Phyllis Jean Martin, age 90, of Leon, Iowa was born July 20, 1930, to Harry and Susan Irene (Moore) Smith, in Decatur County, Iowa. She died at the Greater Regional Hospice Home…
Month: March 2021
LOREN LYLE OWENS
Loren Lyle Owens, age 84, of Indianola, Iowa, the son of David Wesley and Lucille Elvia (Wasson) Owens, was born November 9, 1936, in Leon, Iowa. He died at Windsor Manor in…
Modifications to Phase 1b for Vaccine
Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has modified who now qualifies for Phase 1b. “Decatur County Public Health is nearing completion of our 65+ year old waiting list,” stated Holly Rash, DCPH…
Leon Hy-Vee Pharmacy Has Vaccines
Leon Hy-Vee Pharmacy Clinic has doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. These vaccines are available to individuals ages 65 and older. Visit www.hy-vee.com/my-pharmacy/covid-vaccine-consent to fill out the digital vaccine consent form and…
211 Vaccine Navigator
The 211 Vaccine Navigator was created to assist those who do not have access to the internet or prefer using a phone system. By calling 211, you can set up an appointment…
REV. MAX DUANE CARMICHAEL
Rev. Max Duane Carmichael, age 91, of Leon, Iowa was born May 29, 1929, in Mercer County, Missouri, to Orville Leroy Carmichael and Kathleen Ardeania Booher. He retired from this life on…
School Board Approves Resignations and New Hires
The Central Decatur School Board met in regular session on February 17 and discussed several resignations and a few new hires.The Board accepted the resignations of Angela Johnson as Middle School Girls’…
COVID Positivity Rate Drops 5%; County has Administered 1,200 Vaccines
On Thurs., Feb. 25, as reported on the Decatur County Hospital Facebook page, Decatur County COVID-19 update, it reports having identified 7 new cases from Feb. 18-24, 10 total active cases in…
South Central Home Health Care to Cease Operations
After years of providing home health services in the community, South Central Home Health Care has made the difficult decision to cease operations effective April 1, 2021.They are no longer accepting new…