Deloris June Scott

March 11, 2004

Deloris June Scott, 78, of Nevada, died on Thursday, March 4, 2004, at the Madrid Home in Madrid.

Funeral services were held on Monday, March 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Nevada. Pastor Steve Williams officiated at the 11:00 a.m. service. Burial was in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Dee June Thomas, was born on June 11, 1925 in Vesta, Minnesota, the daughter of D. L. and Hildred M. (Jones) Thomas. 

She married Raymond Scott who preceded her in death.  Dee was a homemaker and also worked for the Soil Conservation Service.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Church Circle, Order of the Eastern Star, ABWA, numerous bridge clubs, and past member and board member of the Indian Creek Country Club.  Dee was an avid ISU fan and enjoyed golfing, playing bridge and gambling.

Dee is survived by a daughter, Peg Stover of Urbandale; a son, Dave Christensen of Calmar; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger Thomas of Sioux City; two sisters, Phyllis Stewart of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, formerly of Clarion and Elner Pehl of Austin, Minnesota; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Thomas of West Des Moines.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; and a brother, Gordon Thomas.
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Ross Claire Stanbery

March 11, 2004

Ross Claire Stanbery, 83, of Clarion, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2004, at the USA Health Care Center, Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 9, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion.

Ross Claire Stanbery, was born on May 30, 1920 in Clarion, the son of Harry and Ruth (Campbell) Stanbery. He spent his entire life in Clarion and dedicated much of his life’s work to serving his community and fellow residents. He served as a Justice of the Peace in the 1950’s through 1970’s. He also owned a T. V. repair business that he operated from his home on East Central Avenue in Clarion.

Ross was a Wright County landowner and frequented the local elevators to share some of his humor with his fellow farmers. He is a past Grand Marshal of Clarion’s Festival in the Park. Ross was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion.

Ross was an honorary member of the American Legion and volunteered countless hours at the cemeteries constructing headstones for veterans. He is well know for his stone architecture that still adorns the entryways to the cemeteries.

Ross was also an avid photographer and sports fan. He took thousands of wrestling photos and distributed them throughout the state of Iowa at no charge to the athletes or coaches. He earned numerous awards for his commitment to the sport of wrestling.

Ross will be remembered for his generosity to the community and his devotion to helping others, especially young athletes who needed a guiding hand.

Ross is survived by one niece, Rebecca Black of Fort Worth, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bill; and one sister, Harriet.
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William E. Grett

April 1, 2004

William “Bill” E. Grett, 75, of Clarion, died on March 8, 2004, at the Mercy Hospital in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held in May.

William E. Grett, was born on July 27, 1928 in Waco, Texas, the son of Levi H. and Frieda (Busch) Nelson Grett. At the age of six his mother was killed in a car train accident along with his sisters, Beatrice and Mary Frances. His father married Eleda (Pruett) Pickard in 1940.

Bill attended school in Arp, Texas and went on to Kilgore College where he graduated with a Degree in Science.

While stationed in Berlin, Germany he met and married Waldtaude (Teddy) Hentze on September 25, 1948. They made their home in Oklahoma City for 50 years. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Margaret and Barbara. Bill and Teddy attended the Lutheran Church.

Bill was a mechanical engineer for Wilson Foods for 31 years and taught Pre-engineering courses in calculus, chemistry, and physics to future engineers. Serving as a firefighter and later a volunteer firefighter was his way of protecting those for whom he cared. Bill served his country on active duty in World War II, Korea and Viet Nam. Being in three wars and coming out without a scratch gave him a perspective of life that few people could understand.

Bill and Teddy moved to Clarion in 2000 to be near their family.

He is survived by his wife, Waldtraude (Teddy) Grett of Clarion; two daughters, Margaret Zercher and husband, Jim of Oklahoma City and Barbara Gardner and husband,, Bryan of Clarion; two grandsons; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Kenneth Pickard and wife, Lorraine, Donald Pickard and wife, Martha, Clarence A. Grett, all of White Oak, Texas and Tom Grett and wife, Becky of Dallas, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Levi H. Grett; mother, Frieda B. Grett; step-mother, Eleda P. Grett; two sisters, Beatrice Nelson and Mary Frances Grett; five brothers, Carl Nelson, Robert Nelson, Paul Nelson, Harold Nelson and Charles Grett.
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Mary Evelyn Deimerly

March 11, 2004

Mary Evelyn Deimerly, 81, of Clarion, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2004, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 11, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion. Father David Beckman will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service. Burial will take place in the St. John’s Cemetery, Clarion.

