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DONNA MULLEN, 86, of Manning (svcs 8-9-11)

Obituaries

August 7th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DONNA MULLEN, 89, of Manning, died Sat., Aug. 6th, at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center. A Mass of Christian Burial service for DONNA MULLEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Aug. 9th, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manning.   Ohde Funeral Home in Manning is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4-p.m. Mon., Aug. 8th. , where a Rosary will be held at 6-p.m..

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

DONNA MULLEN is survived by

Her 3 children:

Thea (Tom) Weinandt, of Omaha, NE;

Mart (Sue) Mullen, of San Diego, CA.

Rourke (Stacie) Mullen, of Manning.

Her brother – Bob (Marlene) Terwilliger, of Omaha. NE.

8 grandchildren

1 great-granddaughter

And, her sisters-in-law.

EVELYN A. WARN, 83, of Guthrie Center (svcs 8-9-11)

Obituaries

August 7th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

EVELYN A. WARN, 83, of Guthrie Center, died Fri., Aug 5th, at the Kavanagh House, in Des Moines. Funeral services for EVELYN WARN will be held 2-p.m. Tue., Aug. 9th, at the Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 1-to 2-p.m. Tuesday (prior to the service).

Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, in Guthrie Center.

Cass Co. (IA) woman turns herself in to authorities

News

August 7th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A Cumberland woman wanted on a warrant for 1st offense OWI (drug related), turned herself in to authorities late last week. 23-year old Rachel Marie Huggins appeared at the Cass County Jail on Friday. Huggins was seen by the magistrate late that same day, and released on her own recognizance.

The warrant for Huggins was issued following an investigation into a traffic accident June 17th, 2011.

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MARGARET IRENE (MAPES) GILMAN, 98, of Stuart (Svcs 8-8-11)

Obituaries

August 6th, 2011 by admin

MARGARET IRENE (MAPES) GILMAN, 98, of Stuart passed away Friday, August 5th at her daughter-in-law’s home.  Funeral services for MARGARET GILMAN will be held 3:00-pm Monday, August 8th at the Stuart-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Stuart.  Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, August 7th at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart.

Burial will follow services in the Penn Center Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stuart-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church.  Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com

Montgomery County Historical Society Ceremony set for Sunday

News

August 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An official with USDA Rural Development will be on-hand Sunday afternoon in Red Oak, for the dedication of new parking lot at the Montgomery County Historic Center. Hollie Askey will be in attendance for the 1-p.m. ceremony. The Montgomery County History Center received a $70,000 grant from the USDA to assist with the parking lot project.

The Montgomery County Historical Society was organized in 1945, to help preserve and share the area’s history. It continued to grow over the years, and in 2006, moved into a new 14,000 square foot building

The parking lot project marks the conclusion of the final beautification project at the center.

ICGA All-State Softball Teams Class 4A 2011

Sports

August 5th, 2011 by Jim Field

First Team
Jadyn Spencer Waterloo West 12 P
Riley Fisher Des Moines East 11 P
Kayla Gaunt Muscatine 12 P
Miranda Kramer Burlington 12 P
Hannah Petersen CR Jefferson 11 P
Tiffany Gillaspy Southeast Polk 10 C
Aly Cappaert Ankeny 11 IF
Ashley Prettyman Des Moines East 12 IF
Chloe Miller Pleasant Valley 10 IF
Paige Schreiner Ottumwa 11 IF
Tatum Klein Iowa City West 11 IF
Shelby Michaelis Bettendorf 12 OF
Laney Abrahamson WDM Valley 11 OF
Kenzie Alstott Fort Dodge 12 OF
Rachel Sedlacek CR Jefferson 11 OF
Morgan Lintz Bettendorf 12 UT
Abbie Van Vleet Indianola 11 UT
Kelsey Rose Bettendorf 12 UT
Abbey Wilmes Johnston 11 UT
Hannah Koerperich Dubuque Hempstead 12 UT

Pitcher of the Year: Riley Fisher, DM East
Co-Players of the Year: Jadyn Spencer, Waterloo West & Aly Cappaert, Ankeny
Coach of the year: Bob Ligouri, DM East

