BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Duane Wilcox, 92, Boone. Born in Spencer. He grew up in Boone and was an original member of the West Boone gang. Married Barbara Jean Anderson in Boone in 1954. Barbara died in 2018. As a truck driver, his handle was Daffy Duck or DoubleD. He drove for many companies, his final one was Archway. Duane was a 33-year retiree. The couple served as campground hosts at the Pine Lake and Don Williams campgrounds in retirement. A dog lover, he enjoyed visiting casinos and buying scratch tickets. Duane was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Four children survive, Don, BHS-73, (Betty) and Dennis, BHS-76, Wilcox, Doreen, BHS-78, Sawyer and Debra, 81, (Kurtis) Kruse. Services in Boone.

       Linda Lee Avey, 77, Born in Osceola./Adel Acres. Enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader. Survivors include a daughter, Cinde (Mark) Ihle of Boone and a son, Robert P. Services at Union Cemetery in Clarke County.

        Mary Jo Achey, 88, Marion/Eastern Star. Services in Nevada.      

       William Dale (Bill) Cleaveland, 67, Mesa, AZ. Born in Boone. He had struggled with dementia for several years. BHS-76. Iowa State honors graduate in Mechanical Engineering. Became a Registered Professional Engineer. Helped build nuclear power plants in several states. Eventually, he graduated fifth in his law class, magna cum laude, from the College of Law at Arizona State University. He clerked for two years on the Arizona Court of Appeals, enjoyed the challenge of Commercial Litigation and finally, turned to Construction Engineering. Bill enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes, training service dogs and planting roses and vegetables. Survivors include his wife, two children and seven brothers and sisters. A COL will be held later.

       
        Duane Allen "Dewey" Walton, 74, Napier. Born in Algona. United Community HS. Earned a degree in Auto Parts and Sales from DMACC. Worked at Blacks Seed Farm and Ford Motor before starting work at Iowa State as a building maintenance engineer. Duane loved working on cars and building houses and he also loved all animals. He married Donna Marie Leibold in 1972 and they divorced. In 1982, he married Marlene Adele Fandel in the Napier Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Marlene, four children, Jennifer, Joseph, Amanda and Andrew, and his brothers Dennis (Vivian) and Devon (Debra) Walton. Services at the Napier church, January 10th.