BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Tommy (Tom) Maurice Kendall, 77, Boone. Passed after a long battle with cancer and its lasting effects.Born in Jefferson and grew up on a farm in that area. Earned a B.S. degree in Industrial Education from Iowa State University. Married Phyliss Magner in Mason City in 1971. Iowa National Guard vet. Tom spent his entire 45-year career working for Skarshaug Testing Laboratories in Ames where he served as Production Manager until retirement in 2014. A faithful church attendee, he taught Sunday School for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, square dancing and making home and yard improvements. Survivors include his wife, Phyliss, two sons and two brothers. Services in Boone and Sheffield.

        Dennis Lee Hughes. 77, Decatur County IA. A lifelong farmer, he dedicated his life to the land that he loved. In later years, he was a truck driver. Dennis was happiest when he was outdoors, hunting, fishing, looking for arrowheads, target shooting and taking his grandkids for a tractor ride. He loved sharing these single moments, never lingered indoors or sit still for long. Four children survive, including Heidi (Rusty) Hicks of Boone. Two sisters also survive.

       Mary Joanne Standley Roberts, 95, West Branch.  Born in Boone. BHS-49. Boone Junior College. Iowa State Teacher's College (now UNI) Active in Toreador band and drum and bugle corps. Taught kindergarten at Aplington and in 1954, married Leonard Roberts when he was on military leave. The couple taught in Cedar Rapids, Hudson, Jewell, Maquoketa as well as Lombard and Bloomington, IL. Jo had an infectious laughter and claimed she seized every chance to laugh that life presented. Leonard passed in 2017. Four children survive. Services in Kalona.

         Ronald B. Bell, 87, Clinton. Born in Boone. Army vet. After Korean War service, he started  five years of work with the railroad and married Kathleen Scanlan. In 1963, became a salesman for a Clinton firm for the next 35 years. After retirement, worked five more years for a plumbing company. Ron's wife, Kathleen, and four children survive. Services in Fulton and Clinton.