Second Team
Shayla Starkenburg Ankeny 11 P
Micayla Weaver SC East 12 P
Sam Claman DM Lincoln 12 P
Courtney Meyer Newton 11 P
Allie Martinez CB Lewis Central 10 C
Madison Mickelson Ames 12 C
Sarah Sinopoli DM Lincoln 12 IF
Jessica Grochala DM East 11 IF
Kristen Winter CR Xavier 12 IF
Tyler Sampson CR Xavier 12 IF
Olivia Roark Ottumwa 10 IF
Laura Brewer Waukee 12 IF
Megan Butler Muscatine 10 IF
Shelly Stumpff IC West 11 IF
Abby Pollow SC East 11 IF
Mickie Ryan Dowling Catholic 12 IF
Taylor Michaelson SC East 12 OF
Sammy Garrett Ottumwa 10 OF
Tor Hawley North Scott 12 OF
Ashlie Chambers Ankeny 10 UT

Third Team
Callie Brown WDM Valley 10 P
Janie Smith DM East 11 P
Leti Lerma Muscatine 10 IF
Kate Crow Ames 9 IF
Hailey Jensen WDM Valley 12 IF
Abby Bedard CR Xavier 12 IF
Shyanne Saladino Davenport West 11 IF
Bailey Wilmes Johnston 10 IF
Emily Grell Fort Dodge 11 IF
Anna Boffeli North Scott 10 IF
Alise Miller Iowa City West 12 IF
Britney Steele Southeast Polk 12 OF
Cathlin Bingham Ankeny10 OF
Courtney Carl Burlington 10 OF
Erika Wagner Muscatine 12 UT
Demi Plathe Dowling Catholic 11 UT
Taylor Allgeier DM East 12 UT
Morgan Hoeg Waukee 11 UT
Holly Hoelting Pleasant Valley 12 UT
Katie Sommer Dubuque Senior 9 UT

Honorable Mention
Karlee Dale Southeast Polk 12
Courtney Hopkins DM Lincoln 12
Caitlin Nichol Davenport West 12
Kierstyn Davis Clinton 10
Hope Scheffert Davenport North 10
Melissa Rink Davenport Central 12
Katie Meyer Pleasant Valley 10
Brittnee Grimshaw Burlington 11
Kallie Schive Marshalltown 12
Taylor Powers CB Abraham Lincoln 12
Lexy Pederson Mason City 9
Chelsea Acosta CB Abraham Lincoln 11
Kylie Mickelson Waukee 10
Taylor Wagner Marshalltown 10
McKellan Glassell Fort Dodge 11
Morgan Means CB Lewis Central 10
Hailey Koerperich Dubuque Hempstead 10
Lindsey Hansen Waterloo West 11
Alyson Netty Waterloo East 11
Shelby Crist CR Prairie 12
Amanda Hovind Dubuque Hempstead 12
Katelyn Kinnetz Waterloo East 10
Ellie Rizor Linn Mar 9
Lindsey Harms Linn Mar 12
Kenna Fry CR Jefferson 11
Anna Strien Cedar Falls 9
Katie Wieland CR Prairie 12
Maggie Rizor Linn Mar 9
Kelsey Duggan Linn Mar 10
Hunter Stohlmeyer Ames 11
Laura Milligan WDM Valley 11
Ally Orwig Indianola 10
Brianna Chaplin Indianola 9
Emily Aller Dowling Catholic 11
Shelby Talton Urbandale 11
Dzenita Bahtic Urbandale 12
Erica Kirgan Ankeny 11
Erica White Johnston 12
Lauren Goodale Johnston 12
Sammie Hildreth Johnston 11
Claudia Farrell Dowling Catholic 9
Kayla Antle Bettendorf 12
Kaylyn DeCock Bettendorf 11
Hillary May Burlington 12
Chandra McCampbell Burlington 11
Jordan Carr CR Washington 12
Aly Knutsen Davenport Central 9
Lexi Quandt Davenport West 10
Samantha Belz Davenport West 11
Krista Grutz Dubuque Hempstead 12
Erin Weno Iowa City High 10
Mackenzie Laux Iowa City West 11
Brianna Sturtz Iowa City West 11
Whitney Sowers Marshalltown 12
Cassie Pappas Mason City 12
Taylor Berry Muscatine 10
Amanda Clemens Muscatine 12
Dana Suiter North Scott 12
Katie Sammons Ottumwa 10
Lindsey Hansen Waterloo West 11
Courtney Trotter DM Lincoln 12
Emilie Dorpinghaus Ankeny 10
Cassie Seaman Ankeny 11

