Ken Noble will be recognized on his 90th birthday, on Saturday, Sept. 16, during a family picnic at Discovery Park in Muscatine. more

Emerson Drake, of Wilton, has been named to the dean's list for the Spring 2023 semester at Central College, Pella, Iowa. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on … more

Wilton students Gracie Koele and Isaac Guerra, and Durant student Keagen Head are among 1,100 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president's list for the 2023 spring … more

Paul Gründer is being celebrated for his 90th birthday, 2-4 p.m., July 9 from 2-4 at the Wilton Community Center. All friends and family are invited. more

Clarice Glenney will be celebrating a birthday June 29th. Clarice has blessed many of us with 102 year s of love, joy, wisdom, friendship, memories and the warmest hugs and for this we couldn’t be … more

Eloise E. Sessler, age 94, of Wilton, died on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Bentley Funeral … more

James Roy Henry Kress, 54, of Wilton, died unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 22,2023, on his beloved farm. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the Bentley Funeral Home in … more

Annual Meeting to be held Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at 6 p.m.in the Wilton City Conference Room. One member will be elected to the Oakdale Cemetery Association Board of Trustees for a three-year … more

Commander Patrick Willson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. with 15 members present. The group recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Jim Huston offered a Prayer. The meeting minutes from November … more

Robert Cox Sr., 91, of Riverton, Wyo., formerly of Davenport, Iowa, died on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. A Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at the Runge Mortuary in … more

Russell Dean Voss, 72, of Tipton, died in the comfort of his home from complications of declining health. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, from 9-1l a.m. at Fry Funeral Home in … more

Betty J. Madsen, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center.   Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home … more

Lauretta M. Giese, age 93, of Durant, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Wheatland Manor. Arrangements are pending at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. more

Merle Warren Sterner, Jr, age 80, of Wilton, died on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at his home. A celebration of life will be held from 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at the Wilton Community Room in … more

Frank Edward Dvorak, 87, of Wilton, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport, after a prolonged illness. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at … more

Frank Edward Dvorak, 87, of Wilton, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport, after a prolonged illness. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at … more

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Francis William “Bill” Koppenhaver, age 82, of Wilton, died on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at the Wilton Retirement Community. more

Jay and Jean (Hammes) Semsch are celebrating 50 years together on Nov. 17, 2023. They were married in Jean’s hometown of Richland, Iowa, at Mother Cabrini Catholic Church. more

Mary Adaline Hansen, age 93, of Walcott, formerly of Durant, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, at the funeral home.  Burial took place in the Melpine Cemetery, rural Durant. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church or the Durant Ambulance in her memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more