HARLAN -- Carrie L. Whisenant, 56, Harlan, died Thursday, Aug. 4 in Harlan.    Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.  Friends were asked to call Monday, Aug. 8 from 2-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.    Burial is in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.    Whisenant is survived by son Dustin J.

    EARLING -- Joe and Kathy Mahlberg of Earling announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby to Brian Kooker both of West Des Moines. Brian is the son of Dave and Nancy Woodin, Laurens; and Greg and Vicki Kooker, Ankeny.    Abby is the granddaughter of Marcy Powers, Defiance. Brian is the grandson of Shirley Kooker, Spencer; and Ron and Marge Dillon, Lenexa, KS.

    CLERMONT, FL -- Suzanne Ragnone of Winter Garden, FL and Dean Hanson of Clermont, FL were married on April 30, 2016 at the Clermont Baptist Church. Pastor Brian Braddock performed the 4:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Joseph and Cheryl Ragnone, Flint, MI; and Gary and Phyllis Hanson, Irwin.     

    HARLAN -- As seven-year-old Annabelle, dressed in a white sheet, flew from the front porch of the Potter House to the light post, she couldn’t help but catch the eye of Kat Eenhuis, a clairvoyant psychic medium.    Annabelle is one of the many spirits that reside in the Potter House, 1012 Baldwin St.

    HARLAN - Two Harlanites, along with the city administrator for the City of Monroe, IA, are finalists for the Harlan City Administrator position to replace former administrator Terry Cox.    Cox resigned effective June 30 after having served 39 years as the city’s administrator.    The  search committee included: Sharon Kroger,  Dave Miller and Greg Bladt.    Tentative plans have the three candidates being interviewed by the City Council as

    COUNTY -- After the last school bell rang, local educators can feel satisfied about their work since having graduation rates over the state average of approximately 90.5 percent and national average of 81 percent.    “Iowa was the first state in the country to exceed a graduation rate of 90 percent, so Iowa has the highest graduation rates in the country,” said Justin Wagner, HCS Superintendent.    Same could be said about the local school

    MINDEN - Steven D.

    EARLING - Garry Gaul, 73, Earling died on Tuesday, August 2 at his home.    A visitation will be held on Sat., August 6 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling with  a funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the St.

    HARLAN - Funeral services for Ronald Joseph Beach, 56, Harlan, who died on Sun., July 31, will be held on Friday, August 5 at 5 p.m. at Temple Israel, 13111 Sterling Ridge Dr., Omaha.