Catherine Irene Hutchison, age 95, of Leon, Iowa passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at her home. Catherine Hutchison was born January 27, 1923, at Cainsville, Missouri, to Carl LeRoy and Ethel…
Month: May 2018
CD 3rd Grade Participated in Earth Day
Mrs. Martin’s 3rd grade class at Central Decatur recently celebrated Earth Day with a nature walk and trash pick-up. As a class they collected eight sacks of trash around the baseball field….
JOHN ALLEN HOUCHINS
John Allen Houchins, son of Jack Houchins and Nancy Swartz was born February 22, 1961 in Moberly, Missouri and passed from this life, suddenly, Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his home near…
LELA KELLER
Lela Keller, 87, of Creston, formerly of Decatur County, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Greater Regional Hospice Home – HCI in Creston. Celebration of Life Memorial private graveside services will…
NANCY LEE BALLARD
Nancy Lee Ballard, daughter of LeRoy Zimmerman and Lena Farber Zimmerman was born September 21,1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming and passed on from this life Friday, April 27, 2018 at Westview Acres Care…
PAUL HAROLD PERCELL
Paul Harold Percell, age 83, of Lamoni, Iowa, the son of Clifford “Buck” and Laverne (Woodard) Percell, was born June 4, 1934, in Leon, Iowa. He passed away on Thursday, April 26,…
Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
This Saturday, May 12, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger…
Long Time Piano Teacher Retires after 42 Years
Virginia Webb has retired from teaching piano lessons after 42 years. Her students gave their final recital under her direction on May 6th at the Leon Bible Church. Students joined her for…
Record Setters: Spidle in High Jump and 4×100 Squad
While windy conditions hindered a lot of events at the Pride of Iowa meet last week, the gusts didn’t seem to bother Cauy Spidle or the 4×100 team of Cole Pedersen, Grant…
Over 200 Presenters Inform Students About Agriculture at Awareness Day
The Decatur County Farm Bureau strives to increase agriculture knowledge by sponsoring Agriculture Awareness Day every year on the first Friday of May. At Agriculture Awareness Day students enrolled in 4th and…