Cletes Larrington will celebrate her 80th birthday on March 13.

Steven & Anna Frohling of Saint Charles announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Marie, to Jacob Montgomery Hilton of Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Ferne Louise Gonseth was born in Oklahoma on May 30, 1916, to Frank B. and Irene Philby Gonseth. She passed away on March 2, 2010, at Elm Crest Retirement Center in Harlan.

Evelyn May Fogle, daughter of Charles Dillard Vandell and Dora Elizabeth Casey, was born on April 4, 1917, in Wayne County. She passed away at the age of 92, on Feb. 15, 2010, at the Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center in Chariton.

MWA Bank of Rock Island Illinois warranty deed to Daniel Wells and Heather Thomas for 223 W. Ayers in Osceola, $69,900.

There were 10 citations issued by the Department of Transportation for overweight, log book violations, brake adjustments and equipment violations with fines of $984.75.

George E. Otto, Murray, OWI - 2nd offense; 90 days county jail, all but seven suspended; two years probation; court costs, $110; fines, $1,875.

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A theft was reported at 115 N. Main St. on Feb. 28.

Brandon and Sheri VanWinkle of Osceola are parents of a daughter, Paisley Laurae VanWinkle, born Feb. 17, 2010, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She weighed 6-pounds 13-ounces and measured 19 inches.

March 6 marks Bob and Bobbi Gibbons’ 60th wedding anniversary. The couple will celebrate this event on June 20 at 12 p.m at the Lorimor Community Center. The event is to be hosted by the couple’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Charles Raymond Deemer, age 96 of Weldon, son of Charles M. and Olive (Sams) Deemer, was born Dec. 30, 1913, in Madison County, and died Feb. 22, 2010, at Westview Acres in Leon.

James W. Elmore age 61 of Norwalk and formerly of Osceola, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at the Norwalk Care Center in Norwalk. James was born Dec. 1, 1948, to Virgil Wayne and Lillian Rebecca Elmore in Osceola.

Dennis Ray Smith “Smitty”, son of Harold R. and Joan  (Hall) Smith of Osceola, died Feb. 20, 2010, at Southern Hills Nursing Home under Hospice care. He was born in Decatur County Hospital on Feb. 9, 1956, and was 54 years old.

Mildred Maxine Percell Imhoff, age 85, died on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at the Southern Hills Specialty Care Center in Osceola. 

Leonard Thomas Jones, son Albert Edward Jones and Lena Mae (McVey) Jones, was born June 3, 1947, in Osceola, and passed from this life Feb. 22, 2010, at his home in Weldon, at 62 years of age.

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Intermet services for Margaret Tindle, 89, Osceola, will be held Thursday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at Resthaven Mausoleum in Des Moines. No visitation is planned. Condolences may be made to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com

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Funeral services for Mildred Imhoff, 85 of Des Moines, will be held Thursday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola with interment in the Andover Cemetery in Andover, Mo. Visitation will be open after 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola with family present from 6-8 p.m. that evening. Condolences may be made to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com

Services are set for 92-year-old James E. Morris of New Virginia. Funeral services will be held Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola with interment in the New Virginia Cemetery.

Sharon Kay Vandel "Black Wida", was born May 3, 1967, in Iowa City. She passed from this life Feb. 6, 2010, in an auto accident near Columbus Junction. She was 42 years of age.

Bernice Marie McDole, daughter of James Rufus McDowell and Thelma Lucille (Jones) McDowell, was born May 29, 1944, in Jackson County, Mo. and passed from this life Feb. 8, 2010, at her home near Osceola, at 65 years of age.

Quinonez Marquez, Des Moines, violation of instruction permit, $100.50; Ana Francisco, Osceola, failure to have valid license, $195; Matthew Lang, Urbandale, improper use of turn lane, $107.25; Shiela Bild, Des Moines, speeding, $87; Fernanda Rocha, Osceola, permitting underage minor to drive, $195, failure to have valid license, $195.

Larry Loy, Murray, OWI - 1st offense; one year probation; court costs, $110; fines, $1,250.

A one-vehicle accident occurred on Feb. 8 in Clarke County. Chase Gillmore, 46, of Cherokee Vill, Ark., was driving a 2009  International truck/trailer northbound on Interstate 35 at 1:45 p.m. when he started losing control due to icy road conditions at the 26.5 mile marker. The vehicle slid off into the median and flipped. The vehicle came to rest on its left side. The driver was wearing his seat belt and uninjured and estimated cost to repair or replace is $40,000.

Lois Ruth Liggitt, daughter of Andrew M. Ewoldsen and Agnes V. (Perdue) Ewoldsen, was born on August 18th, 1917, in rural Clarke County outside of Woodburn. She passed away Feb. 10, 2010 in her home with her husband and children at her side.

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The following real estate transactions were filed in the office of Clarke County Recorder Pennie Gonseth. The price is an estimate based on transfer stamps needed at the rate of 80-cents per $500 of transaction. If no price is listed, the transaction was less than $500 or no money was involved in the transaction at this time.

Murray resident Scott Schaff, 46, was charged with driving while suspended.

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Gertrude Benedict of New Virginia will celebrate her 85th birthday on Feb 25.

There will be an open house Saturday, Feb. 20 to celebrate the 75th birthday of Monica Hansen Goodrich.

Michael and Shannon Mayhew of Osceola are parents of a girl,  Addyson Leigh Mayhew. She was born  Jan. 28 at Iowa Methodist West in Des Moines. She weighed    7-pounds 13-ounces and was 20-inches long.

On Nov. 7, 2009, Katie McCormick and Brandon Patterson were united in marriage at Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee. Katie is the daughter of Jim and Pat McCormick of Dallas Center and Brandon is the son of Tom and Sharon Patterson of Osceola.

Paul Eugene McBroom, son of Ermal Marie (Kost) and Howard Wayne McBroom was born May 11, 1934 in Garden Grove. He departed this life on Feb. 8, 2010 at the Wayne County Hospital surrounded by his family, at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 28 days.