Month: August 2017
BOBBY “BOB” LEE HILL
Bobby “Bob” Lee Hill, age 79, of Leon, Iowa, the son of Chester Lloyd and Ora Lavica (Parson) Hill, was born March 4, 1938. He passed away at the Clarke County Hospital…
Time Takes its Toll on Main Street Structures
Last Thursday, August 24, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a 2 story structure located at 108 N Main Street that housed 3 apartments, owned by Cory Thompson, collapsed into the allies to the…
JUDITH DALE HUTCHISON
Judith Dale Hutchison, age 76, of Leon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 16 in hospice at Mercy, Select Medical, in Des Moines Iowa. “Judy” Hutchison was born June 25, 1941, in Decatur…
AMOS EUGENE NAYLOR
Amos Eugene Naylor was born September 14, 1943 to Amos Joseph Naylor and Minnie Winona ‘Alley’ Naylor in Osceola, IA. Gene passed away August 11, 2017 at his home at the age…
Rare Eclipse to be Seen Monday
Leon area should experience phenomenon between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by Keegan Bethards Let’s travel back to 1979 when a gallon of gas was 79 cents, Michael Jackson…
Young Gardner’s Green Thumb Earns Her Grand Champion at State Fair
Addie Parmer proudly displays her ribbons she earned at the Iowa State Fair. by Keegan Bethards A few hardworking days in the garden led to multiple high ribbon placings for a fellow…
‘Chubbs’ Finishes in the Top 8 at Iowa State Fair, Banks $23K for Ronald McDonald House
by Keegan Bethards Decatur County Fair’s own Market Steer and Champion Supreme Market Animal is doing alright for a bovine. Not only was ‘Chubbs’ awarded two superb titles at the hometown fair,…