Visitation was Wednesday, March 10, from 5-7:00 p.m., with a scripture service at 6:30 p.m., at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street in Clarion and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Mary Evelyn Rogerson, was born on October 8, 1922 in Eagle Grove, the daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Laird) Rogerson. She attended the Eagle Grove High School and graduated in 1940. After graduation, Mary attended Secretarial School in Eagle Grove. She worked for the Department of Defense in accounting in Chicago, Illinois, prior to returning to the local area.

On February 17, 1942, she was united in marriage to John Francis Deimerly at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove. This union was blessed with seven children.

Mary was avid at crocheting and knitting, loved crossword puzzles, gardening and fishing. She shared in the farm work with John whenever possible and enjoyed driving the tractor. She also helped raise chickens, cattle and sheep on the family farm. Mary was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church, St. Theresa’s Circle and was a board member of the Cancer Society.

Mary is survived by six children, Jerry and wife, Nancy of Cumming, Thomas and wife, Becky of Marshalltown, Kathleen Ahrens and husband, William of Willard, Missouri, Patrick and wife, Kathy of Clarion, Mary Newman and husband, Kevin of Des Moines and Dale and wife, Kim of Clarion; daughter-in-law, Karen of Lakeville, Minnesota; 15 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; son, John; and sister, Virginia.
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Marilyn Kay Prather

March 18, 2004

Marilyn “Mick” Kay Prather, 52, of Spencer, died on Sunday, March 13, 2004, at the Spencer Hospital.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 16, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Spencer. Father Al Grindler officiated at the 1:00 p.m. service. Interment was in the Riverside Cemetery, Spencer.

Marilyn “Mick” Kay Prather, was born on May 25, 1951, the daughter of L. T. “Roy” and Jean Marie Miller Menke. Her childhood years were spent in Clarion where she received her early education at the St. John’s Catholic Church and graduated from the Clarion High School. She then attended Iowa Central Community College in Eagle Grove, Iowa State University in Ames, and Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota, where she received a teaching degree.

Mick taught school in the communities of Newton, Omaha, Nebraska, Britt and Spencer. While living in Spencer, Mick taught at the Spencer High School. Teaching was her passion, as she taught school for over 30 years. In her spare time, Mick collected coca-cola products.

On June 20, 1992, Mick married James (Jim) Prather in Spencer.

Mick is survived by her husband, Jim of Spencer; one brother, Mark Menke of Eagan, Minnesota; parents, L. T. and Jean Menke of Clarion; and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
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Cecil W. Lockhart

March 25, 2004

Cecil Worth Lockhart, 54, of Clarion, died on Monday, March 15, 2004, at the Wright Medical Center, Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Friday, March 19, at the First Lutheran Church, Clarion. Pastor Gary Boen officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.

Cecil Worth Lockhart, Jr., was born on July 10, 1949 in Brushy, Texas, the son of Cecil Sr. and Maxine (Miller) Lockhart. He attended school in Texas and stayed there for most of his teenage years. Cecil and his first wife, Carol, then moved to the Ozarks where they were blessed with their daughter, Sheila.

Cecil moved to Kansas City to work for Taystee Bread. While in the Kansas City area he began working for Meyer’s Turf in Stillwell, where he met his wife, Kim. Their marriage was blessed with a son, Jake. Cecil was a Seed Supervisor at Meyer’s Turf with his very good friend, Herb Avery. He helped a friend open a tire business in Stillwell, but after that he and Kim found that Jim’s Tire Company in Clarion was hiring. Cecil and Kim moved back to Clarion in 1994 with their son, Jake and have lived here since that time.

Within the last three years, Cecil began working for the City of Clarion. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, fixing old cars and pickups, golfing, getting together with the guys in his garage and spending time with people in general.

Cecil is survived by his wife, Kim; son, Jake; daughter, Sheila Trahan and husband, Todd of Mesquite, Texas; two grandchildren; mother, Maxine of Iowa City; and one brother, Olin of Iowa City.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father; brother, Jerry; and one sister, Cynthia.
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Ruth Jeannette Chapman

March 25, 2004

Ruth Jeannette Chapman, 87, of Hampton, formerly of Eagle Grove and Clarion, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2004, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 18, at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion. Rev. Candace Adams officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.

Ruth Jeannette Sackett, was born on August 26, 1916 in Clarion, the daughter of Lloyd and Nora (Darland) Sackett. She was raised and educated in the Clarion area, attending country school and graduating from the Clarion High School in 1934.

On April 3, 1937, Ruth was united in marriage to John J. Chapman in Wright County. To this union four children were born. After their marriage the couple settled on John’s family farm south of Clarion. Ruth lived there until 1970 and then moved to Eagle Grove. In 2000, Ruth moved to Hampton.

