North English News

Velma Ruth Jarrard, 88, of Washington, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at Halcyon House in Washington following an extended illness.

Richard Leo "Dick" Lacina died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Mercy Iowa City at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 26 days.

Iowa Court of Appeals Judge John Miller of Burlington is retiring after a decade on the panel.

Blanche Rosina Montross, 96, died in her home in Millersburg on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

BOYSE GRADUATES: Air Force Airman Derek L. Boyse graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

English Valleys sixth grader Rylee Voss of North English carries a music stand down the hallway of the Deep River-Millersburg Elementary School in Millersburg on the school's final day Tuesday.

The fourth annual Greater Southeast Iowa Tractor Ride is coming soon, with more than 100 tractors, riders and support staff leaving Fremont at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, for an overnight stay at Williamsburg.

Crystal "Marie" Jones, 98, formerly of Hiawatha, of Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids, died there May 12, 2009, from age-related complications.

Mary Evelyn Meyer-Hartz, 83, a resident of Living Center West, died there Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in the loving presence of her family.

Eileen Kennedy, 95, of New Hampton, died Thursday, May 7, 2009, in New Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Holy Family Parish - St.

Juanita Mae Jones, 87, of Williamsburg, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Mercy Iowa City.

Betty Rosemary Severt, 90, of Washington, Iowa, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Halcyon House following a decline in health.

Charles Eldon Montross, 85, died at his home in Millersburg on Sunday, March 29, 2009.

Gertrude Ada Powell, 92, of South English, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at English Valley Care Center in North English after a brief illness.

Phyllis Elaine Livesay, 90, of Urbandale, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston from complications of pneumonia and congestive heart failure.

Blanche M. Costello, 99, of Williamsburg, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, in the Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg, following a brief illness.

Karen Kay Hohle, age 58 of Williamsburg, died from brain cancer on Monday, February 9, 2009, at the English Valley Care Center in North English, Iowa.

Milford "Slim" S. Holeton, 86, of North English, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, from congestive heart disease.

Six weekly newspapers in eastern Iowa were consolidated into three this week as part of cuts at the Des Moines Register.

Ralph H. Schlicht, 77, of Webster, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at the Sigourney Care Center following an extended illness.