Month: February 2021
RUTH ANNA MAUGHAN
Ruth Anna Maughan, 84, of Cedar Falls, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.Ruth was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Iowa City, the daughter…
GARY LYNN NEAL
Gary Lynn Neal was born September 4, 1963 in Leon, Iowa the son of Edward Eugene Neal and Mary Lou (Doggett) Neal.As a boy, Gary grew up in Lineville, Iowa and Grant…
GARRY SMITH
Garry Smith, 56, of Lamoni, passed away February 13, 2021. Memorials may be made to the family to be decided at a later date.Garry Neal Smith, son of Billy Junior and Margaret…
DELORES JEAN RITCHARDSON
Delores Jean Ritchardson, daughter of Lowell Nase and Phyllis Ann Hickey Nase was born March 30, 1955 in Emmetsburg, Iowa and passed from this life Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Banner Desert…
DENNIS MURRAY DALE
Dennis Murray Dale, age 75, of Garden Grove, Iowa, the son of Rollie Fay and Bernice Irene (Murray) Dale, was born September 8, 1945, in Leon, Iowa. He died at his daughter’s…
Death of Dog Being Investigated
On Monday, February 15th at approximately 11:59 a.m. the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department and the Decatur County Attorney learned of the tragic death of a dog in Davis City.Despite what has been…
Longtime Minister Passed Away
Longtime Calvary Baptist minister Max Carmichael, 91, passed away last Wednesday, February 17.Max called the Lineville area home and was working in the Lineville grocery store cutting meat when he was offered…
Slight Uptick in County Positivity Rate
On Thurs., Feb. 18, as reported on the Decatur County Hospital Facebook page, Decatur County COVID-19 update, it reports having identified 13 new cases from Feb. 12-17, 16 total active cases in…
Extension of the Leon Nature Trail to Begin this Summer
In the most recent Oak Leaf, the Decatur County Conservation’s newsletter, there was an update given by Conservation Director Rich Erke on various projects that are in the works.“Little River will be…