Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Max Lee Klindt
May 24, 2018
Max L. Klindt, son of Carl and Stella (Lee) Klindt, was born February 12, 1929 north east of Avoca, Iowa. He was baptized and a life-long member of the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan. He attended grade school at Fairview Township #6 and high school until the 11th grade in Harlan, Iowa. Max started his farming career north of...
Leonard Joseph Tremel
May 18, 2018
Leonard J. Tremel, son of Joseph and Anna (Kohl) Tremel, was born on April 9, 1924 at their home in Earling, Iowa. He attended country school and St. Mary’s Catholic School. On February 16, 1950 Leonard was united in marriage to Mary Pat Tierney at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap. To this union six children were born: Jean, Nancy,...
Albert Mcmichael
May 15, 2018
Albert V. McMichael, son of William and Helen (Conn) McMichael was born February 10, 1938 in Red Oak, Iowa. He was one of seven children. He graduated high school in Red Oak with the Class of 1957. After graduation, Albert joined the Army and served for 12 years. In 2017, he received an award and certificate for being a Vietnam...
Connie Jean Herrington
May 13, 2018
Connie Jean Herrington was born September 1, 1953, to James Edwin and Norma "Jean" (Bowen) Herrington in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. She attended kindergarten in Clearfield, Iowa until she was unable to see. The following year, she attended the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa. After several years as a student it was determined that Connie would have...
Gaylord Johnson
May 11, 2018
Gaylord Ivan Johnson was born on January 4, 1919 in Jackson Township in Shelby County, Iowa. He was the youngest son of Woodman and May (Hess) Johnson. Gaylord attended country school at Jackson Township Number 8 until eighth grade when he had to start working on the family farm due to his father having heart problems. He was baptized at...
Dale Junior Murray
May 5, 2018
Dale Junior Murray, son of Martin Dale and Edith (Guss) Murray, was born on April 4, 1930 near Irwin, Iowa. He attended school in Irwin and graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1950. After high school, Junior continued to help on his parents farm until his enlistment in the United States Navy on December 15, 1950 in...
Frances Louise Hutcheson
May 4, 2018
Frances Louise Hutcheson, was born June 17, 1942, to Harold Edwin and Marian Elizabeth (Chandler) McCord in Ames, Iowa. She was raised in Denison, Iowa and was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Denison. Francie graduated from the Denison Community High School with the class of 1960 and went on to further her education at Iowa State...
James Christie
May 4, 2018
Survivors include his children: Ken (Joan) Christie of Denver, CO, Kim (John) Linn of Des Moines, IA, and David Christie of Mexico; sisters:Jean (Robert) Lindsay of Glidden, IA and Sally “Jodi” (Dean) Johnston of Denison, IA
Lois J. Gordon
May 1, 2018
Lois Jane Gordon, daughter of Harold Christian and Alta Elma (Lee) Andersen, was born May 23, 1944 on the family farm in Monroe Township Shelby County, Iowa. She attended country school at Monroe #3 in Cuppy’s Grove through the 6th grade. In July of 1966, Lois was united in marriage to Glenn Gordon and to this union they were blessed...
Howard Gustav Goettsch
Apr 28, 2018
Howard Gustav Goettsch, son of Gustav and Ethel (Andersen) Goettsch, was born March 4, 1928 at their family farm, 9 miles south of Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Walnut High School with the class of 1946. On June 6, 1950, Howard was united in marriage with Mary...
Carol Ann Brus
Apr 28, 2018
Carol Ann Brus, daughter of Carl and Hattie (Groth) Slater, was born February 13, 1941 in Denison, Iowa. A farm girl for life, Carol grew up in the country and had a passion for horses. She loved to spend her time riding and attending horse shows. She was baptized and confirmed at United Presbyterian Church in Denison, where she remained...
Irene Margaret Buckley
Apr 27, 2018
Irene Margaret Buckley, daughter of Otto and Marge (Kramer) Klein, was born on October 12, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed through St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and also attended St. Mary's Catholic School. She then attended high school in Harlan where she graduated from Harlan Community High School with the class of...
David Krohn
Apr 25, 2018
David Lee Krohn, age 72, of Ionia, Michigan, passed away Wednesday April 25, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 8, 1946 in Harlan, Iowa the son of Harry and Fern (Clausen) Krohn. “I was born and raised on a farm, I had a good upbringing and tried to play well with others...
Jerry Larson
Apr 25, 2018
Jerry Larson was born in Harlan, Iowa on May 17, 1936 to Gerald and Eleanor (Patterson) Larson. He was little brother to Craig and big brother to Doug. Jerry was seven years old when his father was drafted into the Navy during WWII. His grandfather, Edgar Larson ("Pop"), made sure Jerry and his brothers kept busy and out of trouble....
