Jason John "Jay" Steger, 38, of Greeley, Iowa, was a father, life partner, son, sibling, coworker, and friend to all. On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Jay was working outdoors doing what he loved when he passed away from injuries sustained in a logging accident. Jay was born on March 24, 1981, in Dubuque, to Keith and Judy Steger. Jay was raised in the Edgewood area and graduated from Ed-Co High School in 2000. Since he was 16, Jay worked his summers at Kendrick Forest Products,...

John Andrew Kaiser, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester.  He was born on January 26, 1936, in Earlville, the son of Joseph and Esther (Sternhagen) Kaiser. John was raised in the Earlville area and attended St. Joseph School. He received his GED while serving in the military. John then served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.   On September 6, 1961, John was...

Joyce Irene O’Donnell, 79, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her home.  She was born on February 24, 1940, in Greeley, the daughter of Calvin and Etna (Fierstine) Kruger. Joyce was raised in the Greeley and Edgewood areas. She was a 1957 graduate of Edgewood High School.   Joyce was united in marriage to Kenneth Weig and they resided in rural Strawberry Point. One son, Scott, was born to this union.  The couple later...

James Lewis Olinger, 88, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home.  He was born on August 19, 1930, in Strawberry Point, the son of Paul and Nellie (Farmer) Olinger.  James received his education in the Strawberry Point Schools.    On December 26, 1957, James was united in marriage to Mary Marlene Avis at St. John Catholic Church in Coggon.  Four children were born to this union.  James was a lifelong...

Ina Mae Davis, 84, of Guttenberg, Iowa, formerly of Manchester and Edgewood, died on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. She was born on May 12, 1935, in Volga, the daughter of Eben and Hattie (Jones) Phelps. On June 2, 1955, Ina was united in marriage to Robert P. Davis at Hope Lutheran Church in Littleport. Seven children were born to this union. Together they farmed for 15 years. Ina was employed at Ertl Company and as a cook in several restaurants...

Margery Elizabeth McGinn Monaghan, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. Marge, as most friends and family called her, was born and raised in Ryan, Iowa, where she later met her husband Jim Monaghan. Marge attended x‐ray training school in Cedar Rapids, graduated, and moved to Des Moines with Jim where they raised their two children, Michele and Patrick. Marge was an active member in her church, Sacred Heart, and her community as...

Merle David Cole, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1940, in Manchester, the son of Frank and Vera (Gibbs) Cole.  He was raised in Manchester and was a 1958 graduate of Manchester High School.    On July 7, 1962, Merle was united in marriage to Janet Mary Rubner at the Immaculate Conception Church in Masonville.  Three sons were born to this union.  The family resided in Marion. Merle worked at...

Ann Marie Schrader, 79, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at her residence. She was born on August 2,1939, in Castle Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Anna (Gudenkauf) Weber. Ann grew up in the Greeley area and was a graduate of Greeley High School.   On April 15, 1961, Ann was united in marriage to Wilbur “Bill” Schrader in Greeley.  Three children were born to this union. Ann worked as a telephone operator for a short period of time and...

Thomas Leo “Tommy” Ryan, 60, of Manchester, formerly of Ryan, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. He was born on October 14, 1958, in Manchester, the son of William F. and Avis M. (Ruemmele) Ryan. Tommy received his education at Lincoln School in Manchester, graduating in 1980. Following graduation, he attended Delaware County Vocational Services and then Unlimited Services for the past few years. He...

Florence Evelyn Hill, 91, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Born on July 27, 1927, in rural Delhi, Florence was the daughter of Thomas and Amanda (Gentz) Welch. She married the late Earl W. Hill on November 18, 1949, on the Welch family farm. Florence is survived by five children, Virginia (Gary) Byers of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Richard (Peggy) Hill of Marion, North...