Wayne Arlo Yates, the son of Richard and Ellen Hite Yates, was born on September 13, 1921 in Red Oak, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1941. After graduation Wayne enlisted into the United States Army on October 7, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He served in the European Theater from December 16, 1943 until his return to the States in July of 1945. He was Honorably discharged from the Army in September of 1945.

     Wayne was united in marriage to Phyllis Krieger on June 15, 1947 in Hiawatha, Kansas. To this union one son Steven was born. Wayne worked as a type setter at the Journal Herald in Avoca for over twenty-five years. He enjoyed gardening, dominoes; especially growing tomatoes; building bird houses; baseball, horse racing and football. Wayne moved to Elm Crest in October 2007. He enjoyed visiting with his many friends.

     Wayne died on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa having attained the age of eighty-six years, seven months and three days. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife (Phyllis) Elaine and his sister Delores Andersen.

     Survivors include his son Steven and his wife Korla of Avoca, Iowa; two grandchildren: Kamie and her husband Kenny of Harlan and Mike and Erin of Avoca; four great grandchildren: Martin and Jessica; Adryan and Lauren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

     Funeral services were held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with Pastor Jeff Erlemeier officiating. Military rites by Fred Funston Post #277 were held at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Those serving as casket bearers were Dan Rihner, Jeff Schoemann, David Rihner, Randy Smyser, Charlie Ronnfeldt and Wayne Martin.

Violet Yoder - Age 85

    Violet was united in marriage to Clarence Paden in 1939 in St. Joseph Missouri. One son, Larry Paden, was born to this union. Violet devoted herself to being a wonderful mother and wife.

Violet was a supervisor at Pendelton Woolen Mills in Omaha and later became a supervisor at Campbell Soup. It was there that she met the second love of her life, William Walsh Yoder. In 1954, Violet and William were married in Omaha, Nebraska. Together they adopted a son, William Allen Yoder.

Violet worked as a waitress and went on to own her own restaurants. One was opened in Chicago, Illinois, and another in Kansas City. She retired in 1982. The roles she most enjoyed were housewife, mother, and grandmother.

      She enjoyed traveling and taking her family on vacations. She also enjoyed taking the family on picnics and working in her garden. Violet was an excellent ballroom dancer and even taught dance lessons for a few years. She liked her days and spending time with friends and family.

      Violet was admitted to Myrtue Medical Center on March 1, 2007 and it was there that she died on March 2, 2007, having attained the age of eighty-five years, seven months, and four days. In addition to her parents, Violet was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Clarence and William, and her sister Ruth.

       She is survived by her sons Larry and his wife Karen Paden of Audubon, Iowa, and William (Bill) and his wife Rosemary Yoder of Harlan, Iowa; her grandchildren Christine Paden and her fiancé Galen Gaer both of Harlan, Eddie and his wife Marcie Paden of Syracuse, Nebraska, Anthony and Michelle Haines, William and David Yoder all of Harlan; her great-grandchildren Feran Paden, Brandi Nelsen, and Raven Gaer all of Harlan, and Hunter and Sydney Paden of Syracuse; three brothers, two sisters, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

      A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the Abundant Life Church in Harlan, Iowa. Pastor Jeff Erlemeier officiated the 1:30 PM service.

Earl W. Young - Age 41

Dorothy C. Zimmerman - Age 101

     Dorothy C. Zimmerman, the daughter of Peter and Mary Stoll Willmes, was born on May 10, 1903 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. Dorothy attended grade school at St. Mary’s in Panama and high school at Mt. St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. After high school, she attended normal training in Harlan and then began teaching at a country school near Westphalia, Iowa.

     On June 3, 1924, she was united in marriage to Ernest Joseph Zimmerman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. They made their home in Panama where Ernest managed the grocery store for his father. Dorothy was the church organist until she took on the important role of being a mother to seven children: Harold, Elaine, Dolores, Marcene, E. Allan, Don and Grace. She was the co-founder and past president of the sewing circle, a past member of the Rosary Society, a member of the Senior Citizens group and of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

     Dorothy died on Monday, June 14, 2004 at Little Flower Haven in Earling, Iowa having attained the age of one hundred-one years, one month and four days. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, who died November 25, 1978; one daughter, Grace; two grandsons, Paul Stessman and an infant boy Twark; brother, Louis, and sisters: Caroline, Cecelia, Marcella, Helen.

     She is survived by her children: Harold and Elaine Zimmerman, and Dolores Stessman, all of Panama; Marcene and her husband, Richard Twark of State College, Pennsylvania; E. Allan and Don both of Panama; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters: Sarah Mischo of San Diego, California and Mary A. Schaben of Earling, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

     A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, June 17, 2004, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa, at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Michael G. Peters as the celebrant. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama, Iowa, with Richard Stessman, Jim Stessman, Patrick Stessman, Paul Zimmerman, Dan Stessman and Pete Zimmerman serving as casket bearers.