William "Bill" Shannon
Apr 20, 2018
Gale William Shannon, son of Harper and Helen (Hunter) Shannon, was born on April 29, 1922 on the Shannon family farm in Douglas Township outside Kirkman, Iowa. He attended school in Kirkman where he graduated from the class of 1939. The girl of Bill’s dreams, Dorothy Barry, lived just down the road on a neighboring farm. They dated a few...
Gerald Bissen
Apr 19, 2018
Gerald John Bissen was born to John & Lena (Erlbacher) Bissen on December 25, 1925. His birth took place in their home south of Earling. Gerald, who is known as Jerry was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, and attended school through the 12th grade at St. Joseph's Catholic School. After graduation, Jerry started farming and...
Marcia L. Ploen
Apr 17, 2018
Marcia Lynn Ploen was born on March 12, 1951 in Madison, Tennessee to Jim and Emily (Rodgers) Lemons. She was one of four children. She was baptized and confirmed at United Church of Christ in Minden, Iowa. She attended Avoca High School for 3 years prior to graduating from Tri Center with the class of 1969. On October 4, 1969,...
Rhonda Su Edgecomb
Apr 15, 2018
Rhonda Su Edgecomb, daughter of Clarence and Alice Juanita (Jensen) McDermott, was born on December 15, 1964 in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up on her family farm and was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church outside of Jacksonville, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Elk Horn Kimballton school with the class of 1983. After high school, Rhonda attended...
Mildred Mary Reinig
Apr 15, 2018
Mildred Mary Reinig began her journey of life on February 11, 1924. She died at home on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the age of 94 years. She was the daughter of Albert and Helen Leinen of Portsmouth, Iowa. Growing up on the farm, she was always her dad’s helper with chores and livestock. She came from a musical family....
Richard "Dick" Lee Sciranko, Sr.
Apr 13, 2018
Richard Lee Sciranko Sr., son of Andrew and Irene (Roudabush) Sciranko, was born December 16, 1939 in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bedford High School in Bedford, Pennsylvania and attended Grace College of the Bible in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 25, 1960, Dick was united in marriage to Sandra Miller in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Two sons were born to this...
Max Lee Klindt
May 24, 2018
Max L. Klindt, son of Carl and Stella (Lee) Klindt, was born February 12, 1929 north east of Avoca, Iowa. He was baptized and a life-long member of the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan. He attended grade school at Fairview Township #6 and high school until the 11th grade in Harlan, Iowa. Max started his farming career north of...
Leonard Joseph Tremel
May 18, 2018
Leonard J. Tremel, son of Joseph and Anna (Kohl) Tremel, was born on April 9, 1924 at their home in Earling, Iowa. He attended country school and St. Mary’s Catholic School. On February 16, 1950 Leonard was united in marriage to Mary Pat Tierney at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap. To this union six children were born: Jean, Nancy,...
Albert Mcmichael
May 15, 2018
Albert V. McMichael, son of William and Helen (Conn) McMichael was born February 10, 1938 in Red Oak, Iowa. He was one of seven children. He graduated high school in Red Oak with the Class of 1957. After graduation, Albert joined the Army and served for 12 years. In 2017, he received an award and certificate for being a Vietnam...
Connie Jean Herrington
May 13, 2018
Connie Jean Herrington was born September 1, 1953, to James Edwin and Norma "Jean" (Bowen) Herrington in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. She attended kindergarten in Clearfield, Iowa until she was unable to see. The following year, she attended the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa. After several years as a student it was determined that Connie would have...
Gaylord Johnson
May 11, 2018
Gaylord Ivan Johnson was born on January 4, 1919 in Jackson Township in Shelby County, Iowa. He was the youngest son of Woodman and May (Hess) Johnson. Gaylord attended country school at Jackson Township Number 8 until eighth grade when he had to start working on the family farm due to his father having heart problems. He was baptized at...
Dale Junior Murray
May 5, 2018
Dale Junior Murray, son of Martin Dale and Edith (Guss) Murray, was born on April 4, 1930 near Irwin, Iowa. He attended school in Irwin and graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1950. After high school, Junior continued to help on his parents farm until his enlistment in the United States Navy on December 15, 1950 in...
Frances Louise Hutcheson
May 4, 2018
Frances Louise Hutcheson, was born June 17, 1942, to Harold Edwin and Marian Elizabeth (Chandler) McCord in Ames, Iowa. She was raised in Denison, Iowa and was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Denison. Francie graduated from the Denison Community High School with the class of 1960 and went on to further her education at Iowa State...
