Decatur County Hospital is proud to announce an addition to their Surgical services. Dr. Folkers will begin offering Plastic and Hand Surgery services on August 7th. Surgical procedures will be on the…
Month: July 2017
Leon Community Theatre presents The Music Man
Play cast for the Leon Community Theatre production of Music Man directed by Annalise Minnick and Cierra Clark are l-r: Ira Blades (children’s band member), Allison Blades, Clayton Allen, Lauren Palmer, Jacob…
ALEX SEBASTIAN ANDREAS NAYLOR
Final Lap Alex Sebastian Andreas Naylor, age 29, of Lineville, Iowa, the son of Gene Naylor and Ulla Peterhansel, was born on August 18, 1987, in Des Moines, Iowa. He left this…
ROBERT COWL STEWART
Robert Cowl Stewart, age 75, passed away on July 20, 2017, at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois after a three-year struggle with cancer. He is lovingly survived by his two children,…
Birchem Recognized for 50 Years in the American Legion
Stan Birchem, right, recently received a certificate recognizing him for his 50 year membership in the American Legion. Merrill Hamilton, left, Legion Commander Cowl-Scott Post presented Birchem with his award. Birchem served…
Waddell Chosen 2017 Fair Queen; Graham Princess
Talya Waddell (middle), daughter of Rodney and Shannon Waddell of Davis City, reigned over the activities of the 2017 Decatur County Fair as the new fair queen. Waddell was crowned by Alayna…
Boothe Home Destroyed by Fire, Eight Departments Battle Blaze
On one of the hottest afternoons of the summer, eight fire departments battled a house fire that ultimately destroyed the home of the Curtis Boothe family located east of Leon on Highway…
Two Dead following Head-On Motorcycle Crash
On the evening of July 22, two people died following a motorcycle crash that occurred south and east of Leon According to the Iowa State Patrol, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Alex Naylor,…
BETTY LOUISE (HARRIS) STUART
Betty Louise (Harris) Stuart was born August 24, 1926 on a farm north of Kellerton to Herbert James Harris and Mary Beatrice (George) Harris. She attended country school and later school in…