Tuesday, October 15, 2024

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        Kenneth Rhynard Daugherty, 96, Newton. Born in Zookspur. Madrid HS-46 where he was a three-sport athlete and a member of a pair of state championship teams. Navy vet. Was drafted by two major league baseball teams and signed with the Chicago Cubs. Played shortstop in the Cubs farm system before injury halted his baseball career. Further education at Drake and the University of Colorado. Married Marian Reynoldson in 1950 in Denver. In Iowa, Ken worked at a sale barn in Ames. Moved to Newton in 1963 and owned a gas station and also sold livestock feed. For 22 years plus, he worked at Riverview Release Center until his retirement as Security Director in 1993. He loved golf, the outdoors and music. Survivors include a daughter, Lynn, of Deep River and a sister, Leora Sowder, of Madrid. Services in Newton.    

        Cameron Kennedy, 39, Madrid. Born in Ames. Ballard HS. DMACC. An avid outdoorsman. Services in Ames and Kelley.    

        Peggy Helen Barkdoll Koppen, 76, formerly of Boone. Survivors include a son, William Koppen, of Boone. Private services were held.  

       Elizabeth Compton Starleaf, 83, Ames. Survivors include a daughter, Katrina (Michael) Anderson of Boone. Services in Ames.  

      Gary John Peters, 83, Johnston. Born in Ogden. OHS-59. Married Irie Miller in 1962 and moved to California. Gary earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Cal Poly University and a Master's Degree in business. The couple owned a small rolling steel door manufacturing company until their retirement in 2022 when they sold out and moved back to Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Irie,, a son, Danny, a daughter, Michelle, a sister, Mary Jo Garvey, brother-in-law Vernon Miller and sister-in-law Janet Miller. Services in Ogden.

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