Leo John Stanislav, 92, of Blencoe, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City Iowa. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date with burial in the Graceland Cemetery, Blencoe, Iowa with Military Honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Leo was born in Ceresco, Nebraska on December 30, 1927, the son of John and Gertrude (Hiltcher) Stanislav. Some of his most enduring memories are of his...

Evelyn D. Purchase, 93, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center, Whiting, Iowa. A private immediate family service will be held with burial in the Graceland Cemetery, Blencoe, Iowa, and public memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Evelyn Dorothy was born December 13, 1926 in Blencoe, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur Allen and Bertha (Marley) Hime. She grew up in...

Richard M. Belt, Jr., 65, of Onawa, Iowa passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Burgess Health Center, Onawa, Iowa. Per Richard’s wishes, cremation has occurred. Memorial Services will be held at a later date with Military Honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Richard Martin Belt was born August 1, 1954, in Marion, Ohio, the son of Richard Martin Belt, Sr. and Delores June (Pickering). He graduated from West Monona High School in...

Margaret “Marge” Louise Watterson, 51, of Onawa, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.rushfamilycareservice.com

Soldier, Iowa        Diane “Danny” Kay Owens Diane “Danny” Kay Owens, 74, of Soldier, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her residence in Soldier, Iowa, after her courageous battle with cancer. Per Danny’s wishes, cremation has occurred and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Diane Kay Owens was born April 25, 1945 in Onawa, Iowa, the...

Leland “Butch” Blankenship Jr., 74, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Center Heights, Onawa, Iowa. Memorial Services will be held at a later date with graveside services at the Green Hill Cemetery in Rock Port, Missouri. Military Honors will be provided by the United States Army and the David McNeill American Legion Post #129 of Onawa, Iowa. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Butch was born August 29, 1945, in...

Bruce A. Polly, 79, of Minden, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Per Bruce’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and burial will be at a later date in the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.rushfamilycareservice.com

*************************SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS*********************************** Please see our website for updated info when it comes available   Nancy Nielsen, a self-described “lifetime learner,” devoured books, kept up with current events, was active politically and always enjoyed a lively and informed conversation. She had a weakness for good chocolate, was partial to cats, and faithfully followed the NBA. Our sturdy...

************************SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS*********************************** Please see our website for updated info when it comes available Judith Anne Hitchman, 72, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Blencoe, Iowa passed peacefully on November 25, 2019, in Palm Garden Nursing Care in Clearwater, FL.  Judith, the oldest of Edwin and Eleanore (Wolfe) Hitchman’s five children, was born May 13, 1947, in Lincoln,...

Raymond J. Severson, Age 87, of Moorhead, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Raymond J. Severson was born on May 9, 1932 to Guy and Mida (Millard) Severson in Moorhead, Iowa. After graduating from Moorhead High School in 1949, Ray enrolled at the University of Iowa. He transferred to Iowa State University the following year and joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He met his future wife Pat through her brother Alan, a fraternity brother. Ray enrolled in ROTC...