The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Monday, reports “Effective immediately, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office will do fingerprints for essential personnel ONLY. This restriction is expected to last through late December, at which time the Coronavirus situation will be reviewed.”
RICHARD M. MIKELS, 90, of Harlan died Monday, November 16th at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Private Family Mass of Christian Burial for RICHARD M. MIKELS will be held on Thursday, November 19th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth.
RICHARD M. MIKELS is survived by:
Sons: Lyle Mikels of Harlan. Lynn (Lori) Mikels of Newbury Park, CA.
Daughters: Jayne (Dan) Garrison of Harlan. Cheryl (Tom) Ferry of Harlan. Sue (Bret) Chickering of Harlan.
Sister: Dolores (John) Hicks of Manhattan Beach, CA.
6 Grandchildren
5 Great-Grandchildren
Atlantic’s Lexi Reynolds competed in the State Swim Meet this past Friday and Saturday in Marshalltown.
Reynolds swam in the prelims of the 500 Freestyle and the 200 Freestyle but did not qualify for the finals of either event. The top 16 times from prelims advanced to the Finals on Saturday.
Reynolds went 28th in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 5:30.32. Reynolds was 27th in the 200 Freestyle prelims with a time of 2:02.05.
Check out the full Girls State Swim Meet results HERE.
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Department of Corrections said Monday (Today) 72-year-old Gene Edward Dryer, an inmate at the Clarinda Correctional Facility (CCF), was pronounced dead 6-a.m. Saturday, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City. Dryer dad been transported there from the CCF several days earlier, when medical staff noticed his condition beginning to worsen. Authorities says his death was likely due to complications related to COVID-19 and other preexisting medical conditions.
Dryer had been serving a life sentence for the crime of Kidnapping 1st Degree from Dubuque County. His sentence began on May 3, 1994.
NEW VIENNA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a grain barn in eastern Iowa has been destroyed in an early-morning fire. Television station KCRG reports firefighters were called to the blaze around 3:20 a.m. Monday in Dubuque County. Officials say arriving firefighters found the barn completely engulfed in flames. Crews were able to extinguish the fire, but the barn is a total loss. Officials say a house and a vehicle on the property sustained heat damage during the fire. Officials say the fire caused about $25,000 in damage. No injuries were reported.
TY BROWN, 29, of rural Anita, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at his home. Private Family Services will be held for TY BROWN. Steen Funeral Home of Massena is in charge of the arrangements.
There Will Be No Visitation.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Memorials may be directed the Ty Brown memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.
TY BROWN is survived by:
His parents – Bret (Deb) Brown of rural Anita.
His brothers – Jerod (Mary) Brown, of State Center; Heath (Alice) Brown, of Weirton, West VA; Nick Brown (fiancée Jaclyn Repplinger), of Granger; Beau (Jessi) Brown, of Plattsburg, MO., and Tanner Brown (fiancée Ana Jackson), of Garner, NC
His grandmother – Carole Brown, of Fontanelle; grandfather – Charles Anstey of Massena; other relatives and friends.
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released their All-District Volleyball Teams for 2020 on Monday. Here is a look at the area athletes honored.
Class 1A SW District
Allie Petry, St Albert 12
Tara Peterson, Stanton 12
Lauren Williams, St Albert 11
Rachel Drake, East Mills 12
Emily Williams, East Mills 10
Paige Smith, Sidney 12
Kenna Howard, Fremont Mills 12
Gretchen Wallace, Glidden-Ralston 12
TJ Stoaks, Lenox 12
Miah Urban, East Mills 10
Brook Adams, Stanton 12
Taylor Bower, CAM 12
Marleigh Johnson, Stanton 10
Jenna Stephens, Stanton 10
Isabelle Inman, Southwest Valley 12
Jadeyn Smith, Ar-We-Va Westside 12
Anna Kelley, Griswold 11
Chloe Parkis, Coon Rapids Bayard 12
District Coach of the Year: Angie Lantz, St Albert
Class 2A SW District
Macy Vanfossan, Underwood 12
Peyton Cook, Underwood 12
Presley Pogge, Tri-Center, Neola 12
Zoe Rus, Underwood 12
Miranda Ring, Tri-Center, Neola 12
Corinne Bond, Nodaway Valley 12
Ella Myler, Missouri Valley 10
Stella Umphreys, Treynor 12
Ava Hilts, Missouri Valley 10
Maddie Lewis, Treynor 11
District Coach of the Year: Paula Carmen, Underwood
Class 2A Central District
Chloe Largent, Adair Casey-Guthrie Center 11
Norah Matt, Van Meter 12
Elly Polich, Woodward-Granger 12
Audrey Stowe, Adair Casey-Guthrie Center 12
