Friday, May 1, 2026

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       April Lynn Guinn Cooper, 64, Stratford/Care Center. Born in Massachusetts. The family moved to Madrid. MHS-80. Married Jeff Tilley in 1982. April enjoyed coloring, camping, crafts, bowling, boat rides, the Minnesota Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes. Three children, Jeremy, Tricia and Caleb Tilley survive. A COL is planned later.      

        Larry D. Hook, 85, Nevada/Windsor Manor. Born in Sewal, IA. Navy 24 year Viet Nam vet. Married Corina Jimenez in Las Vegas in 1966. Corina passed in 2011.Worked as a technician for Sears  in Perry, Humeston, Zearing and Nevada. Larry enjoyed fishing, watching the squirrels and playing at the casino. Two sons survive. Services in Ogden. Graveside service at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.       

       Dr. W. Robert Taylor, 93, Boone/Rochester, MN. Born in Akron IA. LeMars Central HS-49. Nebraska State Teacher's College, earned a Bachelors Degree from Wayne State in 1958 and a Master's Degree from Colorado State College in 1961. A PhD in Psychology was also earned from the University of Northern Colorado in 1980. U.S. Army vet. Robert taught in Nebraska high schools and colleges in Nebraska and Tennessee before settling in Boone and teaching at Des Moines Area Community College. In retirement, Robert traveled the country, spending time in Boone and Rochester. Nieces survive and their will be a graveside service in rural LeMars.

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