James “Jim” Robert DeLong, age 74 of Davis City, Iowa passed away on October 6, 2019, after his fourth bout with cancer. He was the son of Garland Robert and Emma Mae…
Month: October 2019
Austin Gibson Honorary Captain of Homecoming
Gibson will be featured in a KCCI story on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:00 p.m. Austin Gibson, a Central Decatur graduate and United States Marine, Sergeant, was recognized as the Honorary Captain…
BETTY IRENE SCHAFFER
Betty Irene Schaffer, age 89, of Osceola, Iowa, the daughter of William Price and Mabel Irene (Hamilton) Akes, was born December 20, 1929, in Decatur County, Iowa. She died at Westview Acres…
RONALD KELLER
Ronald Keller, 69, of Osceola, died Monday, September 23, 2019 in Creston. A Celebration of Life Memorial Graveside Service was 2 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola….
JAMES “JIM” ALLPRESS
James “Jim” Allpress, 73, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Visitation was held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines….
Chief Thomas’ Use of Deadly Force Justified
County Attorney Lisa Hynden Jeanes released the following information: Following a full investigation by the Division of Criminal Investigation, criminal charges will not be filed against Leon Police Chief Jon Thomas relating…
Two Men Convicted of Sex Abuse
The Decatur County Attorney’s Office released the following information regarding a recent jury trial held in the court room of the Decatur County Courthouse. On Monday, September 23, 2019, after a brief…
JOSEPHINE “JO” (PASHEK) CAYLOR
Josephine “Jo” (Pashek) Caylor, 68, of Creston, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at Creston Specialty Care. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center…
IMOGEAN “JEAN” GRAY
Imogean Twyla Gray, age 94, of Van Wert, Iowa, was born April 23, 1925, to John Floyd and Esther Belle (Edgington) Argabright. She died at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, Iowa…