I’ve never been a quitter”, even as recently as two weeks before his death, and encouraged his children to work to reach their goals.

Until later years, he enjoyed riding horses and raised several colts and mules.He was an avid reader, keeping up on farm and livestock news and the comics.Jim enjoyed people and always had a story to tell.

Jim passed away with his wife at his side on Monday, February 25 at the Omaha Methodist Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents; son Bradley James and siblings: Loren Wallick and Bonnie Krause.

Surviving Jim is his wife Diane of Villisca; children: Jami Fridley of Indianola, David Waldron of Albuquerque, NM, Debbie (Gary) Gray of Columbia, TN, Teresa (Daniel) Gray of Villisca, Bonne (Doug) Berggren of Nodaway and Justin (Angela) Wallick of Villisca; grandchildren: Wade Fridley, Jenna Mitchell, Whitney Fridley, Aleah Montano, Josh Waldron, Chad Carpenter, Kylie Thompson, Jessie Forsythe, Danelle Garey, Julie Gray, Cody Gray, Nick, Lillian, and Diana Berggren and James LeRoy Wallick; nine great grandchildren; siblings Dick Wallick and Donna Klopneiski both of Columbus, NE; sisters-in-law Marilyn Wallick of Algona and Lynette Welch of Omaha; many nieces, nephews, cousins, the Union Avenue Neighbors and a host of friends.

Funeral services for Jim will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Villisca United Methodist Church with interment following the service in the Villisca Cemetery. Visitation with the family greeting friends is scheduled from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, also at the Villisca United Methodist Church

030Elizabeth Margaret Gray was born June 6, 1931, near Cromwell in Adams County, Iowa; to Joseph Charles and Elizabeth Martha (Miller) Scanlan. She grew up in the Nodaway area and graduated from high school there in 1949. On December 27, 1950, Elizabeth married Roger Dean Gray in Villisca at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. This union was blessed with five children: Michael Roger, Lee Patrick, Janie Ann, Lisa Mary and Jill Janean.
Elizabeth began her working career as a waitress at Sierps Café; also working at Marsh’s Café and Green Lantern Café. First and foremost, Elizabeth was a housewife taking care of her children and tending to their home. She also took a job at Honeyman Drug and most recently Stoner Drug as a sales clerk. Elizabeth’s love was with her family and she demonstrated it by always showing off her grandchildren and following them to as many of their activities as she could. Elizabeth was extremely proud of each and every one of them. She was a long time fan of the Villisca Blue Jays and especially enjoyed the “Final Flight”, showing her support in any way that she could.
Elizabeth entered into peace at her residence on Sunday, February 24 at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Roger; infant sister Agnes; sister Theresa McCall; brother James Scanlan and brother-in-law Chet Morris.
Surviving Elizabeth are her children: Michael (Carolyn) Gray of Clarinda, Lee Patrick (Beverly) Gray of Omaha, Janie Ann (Butch) Brown of Lenox, Lisa Mary (Daniel) Sorensen of Villisca and Jill Janean Burgess of Villisca; grandchildren: Kyle (Janelle) Gray of Buckner, MO, Shane (Melissa) Gray of Des Moines, Becky (Andy) Dietz of Omaha, Brian Gray of Omaha, Matthew Brown and fiancé Becky of Colfax, Lindsay (Jason) Wetzel of Corning, Shelley Brown and friend Adam of Omaha, Austin Sorensen, Erin Sorensen both of Villisca, Taylor Burgess and friend Allan of Clarinda, Jake Burgess and Macy Burgess of Villisca; seven great-grandchildren; siblings: Donald (Norma) Scanlan of Nodaway, Mary (Dick) Welsch of Greenfield, John (Bonnie) Scanlan of Yuma, AZ, Bernadettte Morris of Council Bluffs; along with many nieces, nephews, cousin and a host of friends.

Funeral services for Elizabeth will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 28 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Villisca. Interment will follow the service at the Villisca Cemetery. Visitation with the family present is scheduled from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27 at Wolfe Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Villisca Fire & Rescue or VAFA
Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

031Janis Illene Scott was born October 3, 1936 in Villisca, Iowa, the daughter of Jack and Vesta Archer. She passed away on February 24, 2013 at the Red Oak Good Samaritan Center. She graduated from Villisca High School in the class of 1954 and later in her life furthered her education by taking night classes. She worked as a waitress at several locations and also did clerical work at the Montgomery County Auditor’s office. She married James Newton Scott on July 3, 1955 at the Clarinda Christian Church. To this union three children were born – Robert, Gary, and Jean. She loved horses and enjoyed riding. She did yard work, gardening, and loved being outside.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her children Robert Scott of Cedar Rapids, Gary Scott and fiancé Lori Jergenson of Villisca, and Jean Scott and significant other Chris Rapp of Pagosa Springs, Co; grandson Zachary Scott and fiancé Holly Wilder; and great grandson baby Zeke Scott.

