Daub,  Lauretta "Jean," age 79, of Anita, Iowa, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2005, at Colonial Manor, Anita, Iowa following a short illness.          
               
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Loren Daly officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 7-8 P.M. Friday, August 19, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Clarinda Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Preceding Lauretta in death were her parents, William J. Gilbert and Nellie Marie (Gattenby) Gilbert; husband, Murel Donald Daub; brother, Robert Doyle Gilbert.

Lauretta was born at Macksburg, Iowa in Madison County October 29, 1925. On January 22, 1947, in Kansas City, Kansas she married Murel Donald Daub of Arispe, Iowa.
Survivors include her two daughters, Connie Marie Daub of San Antonio, Texas and Dianna Lea Daub of Iowa City, Iowa; granddaughter, Rosalie Ann Hagestrom; great granddaughters, Dana Jean Hagestrom and Anna Christine Eikmeier of Dell Rapids, South Dakota; two sisters, Marjorie Yaus of Akron, Ohio and Barbara DeVore of Indianola, Iowa; several nieces and nephews.

She was a housewife all of her life, a great cook, and she enjoyed spending time with her family in Iowa.

Davidshofer, Patricia Doyn Jacobs, was born June 3, 1960 to Carl and Doyn Jacobs at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mr. Ayr, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm southwest of Worth, Missouri. She attended Worth County R-III School, Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Patricia Doyn Jacobs was born June 3, 1960 to Carl and Doyn Jacobs at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mr. Ayr, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm southwest of Worth, Missouri. She attended Worth County R-III School, Kindergarten through 12th grade.

She attended Northwest Missouri State University where she received a B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation, a B.S. degree in Physical Education with a minor in Spanish and a Master's Degree in Education. She was a Christian and a member of the Gentry Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Jeff Davidshofer on June 20th, 1981. They were blessed with two sons Shaun and Brandon.

She was preceded in death by her father Carl Jacobs, her paternal grandparents Harrison and Mava Jacobs and her maternal grandparents Charles and Ethel Muntz.

She is survived by her husband Jeff of the home, sons Shaun of Winona, Minnesota and Brandon of Clarinda, Iowa, her mother Doyn Jacobs of Worth, Missouri, her sisters, Carolyn Traunernicht of Whitesville, Missouri, Kathy Adwell, Worth, Missouri, and Carla Fisher of Stanberry, Missouri. She also leaves a granddaughter Tay Lynn of Winona, Minnesota, ten nieces and nephews, four and a half great-nieces and nephews and a brother in law Aaron and his wife Karen. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in care of the Andrews Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.

Visitation was held from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the Gentry Baptist Church, Gentry, Missouri followed by Graveside Services and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Union Star, Missouri. Rev. Darrell Treat officiated. Arrangements were under direction of Andrews Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.

Davis, Mary Jeanne, age 88, of Napa, California, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa died Monday, January 16, 2006, at Napa.

She was born September 24, 1917, in Clarinda, Iowa to Stanley and Zula (Payton) Pfander. Mary was a graduate of Clarinda High School. During her high school years, she excelled in women's diving at the local swimming pool, earning honors throughout Southwest Iowa. She attended Northwest Missouri State College.

She met and married Charles Davis, who considered himself extremely lucky to have Mary as his wife for 61 years. Mary worked with Bank of America for 31 years, retiring as a loan officer, something of which she was very proud. Upon retirement she developed medical problems which she was unable to overcome. Mary was a wonderful wife, friend and person and will be greatly missed.

Preceding Mary in death were her parents; sister, Betty Thomas and brother-in-law, Max Long. Survivors include her husband Charles Davis of Napa, California; sister, Helen (Long) Peck and husband Ted of Clarinda, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m., February 4, 2006 at the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Davis, Edward (Eddie) C., age 56, of Clarinda, Iowa, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at Westridge Care & Rehab Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Shenandoah Cemetery, Shenandoah, Iowa with Rev. Ed Fidler officiating. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
Edward Charles Davis was born February 3, 1949, at Huron, South Dakota, to Charles William Davis and Amelia Mae (Fassler) Davis. Eddie worked at Mount Arbor Nursery in Shenandoah for several years. He resided at Page Care Facility prior to moving to Westridge Care & Rehab Center where he resided for nine years.
Preceding Eddie in death were his parents; brothers, Ronald Eugene Davis and Robert Lynn Davis. Survivors include his brother, LeRoy Davis and wife Barbara of College Springs, Iowa; sister, Betty Davis of Shenandoah, Iowa; sister, Marilyn McCoy and husband Garlen of Shenandoah, Iowa; nieces; nephews and all of the Westridge Care & Rebab Center staff whom he also considered to be his family.

