Steven R. Pickle, 75 of New London, died Sunday, January 26th at Savannah Heights Mt. Pleasant. Services are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London
Hazel M. Miller, 70 of New London, died Monday January 27th at New London Specialty Care. Services are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.
AGENDA
Board of Supervisors Office
January 30, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Motion – Approve Dust Control Policy
Motion – 2025 Dust Control Dates and Fees
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors’ Sub-Committee Updates
Carroll H. Fraise, 90, of West Point, Iowa passed away at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home.
He was born on April 15, 1934, in St. Paul, Iowa, the son of Stacy and Marie (Merschbrock) Fraise. On January 15, 1955, he married Dorothy Lake at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fort Madison.
He survived by his wife: Dorothy; three sons: Mark (Shaun) Fraise, Don (Rhonda) Fraise, and Paul (Lisa) Fraise; three daughters: Nancy (Dave) Ellingboe, Peggy (Lewis) Doering, and Judy (Dean) Moeller; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; one sister: Karen (Eldon) Ripperger; three brothers-in-law: John Ripperger, Frank “Dick” (Terry) Lake, and Charles Lake; one sister-in-law: Barbara Lake. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents: Stacy and Marie; two sons: David Fraise and Roger Fraise; one granddaughter: Amanda Moeller; his twin brother: Carl Fraise; brother: Jerry Fraise; five sisters: Ruth (Bob) Pennock, Margie (Ray) Young, Norma Matern, Darlene (John) Klesner, Janice Ripperger; mother and father-in-law; Frank and Doris Lake; brothers-in-law: Jerry Lake, Marlene (Reginald) Booher, Floyd (Ruth) Lake, Lyle Lake, Loretta (Frank) Wetteland.
Carroll was a farmer for all of his life. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point, the Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus, and the West Point Card Club.
A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point. Following the rosary, the family will receive friends until 10:30 a.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Father Dan Dorau officiating.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in West Point.
Memorials have been established in his memory for Holy Trinity Catholic Schools or Lee County Hospice.
Donald K. Waters, 97, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa.
According to Mr. Waters’ wishes, his body has been cremated and no services will be held. The family requests no memorials. Cards may be sent to 305 W. Van Buren Ave. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.
Don was born April 30, 1927 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Mark and Mina (Whaley) Waters. He married Caryl McClurg, April 9, 1950. She preceded him in death March 26, 2011.
Don was a farmer and spent most of his life on his farm in Birmingham. His great fondness of horses turned into a hobby where he raised and trained many horses for harness racing.
Don and his wife, Caryl, owned Howdy’s Cafe in Fairfield for many years and also operated the Keosauqua Sale Barn Cafe.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bob, Lew, and Lee; and his sister, Jean.
He is survived by his daughter, Melodie Waters; and his son, Chris Waters, both of Fairfield; and one brother, John Waters of California.
Online condolences may be made to Don’s family by viewing his obituary at www.behnerfh.com.
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison is welcoming new parents & parents-to-be in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties to celebrate the arrival of your little one at a community baby shower.
The first 20 to register get a diaper bag filled with items for the new baby and parents. A meal will be provided. Some presentations during the community baby shower will be how to handle Perinatal Depression, Developmental Screenings, Car Seat Safety, Choosing a Child Care Provider, and Unexplainable Crying. The community baby shower will be February 5th from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Healthy Henry County has been working with The Henry County Emergency Management to assess the number of AED’s in our community.
The two departments reached out to different organizations in Henry County to determine where there was a need for additional AED’s.
Through the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant awarded funding to purchase 3 AED’s for our community.
New London Public Library, New London ball fields, and Salem Community Center will receive new AED units. These AED’s have arrived and will be delivered and set up in the next few weeks.
Community Action of Southeast Iowa is looking for your help in their Community Needs Assessment 2025.
You can participate in the online survey or the in-person input session at the Burlington Public Library on Thursday Jan 30th from 1pm-3pm.
Your input will help Community Action look at what is happening in our community, how the agency is set up, and planning as they move forward. Anyone who lives or works in southeast Iowa is welcome to respond.
The survey ends January 30th.
