Barbara Jean Howell McAllister, 83, of Mt. Union, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at Halcyon House, Washington, Iowa. She was born March 1, 1939 in Washington County to Lawrence E. and Geneva F. Shebeck Howell. On June 25, 1961, she was united in marriage to Roger G. McAllister in Columbus Jct., Iowa; He died December 28, 2013. She was a graduate of Columbus Jct. High School and Iowa State University.
Before marriage and becoming a homemaker, she taught school for one year in Mt. Union. She was a member of the Mt. Union United Methodist Church and held various offices for United Methodist Women; served on the Winfield-Mt. Union school board for nine years; was a 60 year member of Chapter U T.T.T.; and a member of Winfield VFW auxiliary. Barbara was active in 4-H in her youth and later became a county 4-H judge and leader of the Canaanettes 4-H Club.
Survivors include her daughter Cynthia Lynn (Phillip) Archer of Bloomfield; son Curtis R. (Lauri Diehl) McAllister of Los Altos, California; grandchildren Sara and David McAllister; brother-in-law Tom Murphy; sister-in-law Nancy Howell; nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Everette Howell and a sister Beverly Murphy.
The funeral service for Mrs. McAllister will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Mt. Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Shrimplin officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 at the church. A luncheon will be served after the service with burial following at Trinity Cemetery, rural Mt. Union. A memorial has been established for Mt. Union United Methodist Church.
Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
Ronald James Barron, 88, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly New London, died Saturday, February 12, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the New London VFW Club. A memorial has been established for New London VFW Post #7641. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
Mrs. Joanne Grover, 86, of Burlington, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Emergency Department in West Burlington.
Born February 24, 1936 in LaHarpe, Illinois she was the daughter of Loren Yates Sherman and Virginia May (Wing) Sherman St. Clair. She married Ron Carnes and they later divorced. She then married Harlan Grover.
Joanne was a parts handler for J. I. Case Company for 30 years retiring in 1992.
She enjoyed socializing and dancing with family and friends, going out on the river, fishing, camping, playing pitch and beating her daughter at cribbage. Joanne looked forward to her phone calls from her son when he was stationed in Hawaii and San Diego. She dearly loved her great grandkids Delia and Gunnar, who she said were her “little angels” and could do no wrong. Joanne loved holding her new great grandson Jack with a huge smile and her eyes bright with love. She especially loved going to the casino, bowling in the city and state tournaments, reading and doing word search.
Joanne is survived by her children; Ron (Joanne) Carnes and Cathy Vanover; five grandchildren, Amanda Strause, Ashley Carnes, Jessie Carnes, Nicki Wyant and Jen Krug; five great grandchildren, Delia Strause, Gunnar Strause, Jack Shipley, Andrew Krug and Josey Krug; sisters, Donna Grisham and Karen Bramham; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son Brad Carnes, brothers Jack Sherman and Jim St. Clair, sister Helen Schlicher.
The memorial visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Lunning Chapel from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
According to Joanne’s wishes cremation has been accorded and entrusted to Lunning Chapel.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com
Janet Elaine Asby Schroder, 85, of Danville, died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington. She was born February 28, 1937 in Burlington to Frederick Morris and Ethel Marie Bohlen Asby. On July 16, 1953, she married Elliott “Turk” Schroder in Burlington; He died March 8, 1999.
She was a graduate of Danville High School, and while raising her children, graduated from Surgical Technician Training at Burlington Medical Center where she was employed for more than thirty years. Janet loved her time on the family farm, was a good sketch artist, enjoyed flower gardening and feeding the wild birds, loved her dogs and cats, was a fun and indulgent grandmother, and especially cherished her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter Terri Heffelfinger of Danville; sons David of Danville, previously of California and Miles (Jeana) of Danville; seven grandchildren, Heather (Trent) Henkelvig, Allison (Ken) Jones, Elizabeth Schroder, Tony Schroder, Alexandra Nelson, Calleen Nelson, and Nicholas Nelson; eight great-grandchildren, Reagan, Addy, Hayden, Sawyer, Rylee, Penelope, Olivia, and Logan; sister Mary Ann (Larry) Root of Cedar Rapids and sister-in-law Margie Asby of Solon. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son Paul; daughter-in-law Cindy Murray Schroder; son-in-law Robert Heffelfinger; and brother David Asby.
According to her wishes her body has been cremated. An open house Celebration of Life for Mrs. Schroder will be held April 24, 2022 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Danville Station in Danville. A memorial has been established for the Danville Community School District Foundation. Elliott Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
Dolores Felicia Kester, 93, of Danville, died at 11:10 AM Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.
Born January 12, 1929, in Burlington, IA, she was the daughter of John and Gladys Lamb Holst. She married Milford Kester, spending more than 70 years together. He died on January 9, 2020.
Dolores graduated from Burlington High School. Returning to school at 40, graduating from Iowa Wesleyan in 1972 with a degree in Education.
Dolores taught at James Madison and Oak Street schools in Burlington.
Dolores was very passionate about education, touching many lives in her tenure as a teacher. She was very knowledgeable with computers, was a big factor in getting computers incorporated in Burlington schools, she even wrote several computer programs herself. Dolores was a talented musician, playing piano, organ and dulcimer in different bands and groups. For several years, she taught private organ lessons in the basement of Mundt’s Piano and Organ. In her free time, Dolores enjoyed fishing and photography, taking thousands of pictures of her family members. Dolores and Milford loved to travel, Colorado, Texas, and Arizona were their favorites. Her most beloved vacation was a trip to China. Dolores was a member of Latty Church and St. Luke’s United Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Randy (Kathi) Kester of Danville, IA, and David (Barbara) Kester of Marengo, IL; two daughters, Kathy (Randy) Schnedler of North Liberty, IA,and Claudia (Richard) Martin of Burlington; 9 grandchildren: Christine, Mathew, Amy, Kara, Tim, Wendi, Jason, Shawn and Felicia; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she is preceded in death by one sister, Barbara.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.
There will be a private family burial at Latty Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Latty Cemetery Foundation.
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Dolores’s obituary at www.prughfuneral.com.