ICGA All-State Softball Teams Class 3A 2011

Sports

August 5th, 2011 by Jim Field

First Team
Paige Lowary Dallas Center Grimes 9 P
Madison Frain Creston 11 P
Karly Olson Winterset 10 P
Kenzie Flaws Carlisle 10 P
Arran Weeces Solon 11 P
Betsy Thomas Sgt Bluff Luton 12 C
Chelsea Riordan Boone 12 C
Caitlin Wnek Clear Creek Amana 11 IF
Katlin Briley Creston 11 IF
Layne Grgurich Chariton 12 IF
Ashton Yossi Dallas Center Grimes 12 IF
Taylor Benshoof Winterset 10 IF
Abby Foster Waverly Shell Rock 12 IF
Fran Strub Clear Creek Amana 11 OF
Seyerra DuBois Carlisle 11 OF
Macey Wolfe Dallas Center Grimes 10 OF
Sarah Ryan Mt Vernon 12 OF
Lisa Berns Charles City 12 OF
Mackenzie Siefkin Algona 12 U
Jenna Hermsen West Delaware 12 U
Brooke Schaben Harlan 12 U
Alicia Jones Keokuk 11 U

Pitcher of the Year: Paige Lowary, Dallas Center Grimes
Co Players of the Year: Caitlin Wnek, Clear Creek Amana & Fran Strub, Clear Creek Amana
Coach of the Year: Jim White, Clear Creek Amana

Second Team
Tanna Seuferer Chariton 12 P
Molly Bryan Glenwood 11 P
Sarah Briggs Waverly Shell Rock 12 P
Kaitlyn Biere Webster City 10 P
Maliah Fligg Clear Creek Amana 10 P
Krysta Tutsch Davenport Assumption 11 C
Taylor Streicher Waverly Shell Rock 11 C
Brianna Hull Ft. Madison 12 IF
Jos Arnold Humboldt 12 IF
Kara Misel Solon 10 IF
Holli Baker Dallas Center Grimes 12 IF
Hillary Pennington Carlisle 12 IF
Maddie Bohr Washington 10 IF
Ana VanScoy Glenwood 12 IF
Whitney Williams Pella 12 OF
Alyssa Rickels Solon 10 OF
Chelsea Kies Keokuk 12 OF
Autumn Reeder West Delaware 11 OF
Kaiti Mortimor Carlisle 12 U
Mariah McKinnon Clear Creek Amana 11 U
Kylea Weber Mt. Vernon 12 U
Makayla Augustine Sioux City Heelan 10 U

Third Team
Mandy DeMeulenaere Pella 12 P
Larissa Uhl Sioux City Heelan 10 P
Kate Kloberdanz Charles City 11 P
Laurynn Lammers West Delaware 12 P
Brenna Wetzel Humboldt 11 P
Marisa Basham Ft. Madison 12 C
Mollie Martin Keokuk 11 C
Whitney Williams Center Point Urbana 12 C
Mikaela Boss West Delaware 11 IF
Kari Martin Mt. Vernon 12 IF
Hannah Wilson Williamsburg 12 IF
Chloe Kambach Sioux City Heelan 12 IF
Cassie Kruse Glenwood 10 IF
Abby Strajack Davenport Assumption 12 IF
Rachel Koch Denison Schleswig 10 IF
Emily Bransky Solon 11 OF
Niki Green Central DeWitt 12 OF
Alyssa Witt Carlisle 12 OF
Micaela Forsyth Charles City 11 U
Peyton Stensland Waverly Shell Rock 12 U
Olivia Starcevich Centerville 11 U
Mari Silliman Winterset 12 U