Dideriksen, Chris Nels, age 89, of Gravity, Iowa, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at his home rural Gravity, Iowa.   
                   
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at Memory Cemetery with Rev. William E. Ballard officiating. Visitation with the family will be 9:30 a.m., until service time at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in the Memory Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Alegent Health Hospice, Corning, Iowa. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Chris Nels Dideriksen was born September 8, 1915, at Neola, Iowa, to Nels Dideriksen and Christina (Hilstrum) Dideriksen. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army and was a prisoner of war in Germany. He was united in marriage November 18, 1951 to Ruth Herrold at New Market, Iowa. Chris was a lifelong farmer and loved farming. He was also a John Deer tractor enthusiast.

Preceding Chris in death were his parents; brothers, Julius, Ray, Robert and Jim and sister, Clara. Survivors include his wife Ruth of the home; brother, Harry Dideriksen of Clarinda, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Dideriksen of Shenandoah, Iowa, Rosalee Dideriksen of, Grace Diderisksen of, nieces and nephews.

Dinnebier, Onalee L., 73, of Waterloo, died Saturday, August 20, at Allen Memorial Hospital. She was born February 25, 1932 in Dunkerton, Iowa the daughter of David and Violet (Fee) Meyer. Onalee graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1949. She married Ray Dinnebier April 30, 1966 at Linden Avenue United Methodist Church in Waterloo.

Onalee worked for Bausch and Lomb in downtown Waterloo for many years. She also provided childcare out of her home and worked as the Secretary at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Her two favorite hobbies included collecting Owl figurines and Coca Cola memorabilia of which she had an extensive collection of both. Onalee also enjoyed playing cards and board games with her family and friends. She was also known for her love of cooking.

Onalee is survived by her husband Ray of Waterloo; a son Kent R. Dinnebier of Clarinda, two brothers: Richard Meyer and his wife Marlene of Waterloo, and Donald Meyer and his wife Leila of Hastings, Minnesota. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Tuesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery, both in Waterloo. Memorials may be directed to the family. Locke Funeral Home www.LockeFuneralHome.com handled the arrangements.

Dowell, Richard Gordon was born April 21, 1931 in Coin, Iowa to Floyd M. and Viola (Peters) Dowell. He passed away March 20, 2005 in Galveston, Texas at the age of 73.
Richard's parents were handicapped with deafness, so he was raised on a farm near Coin by his paternal grandparents, Carl and Mamie Dowell.
Richard attended Coin Consolidated Schools and graduated from Coin High School in 1949. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Hawaii during the Korean Conflict. He then returned to the area where he attended Northwest Missouri State University and graduated in 1958. Richard worked at many jobs, including oil rigging and his last job was as a security officer for the Bank of America in Galveston.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents; son, Joseph Dowell; infant brother, James and his brother-in-law, Bill Mannasmith. He is survived by his son, David of Forth Worth, Texas; daughter, Sheila and husband Dave Dartez of Westminster, Colorado; son, Stephen and wife Rosemarie of Fruitland Park, Florida; grandchildren, Sara Dartez, Mary Dartez, Thomas Dartez, Abigail Dowell and Jacob Dowell; sister, Dorothy Mannasmith of Shenandoah, Iowa; brother, George Dowell and wife Nellie of Shenandoah, Iowa; sister Marilynn Graham and husband Richard of Clarinda, Iowa; aunt, Thelma Dowell of Shenandoah, Iowa; a host of other relatives and friends.
Private funeral services were held April 23, 2005 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Chapel in Shenandoah, Iowa with words of comfort from Rev. John Clark. Burial was at the Elmwood Cemetery in Coin, Iowa.

Duley, Marjorie, age 65, of Clarinda, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2005 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be held 4-6 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2005 at the funeral home. Burial will be in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, Missouri. Memorials may be directed to American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie J. Duley was born July 19, 1940, at Sabetha, Kansas, to John and Helen (McDonald) Dearden. She was united in marriage May 23, 1960 at Seneca, Kansas to Robert Wesley Duley. They lived in the Kansas City and Liberty, Missouri area for five years, Stanberry, Missouri for a year and LaVista, Nebraska for thirty years before retiring to Clarinda. Marjorie enjoyed cats and she also enjoyed knitting, crafts and flower and vegetable gardening.

