Kay Magel, 78, of Johnston, Iowa formerly of Middletown, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.Born July 5, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa she was the daughter…
Month: November 2020
ROBERT MAX MOORE
Robert “Bob” Max Moore was born December 21, 1935, on a farm in Decatur County, Iowa to L. Max and Helen (McWilliams) Moore and passed away at age 84, at his home…
DONNA JEAN McCULLOUGH
Donna Jean McCullough, age 66, was born October 16, 1954, in Decatur County, Iowa to Hinton Alan “Red” and Virginia Elizabeth (Merry) McCullough. She died at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center…
LaVERNA LaFAILLE
Beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend, LaVerna LaFaille, passed away at her home in Lenox, Iowa on November 12, 2020. Known for her beautiful blue eyes and constant smile, even through pain…
RONNIE JOE BETHARDS
Ronnie Joe Bethards, age 71, of Van Wert, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 13, 2020. Joe is the son of Delbert Davis and Lela Pauline (Hill) Bethards…
WANDA MAE SCHULDT
Wanda Mae Schuldt, age 86, of Bentonville, Arkansas, was born January 23, 1934 to Hoyle and Ruth (Barnett) Simmerman at Van Wert, Iowa. She died at the Bradford House in Bentonville on…
Honor Roll Students for First Quarter at Central Decatur
Central Decatur Schools have released the first quarter honor roll list for the 2020-2021 school year. Those students in grades 7th through 12th who attained the honor roll include the following:SENIORSKeaton AdamsTaylor…
Show Arena Takes Shape at Fairgrounds
Framing is quickly taking shape on the new show arena at the Decatur County Fairgrounds located at the north edge of town. Local contractors Travis Clark, Tyson Smith and others have been…
25 New Active Cases in County
On Mon., Nov. 23, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 295 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County (270 a week ago), with…
COVID-19 Numbers on the Rise at Westview Acres
As of last week, Westview Acres has confirmed residents in their facility have been diagnosed with COVID-19. These individuals are receiving medical treatment and will remain in isolation for at least 10…