Honorable Mention
Katie Canney ADM 12
Megan Gerhardt Algona 12
Megan Tietz Algona 12
Jenna Bork Bishop Heelen 9
Lauren Weber Boone 11
Emma Heitritter Boyden Hull/ Rock Valley 12
Whitney Vander Matten Boyden Hull/Rock Valley 11
Makalia Haase Carlisle 11
Jessica Stocker Carlisle 12
Mallory Oden Centerville 11
Presley Swan Chariton 11
Abby Lasher Charles City 12
Mallory Madsen Clear Creek Amana 9
Jazmyne Neely Clear Creek Amana 11
Tara Walls Clear Creek Amana 10
Rae Faber Clear Lake 12
Carla Smith Creston 12
Megan McAllister Crestwood 12
Kris Messerschmidt Dallas Center Grimes 12
Jackie Schmidt Dallas Center Grimes 12
Savanna Klimesch Decorah 12
Alexa Beeck Denison Schleswig 11
SamClaussen Denison Schleswig 12
Katlyn Burds Dubuque Wahlert 12
Kelsey Croghan Harlan 10
Jenna Koch Harlan 11
Kenzie Shelgren Humboldt 10
Kelsey Ratchford Independence 9
Brittany Craff Fairfield 12
Rachel Dunlap Keokuk 10
Emily Ellefson Le Mars 10
Jordan Heidebrink Le Mars 12
Taylor Bickford Maquoketa 9
Leah Smith Marion 12
Beth Knapp Marion 10
Micah Wieditz Mt Vernon 12
Devin Brown Norwalk 10
Abby Hamilton Norwalk 11
Jacque Terrell Oskaloosa 12
Mel Breeza Solon 11
Rylee Smith Solon 9
Ali Gerking Spirit Lake 12
Paige Krause Spirit Lake 10
Kelsi Hilmer Union 12
Ashley Strong Vinton Shellsburg 11
Ashley Boyer Vinton Shellsburg 12
Daneshia Snitker Waukon 10
Kelsey Brown Webster City 12
Grace Nelson Webster City 12
Allison Pasker West Delaware 12
Kim Hood West Delaware 11
McCall Meade Williamsburg 11
Makenzie Bigbee Williamsburg 11
Sami Nicholson Winterset 9
Casey Mohs Winterset 11

ICGA All-State Softball Teams Class 2A 2011

Sports

August 5th, 2011 by Jim Field

First Team
Sabrina Hargis Bondurant-Farrar 12 C
Jayden Ott Central Springs 12 C
Zeah Peterson CMB 12 C
Brianna Trainor Colfax-Mingo 12 C
Jordan Henningson Alta/Aurelia 12 IF
Kaitlyn Matzen Central Springs 12 IF
Julia Hunter IC Regina 12 IF
Sara Kron IC Regina 12 IF
Demi Diedrich Northeast GL 12 IF
Steph Hayden PCM 12 IF
Leah Duffe Wilton 11 IF
Allison Ralfs Durant-Bennett 12 OF
Paige Compton Durant-Bennett 10 P
Faith Schmidt Emmetsburg 11 P
Kelsey Lough Jesup 10 P
Tiffany Housh Missouri Valley 12 P
Kaitlyn Caston West Burlington 12 P
Leah Kipfer Albia 12 UT
Felisha Durflinger Cardinal, Eldon 12 UT
Bailey Gilbertson Forest City 12 UT

Pitcher of the year: Kaitlyn Caston, West Burlington
Player of the year: Julia Hunter Iowa City Regina
Coach of the year: Jon Prottsman, Iowa City Regina

Second Team
Allie Oberg FD St. Eds 10 C
Kayci McChristy IC Regina 12 C
Shannon Laing West Branch 9 C
Bobbie Jo Burrows Bondurant-Farrar 11 IF
Brianna Farley Denver 10 IF
Sidney Lilienthal Durant-Bennett 10 IF
Emily Kirchner Estherville-LC 10 IF
Lynsie Sievertsen IKM/Manning 11 IF
Tiffany Hoth Sumner-Fredericksburg 11 IF
Emily Siefken West Burlington 11 IF
Riley Hale West Burlington 8 IF
Laura Eberly IKM/Manning 10 OF
Nicci Roberts Jesup 10 OF
Kaci Keitzer Mediapolis 12 OF
Kayla Graves Bondurant-Farrar 12 P
Mallory Hollingsworth Mediapolis 11 P
Alexa Hotopp West Marshall 12 P
Paige Wheeler Wilton 12 P
Olivia Lugar Mid-Prairie, Wellman 10 UT
Cassidy Wilcke OA-BCIG 11 UT