James Christie
May 4, 2018
Survivors include his children: Ken (Joan) Christie of Denver, CO, Kim (John) Linn of Des Moines, IA, and David Christie of Mexico; sisters:Jean (Robert) Lindsay of Glidden, IA and Sally “Jodi” (Dean) Johnston of Denison, IA
Lois J. Gordon
May 1, 2018
Lois Jane Gordon, daughter of Harold Christian and Alta Elma (Lee) Andersen, was born May 23, 1944 on the family farm in Monroe Township Shelby County, Iowa. She attended country school at Monroe #3 in Cuppy’s Grove through the 6th grade. In July of 1966, Lois was united in marriage to Glenn Gordon and to this union they were blessed...
Howard Gustav Goettsch
Apr 28, 2018
Howard Gustav Goettsch, son of Gustav and Ethel (Andersen) Goettsch, was born March 4, 1928 at their family farm, 9 miles south of Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Walnut High School with the class of 1946. On June 6, 1950, Howard was united in marriage with Mary...
Carol Ann Brus
Apr 28, 2018
Carol Ann Brus, daughter of Carl and Hattie (Groth) Slater, was born February 13, 1941 in Denison, Iowa. A farm girl for life, Carol grew up in the country and had a passion for horses. She loved to spend her time riding and attending horse shows. She was baptized and confirmed at United Presbyterian Church in Denison, where she remained...
Irene Margaret Buckley
Apr 27, 2018
Irene Margaret Buckley, daughter of Otto and Marge (Kramer) Klein, was born on October 12, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed through St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and also attended St. Mary's Catholic School. She then attended high school in Harlan where she graduated from Harlan Community High School with the class of...
David Krohn
Apr 25, 2018
David Lee Krohn, age 72, of Ionia, Michigan, passed away Wednesday April 25, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 8, 1946 in Harlan, Iowa the son of Harry and Fern (Clausen) Krohn. “I was born and raised on a farm, I had a good upbringing and tried to play well with others...
Jerry Larson
Apr 25, 2018
Jerry Larson was born in Harlan, Iowa on May 17, 1936 to Gerald and Eleanor (Patterson) Larson. He was little brother to Craig and big brother to Doug. Jerry was seven years old when his father was drafted into the Navy during WWII. His grandfather, Edgar Larson ("Pop"), made sure Jerry and his brothers kept busy and out of trouble....
William "Bill" Shannon
Apr 20, 2018
Gale William Shannon, son of Harper and Helen (Hunter) Shannon, was born on April 29, 1922 on the Shannon family farm in Douglas Township outside Kirkman, Iowa. He attended school in Kirkman where he graduated from the class of 1939. The girl of Bill’s dreams, Dorothy Barry, lived just down the road on a neighboring farm. They dated a few...
Gerald Bissen
Apr 19, 2018
Gerald John Bissen was born to John & Lena (Erlbacher) Bissen on December 25, 1925. His birth took place in their home south of Earling. Gerald, who is known as Jerry was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, and attended school through the 12th grade at St. Joseph's Catholic School. After graduation, Jerry started farming and...
Marcia L. Ploen
Apr 17, 2018
Marcia Lynn Ploen was born on March 12, 1951 in Madison, Tennessee to Jim and Emily (Rodgers) Lemons. She was one of four children. She was baptized and confirmed at United Church of Christ in Minden, Iowa. She attended Avoca High School for 3 years prior to graduating from Tri Center with the class of 1969. On October 4, 1969,...
Rhonda Su Edgecomb
Apr 15, 2018
Rhonda Su Edgecomb, daughter of Clarence and Alice Juanita (Jensen) McDermott, was born on December 15, 1964 in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up on her family farm and was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church outside of Jacksonville, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Elk Horn Kimballton school with the class of 1983. After high school, Rhonda attended...
Mildred Mary Reinig
Apr 15, 2018
Mildred Mary Reinig began her journey of life on February 11, 1924. She died at home on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the age of 94 years. She was the daughter of Albert and Helen Leinen of Portsmouth, Iowa. Growing up on the farm, she was always her dad’s helper with chores and livestock. She came from a musical family....
Richard "Dick" Lee Sciranko, Sr.
Apr 13, 2018
Richard Lee Sciranko Sr., son of Andrew and Irene (Roudabush) Sciranko, was born December 16, 1939 in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bedford High School in Bedford, Pennsylvania and attended Grace College of the Bible in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 25, 1960, Dick was united in marriage to Sandra Miller in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Two sons were born to this...
