Henry Richard "Hank" Hartnett, of Omaha, Nebraska, died on September 9, 2019, in Manchester, Iowa.  He was born on October 26, 1928, in Omaha, the son of John and Rose (Brusan) Hartnett.  “Hank”, or “Sonny”, was a South Omaha Boy graduating from South High School in 1947.  Inducted into the US Army in 1951, he served honorably as infantry/radio man.   On May 10,1958, Hank married his wife of 54 years and former US Marine, Joan Arlene...

Theresa Diane Heims, 57, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at her home.  She was born on July 21, 1962, in Davenport, the daughter of Lawrence and Marian (Thien) Techau. Theresa was raised in Manchester and was a 1980 graduate of West Delaware High School. She later received her practical nursing license.   Theresa was married to Alan Pederson in 1980. Two children were born to this union. The couple later divorced. On August 30, 1996, Theresa was...

Charles Leslie Ankrom, 78, of Masonville, Iowa, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, with his family at his side. He was born on September 13, 1940, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of Leslie and Elizabeth (Robinson) Ankrom. Charlie graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, Illinois, in 1958.  He worked construction with his father after graduation.   Charlie was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Carol...

Edward Joseph Schulte, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.  He was born on January 3, 1936, in Dubuque, the son of Bernard and Gertrude (Welbes) Schulte.  Ed attended St. Xavier Grade School of Manchester and then graduated from Manchester High School in 1953. He worked on the Schulte family farm east of Manchester while in school. Ed was an active member of F.F.A. and 4-H.  He was one of the original...

Deryl Dale Hines, 65, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City from complications related to a long illness. Deryl was born May 18, 1954, to Roberto and Anna Marie (Lamphier) Hines in Iowa City and raised in Clayton and Linn Counties, Iowa. He is a 1972 graduate of Center Point High School. Deryl married Lu Ann Thurn on June 10, 1972. Through this union they had four children: Todd, Heather, Chad,...

Virgil Lee Hutchinson, 70, of Edgewood, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born on November 15, 1948, in Manchester, the son of Leo and Betty (Hansen) Hutchinson. Virgil was raised in Manchester and attended the local schools.   Survivors includes six brothers, Jim (Barb) Hutchinson of Strawberry Point, Dave (Chris) Hutchinson of Edgewood, Ray (Vicki) Hutchinson of Hazleton, Garry (Sheryl) Hutchinson...

Donald James “D.J.” Naber, 70, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019, on the family farm, the only home he had ever known. He was born on March 16, 1949, in Edgewood, the son of Donald Walter “Bud” and Elisabeth Jeanne “Betty” (Funke) Naber. He was raised in the Greeley area and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1967. He then graduated with honors from Upper Iowa University in Fayette. D.J. was a lifelong farmer and recently...

Alvin Harold Miller, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at his home. He was born on September 22, 1932, in Manchester, the son of Harold J. and Helen E. (Bergren) Miller and later, Beth Miller. Al graduated with the class of 1950 from Manchester High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 through 1955, when he was honorably discharged. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959 with a B.S. in civil engineering and in 1960 with an M.S. in sanitary...

Lee Gerald Prindle, 47, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the V.A. Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.  He was born on April 10, 1972, in Manchester, the son of LeRoy and Delpha (Cole) Prindle. Lee grew up in Manchester and was a graduate of West Delaware High School.  He served honorably with the United States Naval Reserve.   Lee lived in Delaware County for his entire life. He was a construction worker and also worked at S and R Manufacturing. Lee...

Alva William “Junior” Hahn,  81, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Independence.  He was born on May 3, 1938, in Manchester, the son of Alva and Alice (Greene) Hahn.  Junior was raised and educated in the Manchester area, and graduated in 1956 from Manchester High School.   On August 13, 1958, Junior was united in marriage to Carol Lubben.  Six children were blessed to this union. They...