John Raymond McKeighan, 91, died on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley. He was born on October 11, 1932, in Tennant, Iowa to George and Elsa (Davis) McKeighan. John grew up in the Portsmouth area and attended school in Portsmouth. On May 6, 1953, John married Lotus Patten at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Portsmouth. To this union three children were born, Pat, Cindy and Kathy.

Joyce Ann Kenkel, daughter of Odelia (Gaul) and Lavern Foxhoven, was born June 20, 1945 in Westphalia, Iowa.  She was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church.  She made her first communion at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa and was confirmed at St.

 Melvin Bruck, son of Tony & Marie (Mary Bissen) Bruck, was born on February 11,1945 in Earling, Iowa. He was one of 10 children with 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Melvin was baptized, had first communion, and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended school at St Joseph’s in Earling and graduated in 1963.After high school he joined the National Guard.

  Jane Ellen Wilwerding was one of eleven children born to Irene and Carl Wilwerding. She was born in Earling, Iowa along with her twin sister Judy Thraen. Jane attended several different elementary schools as a child and eventually graduated from Woodbine High School.In 1961, Jane chose to enter religious life with the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque, Iowa and was professed in 1969.

Judy L Thurston, born February 8, 1944, in Longmont, Colorado, passed away on February 11, 2024, in Harlan, Iowa. A beloved Nana to four grandkids and nine great-grandkids, she was also known as Aunt Missy to many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. When she was six years old, their mother moved Judy and her three sisters from the farm in Berthoud, CO, to the town of Fair Oaks, CA.

Bonnie Lea Buman was born on June 7, 1942, the daughter of Fabian and Delores (Coven) Brada in Elyria, Ohio. She was baptized and later confirmed into the Catholic faith. Bonnie received her education from Widefield High School in Security, Colorado. She graduated from Regis University in Denver, Colorado with her teaching degree. She graduated top of her class in both high school and college.

Margaret “Marg” Ann Olson was born to Peter and Esther (Nelsen) Nelson on April 6, 1930, on the farm near Goldfield, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove, Iowa. When Marg was a young girl, her family moved to a farm west of Eagle Grove. She attended country school in Wright County and graduated from Eagle Grove High School with the Class of 1947.

Kristine Kay Thielen, daughter of Larry and Kathleen (Kasperbauer) Kington was born May 17, 1969 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa.  She was baptized at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa.  She attended grade and high school at Irwin-Kirkman Community School.After high school, Kristine attended beauty school at Hair by Stewarts.

Betty Ann (Lundeen) Lundergard was born December 8th, 1929 to Blanche (Reel) and Martin Lundeen on a farm near Loveland, Iowa. She had four sisters and one brother. Two of her sisters passed away before reaching adulthood. Betty graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1948. After graduation she worked in Missouri Valley in the drug store at the soda fountain and as a Western Union operator.

Grace Elizabeth (Schoemann) Pauley, daughter of Chris and Sophia (Blum) Schoemann was born on April 17th, 1930 in Harrison County. She was the third child in a family of eight children. She was baptized, received her First Communion, and confirmed at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Grace attended Pleasant Ridge Country School through the 8th grade and completed her high school education at St.

Melvin Ray Martin, son of Francis and Mary (Davis) Martin was born on January 31, 1948, in Persia, Iowa.  He attended country school in Logan, Iowa until his family moved to Harlan, Iowa where he graduated from high school.Melvin worked for the City of Harlan Sanitation Department in the water treatment plant for almost 40 years. He retired in 2010.  Melvin was very handy and enjoyed working on cars or anything mechanical.

 Marian Jean Anliker, 82, of Harlan, IA passed away on January 15, 2024 after a decline in her health while surrounded by her loving family.Marian was born on February 20th, 1941 to Eli and Pearl Gerber in West Bend, IA. She was one of seven sisters who grew up and worked the family farm.

On January 23, 2024, Kay Frances Gerholdt, 77, passed away suddenly at home with her husband of 28 years, John Gerholdt.  She was born 11/14/1946 to Francis and Frances Peterson of Harlan, Iowa.  She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness and cherished memories.Kay was the first of the baby-boomers and a calendar girl from the beginning, appearing in the Logeland calendar at the age of 3.

Leslie G. Konley was led by the angels to paradise on January 4, 2024.Leslie was born on February 19, 1936, to Leslie G. Konley and Margaret Ann (McAvoy) Konley in Chicago, Illinois.He attended school at St. Cajetan Grammar School, one year at St.

Jeanette Kay (Cavanaugh) Kroger, the daughter of  Pearl (Markley) and Howard Cavanaugh, was born on April 16, 1939, in Audubon, Iowa. She was one of eleven children.Jeanette married the love of her life, Louis Kroger, on July 17, 1955, at the Danish Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. To this union, three children were born: Randy, Craig and Angela.