Preceding Marjorie in death were her parents; brother, Richard Sorrell; sisters, Marilyn Noble and Carmen Bjorn.

Survivors include her husband, Robert of Clarinda, Iowa; nephew, Richard Dietrich and wife Doris of Lake Isabella, California; nieces, Mary Byrd and husband Jerry of Dudley, North Carolina, Cynthia Noble and Richard Baldozier of Omaha, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Clara Mae Holonya and husband Ed of Riverside, California; sister-in-law, Hazel Reece of Kansas City, Missouri; brother-in-law, Marvin Duley and wife Phylliss of Oak Hill, Ohio and several nieces and nephews.

Dunn, Roland R., 78, Tarkio, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at a Shenandoah, Iowa, hospital.

Survivors: three children, one brother, one sister.

Services: 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.

Burial: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro, Mo. Memorials: First Baptist Church, Tarkio, or the Allen-Schiffern American Legion Post No. 199, Tarkio.

Dunn, Mildred, age 96, of Clarinda, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 13, 2005, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2005, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Rev. Mark Wright officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 7-8 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in the Covenanter Cemetery, rural Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Presbyterian Church or to the Nodaway Valley Historical Museum. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Merl Dunn was born June 8, 1909, on the family farm three miles west of Clarinda, Iowa, to Charley Merl Shaffer and Anna (Fulton) Shaffer. Mildred was raised in the Clarinda and College Springs area of Page County. She graduated from Clarinda High School. Mildred and Francis "Miller" Dunn were united in marriage June 12, 1928 in Clarinda, Iowa. They farmed south of Clarinda and Mildred raised and dressed chickens to sell during the war. Mildred was employed at the Clarinda Mental Health Institute where she worked as a ward attendant and later was a supervisor. She retired after 22 years in 1974. Following her retirement she moved to Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas where she lived for 24 years. She returned to Clarinda in 1998. Each summer from 1961-1988, she worked at the Iowa State Fair in the 4-H building where she ran a restaurant. Mildred was raised as a United Presbyterian and after her marriage became a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. She helped organize the Faith Presbyterian Church in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas and was currently a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Mildred was an active member of the church; she sang in the choir, served as an elder and was a member of the Presbyterian Women. She enjoyed square dancing and her flower gardens. Mildred especially enjoyed her children and grandchildren and she had a host of friends through the years.
Preceding Mildred in death were her parents; husband, Francis Miller Dunn (02/08/1957); grandson, Eddie Fulk; son-in-law, Walter Stokes; brother-in-law, Kenneth Fulk. Survivors include her children: Phyllis Fulk and husband Marvin of Clarinda, Iowa, Frances Koenigsberg and husband Melvin of Sheffield, Iowa, Delores Billman and husband Ron of State Center, Iowa, Charlene Stokes Paragould, Arkansas, George Dunn and wife Emma of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Charles Dunn and wife Kathleen of Waverly, Nebraska, Jim Dunn and wife Janet of Clarinda, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 4 great, great grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Shaffer of Kansas City, Missouri and Helen Fulk of Des Moines, Iowa.

Dwinger, Frances I. She was born March 31, 1923, at Littleton, Colorado, the daughter of George H. and Grace Williams Banes. A Larned resident since 1980, she was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.
On November 4, 1959, she married Henry A. Dwinger at Hamburg, Iowa. He died February 1, 1979.
Other survivors include one son, Robert Banes, Hammon, Oklahoma, three daughters, Cynthia Owen, Hamburg, Iowa, Grace Clawson, Larned and Gail Dwinger, Elk City, Oklahoma, a step son, Delaine Dwinger, Coos Bay, Oregon, and a step daughter, Charlene Bowden, Redlands, California, one sister, Nancy Smith, Hutchinson, 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Gene Banes and two sisters, Viola Nogle and Ruth Cox.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Morell Funeral Home, Larned, with Pastor Leroy Lyon presiding. Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, Iowa. Memorials may be sent to the Welcome Inn Seniors or the family in care of Morell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 124, Larned, KS 67550-0124.

Dyer, Helen Trumbo, was born December 24, 1911 in Page
County, Iowa to Delbert and Nellie Clayton Miller and died
Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the age of 95 years.