Gerald J. Zimmerman- Age 53

     Mary Jean Zimmerman was born to Frances Payor Andersen and Joseph Holister of Omaha, Nebraska on May 25, 1927. Several weeks after her birth, she was placed in Saint James Orphanage where she was baptized and remained until John and Theresa Schechinger of Westphalia, Iowa, adopted her on February 5, 1929. She grew to maturity on her parents’ farm, attended country school and graduated from Saint Boniface High School in 1944. After high school, she helped her parents on the farm, worked at Farner’s Department Store and at the Shelby County Treasurer’s Office.

     Roman Joseph Zimmerman, the son of Emil and Josephine (Posch) Zimmerman, was born on September 9, 1912, at Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. Roman attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia. After school, he joined his father on the family farm.

     On February 17, 1942, Roman was united in marriage to Patricia Sullivan at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Six sons were born to this union. After their marriage, the couple farmed west of Harlan until 1955, when they relocated to a farm near Manilla, Iowa. Patricia died on June 3, 1974.

     On November 5, 1975, Roman was united in marriage to Catherine Fromm at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla, Iowa. After their marriage, the couple made their home on a farm near Oakland, Iowa. Catherine died on May 2, 1994.

     Roman enjoyed raising cattle and also planted corn and beans. He was a successful farmer who did not ever want to retire. He enjoyed climbing on the combines and feed trucks of the neighborhood farmers and taking them to his favorite restaurant, Johnny’s Café in Omaha, which he visited regularly since 1926. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Griswold, Iowa. He considered his neighbors as his extended family. Although he was not always quick with a response or comment, he was first and foremost always thinking before he spoke or acted.

     Roman died on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at his home in Oakland, Iowa, having attained the age of ninety-three years and twenty-seven days. In addition to his parents and Patricia and Catherine, Roman was preceded in death by his sons, Melvin and Mark and brothers, Aloysius and Jack.

     Survivors include his children: Joseph Zimmerman and his wife, Martha of Tulsa, Oklahoma; James Zimmerman of Olathe, Kansas; Elmer Zimmerman and his wife, Belinda of Los Angeles, California; Gerald Zimmerman and his wife, Cindy of Aurora, Colorado; three grandchildren: Joshua, Michael and Steven Zimmerman; his brothers and sisters: Barney Zimmerman and his wife, Valerie of Westphalia, Iowa; Fr. Tony Zimmerman of Nogaya, Japan; Betty and her husband, Vern Gaul of Earling, Iowa; Lawrence Zimmerman and his wife, Theresa of New Richmond, Wisconsin; Ann and her husband, John Gaul of Omaha, Nebraska; Sr. Irene Zimmerman of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; other relatives and many friends.

     A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated on Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa, at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Dean Nimerichter as the celebrant and Rev. John Dorton as the concelebrant. Interment was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, Iowa, with Russell Liddell, Richard Cody, Ronald Young, Michael Zimmerman, John Zimmerman, and Joshua Zimmerman serving as casket bearers.

William J. Zimmerman - Age 80

Douglas Zumwalt - Age 44

     Douglas James Zumwalt, the son of Mickey James Zumwalt and Ruth Helen James, was born on September 14, 1961, at Salem General Hospital in Salem, Oregon. At a young age, Doug moved with his mother and siblings to the Omaha, Nebraska, area where he grew up and attended school.

     Douglas attended Southwest Community College in Red Oak, Iowa, Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He worked at the Daily Nonpareil in Council Bluffs, Sorensen’s Computer Connection and Heartland Technologies in Harlan, Iowa and also taught at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. He was extremely knowledgeable in computer technology. He was an avid reader and could also read in brail. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa. Douglas was united in marriage to Liga Lapa on September 9, 2005, in Ogre, Latvia.

     Doug died on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, in San Diego, California, having attained the age of forty-four years, three months, and twenty-six days. In addition to his mother, Doug was preceded in death by his nephew, Ronald W. Schmidt.

     He is survived by his wife, Liga Zumwalt of Ogre, Latvia; daughter, Valerie Headrick of Bloomingdale, Georgia; father, Mickey Zumwalt of Mapleton, Oregon; step-daughter, Lenora of Ogre, Latvia; sisters and brother Ronda Schmidt of Elkhorn, Nebraska; Bonnie Timberlake of Albany, Oregon; Debbie Zumwalt and Linda Kathol both of Omaha, Nebraska and Jim Zumwalt of Norfolk, Nebraska; his step-father, Louis Lies of LaVista, Nebraska, nieces and nephews, other relatives and a great many friends.

     Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa, at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Gundar Lamberts officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa, with Steve Britt, Arlin Sorensen, John Hiatt, Todd Richardson, Darby Sanders, and Philip Pelshaw serving as casket bearers.