Donna Joan McClellan, age 88, of Decatur, Iowa, the daughter of Kingsley and Alice Katheryn (Adlon) Bloom, was born July 17, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa. She passed away at Mercy Hospital…
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PETER KNUD LARSEN, II
Peter Knud Larsen, II, age 51, of West Des Moines, Iowa formerly, Lamoni, Iowa, the son of Clinton Dale and Betty Lou (Collins) Larsen, was born August 17, 1966, in Princeton, Minnesota….
Iowa DOE CD ‘Report Card’ Shows Credible Improvement in Ratings
The Iowa State Department of Education (DOE) recently released its third annual Iowa School ‘Report Card’ for each school district in the state of Iowa. The Central Decatur North Elementary building jumped…
City Chief Weir Makes Donations from Charity Run
On Tuesday, December 12, Leon Police Chief Jason Weir, presented various items to local charities. These items, which included, food, toys, gas cards, money, hat and gloves were collected during his first…
Depot Auto Opens in Leon
“I enjoy selling cars,” stated TJ Wagler, who has recently opened Depot Auto. Depot Auto is located at 1403 S. Main Street across the street from the Decatur County Engineer’s Office. Wagler…
Christmas Lighting Contest Winners Announced
1st place: John and Jane Chaillie at 800 NW Church The Leon Lions Club, along with the Leon Chamber of Commerce, sponsored their annual home Christmas lighting contest. Sign-up was not required….
ANDY A. MILLER, JR
Andy A. Miller, Jr, age 86, son of Andrew M. and Gertrude Miller, was born December 22, 1930, in Yoder, Kansas. He peacefully left this life to be with the Lord from…
DARLENE JOYCE GREEN
Darlene Joyce (Simpson) Green, age 81, of Lamoni, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph Donald and Leota Elsie (Elliott) Simpson, was born January 19, 1936, at home in Lamoni, Iowa. She died at…
VERNON MILTON HITZ
Vernon Milton Hitz, age 70, of rural Weldon, Iowa, died December 10, 2017, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born January 27, 1947, in Highland, Illinois to Milton…