Georgia Mae Humphrey

Georgia Mae Humphrey, 75, of Goldfield, died on Thursday, August 15, 2002.

Funeral services were held on Monday, August 19, at the Willim Funeral Home in Clarion. Pastor Gary Boen officiated at the 10:00 a.m. service. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. The Willim Funeral Home of Clarion was in charge of the arrangements.

Georgia Mae Schribner, was born on October 27, 1927, in LuVerne, the daughter of George H. and Josephine (Hurt) Scribner. After the death of her father in 1931, the family moved to Algona where Georgia graduated from the Algona High School in 1945.

On April 25, 1946, Georgia and Robert L. Humphrey were united in marriage in Algona. The couple moved to Clarion in 1954. In addition to raising six children, Georgia worked at various retail jobs in the Clarion area. After the death of Robert in 1979, Georgia married Merle D. Humphrey on April 23, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Harker Heights, Texas for 14 years before moving to Goldfield in 1995 to be closer to their family.

She is survived by her husband, Merle of Goldfield; one daughter, Monna Gardalen and husband, Dennis of Clarion; three sons, Randy Humphrey and wife, Sandra of Mason City, Douglas Humphrey and wife, Donna of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Don Humphrey of Belmond; daughter-in-law, Lori Humphrey of Clarion; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Boyce of Walnut Grove, Illinois, Bernice Hugeland of Algona and Betty Peterson of Algona; two brothers, Merle Scribner of Des Moines and Ed Scribner of Escondido, California; and many nieces and nephews.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob; daughter, Lynn Marie; son, Mitchell; and three sisters; and two brothers.
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Lynn E. Mechem

August 29, 2002

Lynn Mechem, age 89, of Clarion, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at his home in rural Clarion.

Memorial services were held on Friday, August 23, at the Clarion Church of Christ, with Rev. Tim Platt officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Lynn E. Mechem, was born on November 22, 1912, to Arthur and Grace Yocum Mechem in Lincoln Township, Wright County, Iowa. He attended local schools and attended high school in Clarion.

He grew up on the farm and always enjoyed everything it had to offer. He married Inez P. Hagen on November 24, 1944 in Dows.

Lynn enjoyed showing and riding horses and took great pride in his family and his farm. He enjoyed passing on all that he had learned whether it was about crops, livestock or showing and riding horses to his children and grandchildren.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, past member of the Al Kahir Shrine, the Wright County Shrine, life time member of the Church of Christ, past Deacon of the Church of Christ, past leader of the Wright County 4-H Horse and Pony Club and a member of the Wright County Extension Council.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Inez; one son, Michael and his wife, Sue of Clarion; one daughter, Hollie Smith and her husband, Dennis of Estherville; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Max Mechem; and one sister, Orel Caster.
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Wayne Wilson

September 5, 2002

Wayne Wilson, 86, of Clarion, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2002, at the USA Healthcare, Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 31, at the First United Methodist Church, Clarion. Rev. LaVonne Kaasa officiated at the 1:30 p.m. service. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. The Willim Funeral Home of Clarion was in charge of the arrangements.

Wayne Wilson, was born on November 29, 1915 in Hamilton County, the son of Samuel and Hattie Eaton Wilson. He attended local schools in Hamilton County and then worked on the family farm. He also helped many neighbors with farming. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on September 10, 1942. He served in Boganville and Guam. He returned to the United States and was honorably discharged on September 15, 1945. He then continued farming in Hamilton County until moving to Clarion in 1951.

Wayne was united in marriage to Jean State on January 9, 1954. He owned and operated Wayne's Tap until his retirement in 1981.

He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and First United Methodist Church, Clarion.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Jean of Clarion; two daughters, Pam Buggs and husband, Tom of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and Mel Wilson of Newton; one son, John Wilson and wife, Kelley of Eugene, Oregon; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Ray Wilson and wife, Joy of Webster City; two sisters, Edna Estlund of Webster City and Eula Emery of Des Moines; two sisters-in-law, Jeri Wilson of Texas and Flossie Wilson of Webster City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and five brothers.
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