Funeral services for Janis will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca. Interment will follow the service in the Findley Cemetery. Visitation with the family present is scheduled from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, at Wolfe Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement

032Janet Campbell was born July 9, 1934 at Athelston, Iowa to Glen and Gladys (Rusco) Bentley. She married Patrick Campbell May 12, 1952. He preceded her in death in February 1999. Janet was valedictorian of the Blockton Graduating Class of 1952.

Patrick and Janet had four children: Glen, Kandie, April and Pennie.

Janet worked for years as a seamstress at O'Brien Brothers in Bedford and later at Goldenrod Manor in Clarinda. She enjoyed her craft work and especially making Cabbage Patch doll clothes.

Janet passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Glen and daughter Pennie Cole.

She is survived by two daughters: Kandie Dunsworth and husband Mike of Gate, OK, and April Brothers and husband Keith of Clarinda; daughter-in-law Chris Campbell of Des Moines, son-in-law David Cole of Gate, OK; nine grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; sisters Juanita Sanders of Bedford, IA and Yvonne Hilton of Kansas City, MO

033Funeral services for Kenneth Bloom, age 92, of Clarinda, who entered into peace Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Westridge Care & Rehab Center, Clarinda, were held 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor James "Buck" Buckhahn officiating. Visitation with the family was held 6-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the funeral home. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah. Memorials may be given in Kenny's name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda.
Kenneth Wayne Bloom was born April 25, 1920, on the family farm near Northboro, to Clyde & June (Henderson) Bloom. He grew up in Northboro area attending West Point country school and graduated from Northboro High School. After graduation he worked by the month for a neighbor.
On August 3, 1942, Kenny married his high school sweetheart Barbara Lair. In November he was called to the army and served as a quartermaster in Salina, Kansas. Upon his return from the army Kenny farmed with his father northeast of Northboro until purchasing his own farm east of College Springs. He and Barbara were blessed with three children, Lynn, Mickie and Jo.
Kenny lived most of his life on that farm. Besides farming, he also worked at various other jobs including Bishop Tank Company, Kearney Corporation, K.W. Ripley Lumber and Trucking and Hartstack Trucking.
Throughout his life, Kenny enjoyed his 5 generation family, and also playing cards, shooting pool, riding motorcycles and horses, camping, fishing and church activities. He was an active member of the Methodist churches in Northboro, College Springs, and Shambaugh.
In 2010, Kenny and Barb moved off the farm they had lived on for 65 years.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and June Bloom; his 27 year old daughter, Michaelyn June (Bloom) McClarnon; grandsons, David Kyle McClarnon, age 26 and Matthew Craig McClarnon, age 5; sister, Dorothy (Bloom) Merryman and brother-in-law, Miles Merryman.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 70 years, Barbara Bloom of Clarinda, Iowa; son, Kenneth Lynn Bloom and wife Nancy of Clarinda; daughter, Shirley Jo (Bloom) Mondero of Bellevue, Nebraska; grandchildren, Dee Bryant (Mike) of Clarinda, Kevin McClarnon (Dianne) of Ardmore, Tennessee, Karen McClarnon (Greg) of Clarinda, Brenda Engstrand (Rex) of Cumming, Iowa, Jessica Saunders (Jeff) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; great grandchildren, Amanda Clemens (Joe), Megan Fidler (Jason), Jacob Bryant (Jill), Luke McClarnon, Kristina Pitts (Jesse); three great, great grandchildren; brothers, George Bloom (Naomi) of Wichita, Kansas; Max Bloom (Carolyn) of St. Charles; nieces; nephews; cousins and many friends.

034Memorial services for Ruth Black, age 81, of Clarinda, who entered into peace Thursday, Feb. 14 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, were held 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18 at Ritchie Funeral Home with Reverend Beckie Linn Gregory officiating. Visitation with the family were held 10-11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda.
Ruth Mildred Black was born May 7, 1931, in Page County, Iowa to Lewis Glassgow and Violet (Young) Glassgow. She grew up in the New Market area and attended New Market High School in 1949. She was married to Bill Black in June of 1949. They were blessed with two children, Mike and Debbie.
Ruth was a homemaker and she also had worked as secretary/bookkeeper for many years. Ruth was a member of the First Christian Church, Clarinda, Iowa. She enjoyed working on the computer and making greeting cards, camping, riding motorcycles, painting and dancing. Ruth also enjoyed being with her family.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Violet Glassgow; brothers, Leo Glassgow and Robert Glassgow; brother-in-law, Burton Strong; son, Michael Black; grandson, Jeremy Wagoner.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Debbie Black Wagoner and husband Tom of Clarinda, Iowa; grandchildren, Jennifer Goodman and husband Kevin of Irvine, California; Erin Wagoner and husband Ben Kessler of Dover, Delaware; great granddaughter, Makenna Kessler; sister, Jean Strong of Clarinda; brother, Ray Glassgow of Clarinda; nieces; nephews and friends.
Ruth will be missed by her loving family and friends.
She will be forever in their hearts.
May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn her passing