October 14, 2020

PATRICIA HOLTAPP, 85, of Pocahontas, formerly of Pomeroy, died October 7. Survivors include her husband, Harold; children, Jay Holtapp, Pomeroy, Kathy Schmitz, Lost Nation, Mary Holtapp, Michigan, Mike Holtapp, Pomeroy, & Susan Holtapp-Freiday, Minnesota; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; & brothers, John Clark, Missouri, & Jay Clark, Minnesota. She was born August 17, 1935, in Fort Dodge.

LaVONNE BENNA, 91, of Pocahontas, died October 5. Survivors include her children, Duane Stearns, Havelock, Kathy Schmitt, Texas, David Stearns, Nebraska, Karen Minkler, Plover & Susan Bailey, Knoxville; step-son, Keith Benna, Ida GRove; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren & 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was born October 15, 1928 in Gilmore City.

GARY HUSS, 79, of Branson, Missouri, died September 10. Survivors include his wife, Connie; daughter, Marci Bond, Ankeny; son, Monte Huss, Texas; 2 grandsons; brothers, Wilbur Huss, Texas & Jim Huss, Manson. He was born January 17, 1941.

REX POWERS, 88, of Rockwell City, died October 5. Survivors include his children, Jack Powers, Fort Madison, Mary Powers, Colorado, Patrick, Powers, Eddyville, & Lorrie Powers, Council Bluffs; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; & sister, Pauline Walsh, Missouri. He was born March 20, 1932, in Rockwell City.