Third Team
Lesa Turnquist Alta/Aurela 12 IF
Moriah Bohlman Carroll Keumper 10 IF
Sydnay Lehman IC Regina 11 IF
Molly Underwood West Marshall 12 IF
Rachel Miller Mid-Prairie 12 IF
Chelsea Wedeking Naushua Plainfield 12 IF
Kylie Siddel North Linn 10 IF
Roxanne Grundmeier Ridge View 12 IF
Carlee Grunder Wilton 12 IF
Claire Willenbring Dyersville, Beckman 10 OF
Amanda Busta Forest City 10 OF
Kayla Mangrich Jesup 12 OF
Emily Dunbar Central Springs 12 P
Bethany Isaacson Central Springs 12 P
Allison Seibert Interstate 35, Truro 12 P
Kelsey Frisk Lo-Ma 12 P
Taylor Oswald Monticello 12 P
Jody Hagedorn IKM/Manning 10 UT
Alyssa Whitmore East Marshall 10 UT
Clara Pearson Prairie Valley 9 UT

Honorable Mention
Tara Selvy Albia 11
Haley Payne Alta/Aurela 12
Katlyn McCormick Alta/Aurelia 12
Lacey Volt Audubon 11
Ashley Burrows Bondurant-Farrar 9
Haley Pulse Camanche 12
Lindsay Moore Cardinal 10
Allison Lynch Carroll Kuemper 10
Taylor Chrencik Central Springs 12
Darcy Sunderman Clarinda 9
Kaylee Buch Clarinda 11
Sarah Pate Clarke 10
Danielle McIntosh Clarke 10
Emmeline Huffaker CMB 11
Katelyn Buehrer Colfax-Mingo 11
Gretchen Lilienthal Durant-Bennett 11
Mackenzie Snowbarger Durant-Bennett 11
Jenny Paulsen Durant-Bennett 12
Lexie Miller Eagle Grove 10
Haley Long East Marshall 9
Chelsea Whitmore East Marshall 11
Kaitlin Bass East Sac 10
Rachel Drost East Sac 11
Holly Nuetzman East Sac 12
Morgan Vlasman Emmetsburg 12
Kendall Bosch Estherville-LC 11
Josie Heesch Fort Dodge St. Edmonds 10
Paige Thompson Gladbrook-Reinbeck 11
Britany Hansen Griswold 12
Caitlin Weeks I-35 10
Ciarah Schlader IC Regina 11
Kayci McChristy IC Regina 12
Anna Corkery IC Regina 12
Shanaya Schutt Iowa Falls-Alden 9
Brittney Hammond Iowa Falls-Alden 10
Mackenzie Miller Jesup 12
Jennifer Kennedy JSPC 10
Laura Neal JSPC 12
Courtney Oviatt Logan-Magnolia 10
Haleigh Rife Logan-Magnolia 10
Allison Hedges Mediapolis 10
Olivia Lugar Mid Prairie 10
Rachelle Housh Missouri Valley 9
Hailey Hellstrom Missouri Valley 10
Maggie Hawley Missouri Valley 11
Sam Knudsen Missouri Valley 12
Taylor Oswald Monticello 12
Kelsie Etten Monticello 12
Lindsey Brown MVAO 11
Shelby Christensen MVAO 11
Rebecca Crooks New Hampton 11
Regan Wolverton North Fayette 9
Audrey Sperslage North Linn 12
Shannon Waring North Linn 12
Stephanie Kibby North Polk 12
Carlie Dever Northeast 11
Brooke Puckett Northeast 11
Cheyenne Wilcke OA-BCIG 9
Jensen Boger OA-BCIG 9
Amber Breitbarth Ogden 11
Jessica Wenger Ogden 12
Maggie Rohlk Okoboji 12
Sarah Meinecke Panorama 12
Paige Blom Pella Christian 12
Blair Moore Prairie Valley 12
Kat Gleason Prairie Valley 12
Dana Hustedt Ridge View 10
Jourdan Perkins Shenandoah 11
Chandler Johannsen Sioux Central 11
Ashley Toms South Central Calhoun 11
Tori Jones South Central Calhoun 11
Danielle Ostrander South Hamilton 12
Chelsea Berry Starmont 10
Kelsey Nilges Sumner-Fredericksburg 10
Kaylyn Brandt Sumner-Fredericksburg 10
Taylor Doermann Tipton 11
Jodi Schott Valley, Elgin 10
Lexi Frieden Valley, Elgin 11
Kim Kleve Valley, Elgin 12
Jen Pohlman West Branch 11
Kori Mesecher West Burlington 8
Courtney Coffin West Burlington 8
Alex Yacko West Burlington 10
McKenna Hotopp West Marshall 10
Abby Horstman Western Christian 12
Julia Sass Wilton 11