Ruth worked at the grocery store and helped people in their homes. She enjoyed doing crafts, flowers and gardening. Ruth also helped raise livestock on the farm. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the KYN Club.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Jean and husband, Jerry of Hampton; sons, Stan Chapman and wife, Karen of Clarion and Eddie Chapman of Oregon; nine grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John J.; daughter, Dixie; and two sisters, Eva Castleman and Fern Tourtelotte.
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Grover E. Huckins

March 18, 2004

Grover E. Huckins, 82, of Clarion, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, March 11, at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.

Grover E. Huckins, was born on January 26, 1922 in Harlan, the son of Raleigh and Pearl Huckins. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel Huckins of Clarion; four children, George Huckins of Kansas City, Missouri, Lynn Huckins of Crandall, Texas, Kent Huckins of Seagaville, Texas and Sharon Janson of Goldfield; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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Stephanie Ruth Unger

March 25, 2004

Stephanie Ruth Unger, 41, of Clarion, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 20, at the Missionary Alliance Church in Blairsburg. Pastor Bill Keller officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Burial will take place in Casey, Illinois. Services were held in Casey, Illinois on Monday, March 22, at the Nazarene Church.

Stephanie R. (Yates) Unger, was born on August 6, 1962 in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of James and Ruthie (Carroll) Yates. She attended the Casey-Westfield High School and graduated in 1980. After high school, she attended Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois, where she graduated in 1984 with her Bachelor’s Degree.

On August 6, 1983, Stephanie was united in marriage to Rick Unger. This union was blessed with three daughters. Early in their marriage she was a music teacher in the Knox County School District in Edina, Missouri and also enjoyed coaching basketball, softball and tennis there. Stephanie went on to be a successful music minister with the Harvester Nazarene Church in St. Charles, Missouri. Stephanie and Richard then moved to Clarion, so that he could establish a surgical practice in the area. She continued to be very active with her family, church, home based business and being a homemaker.

Stephanie loved to sing and would frequently visit churches in the area to share God’s love through music. She enjoyed numerous hobbies which included scrap booking, horseback riding, and Karate. She attended the Missionary Alliance Church in Blairsburg.

Stephanie is survived by her husband, Rick; three daughters, Amanda, Heidi and Emily; parents, James and Ruthie (Carroll) Yates of Casey, Illinois; two brothers, James Yates of Charleston, Illinois and Greg Yates and wife, Vicki of Bourbannais, Illinois; sister, Sonya Comer and husband, David of Casey, Illinois; father and mother-in-law, Richard Sr. and Pat Unger of Edwardsville, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Memorials may be directed to the children’s education fund, c/o 1st Citizens National Bank, American Breast Cancer Society or the Missionary Alliance Church Building Fund.
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Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law; infant twin brothers; step-mother; three brothers, Stephen, Bob and Earl Hinman; and two sisters, Agnes Hinman and Ethelyn Benson.
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Bill is survived by his uncle, Walter Schumpp of Mason City; and three cousins, including Bob Rier and wife, Pauline of Clarion, Beverly Melhus and husband, Kenny of Eagle Grove and Betty Rumme of Des Moines.
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Survivors include her son, Terry Wright and wife, Darla of Red Oak; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Madeline Ashpole of Mason City and Ruby Freeman of Eagle Grove; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
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Dorothy Evelyn Jones

April 8, 2004

Dorothy Evelyn Jones, 86, of Eagle Grove, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Monday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Eagle Grove. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

Dorothy Evelyn Crowl, was born on July 26, 1917, the daughter of Herbert and Lenore (Debord) Crowl at Goldfield. She was raised and educated in Goldfield and graduated from the Goldfield High School in 1935.

On May 17, 1936, Dorothy and Eldon Irving Pletcher were united in marriage. Dorothy and Eldon farmed in the Eagle Grove and Clarion area until Eldon’s death on December 9, 1961.

After Eldon’s death, Dorothy moved to Webster City and was employed by the Hamilton County Hospital on the housekeeping staff and eventually as the night switchboard operator. She worked at the hospital for 18 years.

Dorothy married Francis Adrian Jones on November 25, 1978 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived in Webster City, but spent many winters in Tucson, Arizona. They moved to Tucson in the fall of 1995. Dorothy and Francis returned to Eagle Grove in the fall of 1996. In April of 1999, both Dorothy and Francis moved into the Rotary Ann Home in Eagle Grove. Francis preceded Dorothy in death on July 14, 2002.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Richard Pletcher and wife, Judy of Clarion, Ronnie Pletcher and wife, Betty of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Jean Ann Jones of Kingman, Arizona and Wanda Jones Hassman and husband, Edward of Huntsville, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ray Crowl and wife, Ruby of East Dubuque, Illinois and Phillip Crowl and wife, Wilma of Humboldt.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; sons-in-law, Jim Hrabak and Leroy Jones; one granddaughter, Teresa Pletcher Backues; and one brother, Robert Crowl.
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