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Iona Simatovich

1949 - 2025

Iona Jeanne Simatovich, a woman of unwavering love and incredible strength, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 75 years old.
Born on June 24, 1949, in Chariton, Iowa, Iona was the cherished daughter of John Walter and Gwyneth Iona (Miller) Showers. She grew up...

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Evelyn Spring

1930 - 2025

Evelyn "Jean" Spring, 95, of Udell, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Putnam County Care Facility in Unionville, Missouri. There will be a graveside service for Jean at a later date.
Jean was born on January 27, 1930, in Udell, Iowa to George and Mae (Ogden) Morlan. She attended Udell Community Schools....

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Mrs Erla Trafton

1930 - 2025

Erla Joan (Jo) Trafton died on March 5, 2025, in Denver, CO at the age of 94. She was born September 3, 1930, in La Harpe, IL, the only child or Ermil and Edna Logan.

Jo was raised on a farm in Dallas City, IL and graduated from Dallas City High School in 1948. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the...

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Drexel Wilkinson

1953 - 2025

Tucker Wilkinson of Eldon passed away March 10, 2025, at the age of 72. Tucker was born January 8, 1953, to Lawrence and Audrey Major Wilkinson.

Tucker loved to go mushroom hunting and an enjoyment of spending time in nature that he passed down to his children. He also enjoyed gardening and had many years of...

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