Avery Amelse, Pella Christian 11
Jaidyn Teske, South Hardin 11
Abby Matt, Van Meter 10
Ellie Anderson, South Hardin 10
Sarah Gritters, Pella Christian 11
Emma Braun, Van Meter 12
Natalie Weaver, Woodward-Granger 12
Emily Goodner, West Central Valley 10
Kylie Young, Adair Casey- Guthrie Center 12
District Coach of the Year: Sara Cook, Van Meter
Class 3A West District
Jazlin De Haan, MOC-Floyd Valley 12
Lexi Johnson, Red Oak 11
Payten Lode, Sheldon 11
Reagan Jansen, Sioux Center 10
Emma Byker, Unity Christian 11
Grace Anderson, Cherokee, Washington 12
Chloe DeVries, Red Oak 12
Miah Bleeker, Sioux Center 12
Gracie Schoonhoven, Unity Christian 10
Kiernan Groendyke, MOC-Floyd Valley 12
Abbey Jones, Red Oak 12
Brooklyn Grady, Sheldon 12
Ashlyn Badding, Kuemper Catholic 10
Kiersten Fisher, Southeast Valley 12
Alyssa Derby Atlantic 12
District Coach of the Year: Angie Montgomery, Red Oak
Class 4A West District
Elle Scarborough, Glenwood 12
Mia Gamet, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 12
Madisyn Havermann, Lewis Central 12
Emma Salker, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 11
Thea Rotto, Gilbert 12
Lauren Carter, Winterset 11
Grace Boles, Glenwood 12
Maddie Hinkel, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 11
Josie Ayala, Carroll 11
Brynlee Arnold, Glenwood 11
Ella Collison, Carroll 12
Nessa Johnson, Gilbert 12
Kinsie Zinnel, Boone 12
Pypr Stoeffler, LeMars 12
Ashley Hall, Harlan 12
Coach of the Year: Renee Winkel, Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Class 5A West District
Anna Flynn, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 12
Phyona Schrader, Ankeny 12
Hayden Kubik, Valley, West Des Moines 11
Lauren Havlik, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 12
Lily Dykstra, Urbandale 10
Layanna Green, Waukee 12
Kayla Schleifman, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 12
Olivia Nahas, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 12
Sophia Painovich, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 12
McKenna Scheib, Ankeny 12
Lauren Blake, Indianola 11
Ava Reynolds, Ankeny 11
Dasha Svitashev, Johnston 11
Lineya Wells, Sioux City, East 12
Payton Lombardi, Valley, West Des Moines 12
Ella Becker, Ankeny Centennial 11
Olivia Lombardi, Valley, West Des Moines 10
Izzy Kronenberg, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 12
Coach of the year: Mary Beth Wiskus, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines
STEVEN WAYNE DEAN, 71, of Shawnee Kansas (& formerly of Griswold), died Saturday, Nov. 14th. A Memorial visitation for STEVEN DEAN will be held from 1-until 3-p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21st, at the Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family with the arrangements.
A Private Family Interment will be held in the Griswold Cemetery.
The family asks that you use your time to share a recipe, cook a meal with family, or take your dog for a walk. If you feel compelled to do more, donate to the Kansas City BBQ Society Foundation or Operation BBQ Relief.
STEVEN WAYNE DEAN is survived by:
His wife of 46 years – Beverly [King] Dean.
His daughter – Lindsey (Ryan) McDonald.
His sons – Jeff Dean, and Andrew (Scottie Ann) Dean.
His sister – Cis (Randy) Bates of Griswold.
2 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
MARVIN THAYER, 72, of Council Bluffs, died Thursday, Nov. 12th, at CHI Health Mercy Hospital, in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for MARVIN THAYER will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Nov. 18th, at the Loess Hills Funeral Home, in Carson. **Note: Groups are limited to 25, masks are required and everyone must social distance. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, you are respectfully asked that if you are not feeling well, please consider a safer alternative by leaving an online message to the family on the tribute page, send a card and call the funeral home to sign your name to the guest registry book.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tue., Nov. 17th, from 5-until 7-p.m.
Burial with military honors will be in the Carson Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
MARVIN THAYER is survived by:
His wife – Tanya [Donney].
His daughter – Tammy Hansen, of Atlantic.
His sons – Matt (& wife Shawn) Thayer of Council Bluffs; Kelly (& wife Melissa) Thayer, of Minden
His sister – Lola Mae (Gary) Sons of Shenandoah.
8 grandchildren, other relatives; and a host of friends.
The Glenwood Police Department Monday (today), said 19-year-old Brian Johnson, of Glenwood, was arrested Friday. Johnson was taken into custody on a Mills County warrant for Probation Violation.
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