Jo-Ann (Horton) Hall passed away on December 27, 2023, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab in Jefferson after a long courageous battle with dementia. She was 66 years old. Jo-Ann Horton was born on August 5, 1957, to Faith (Worman) Horton and Larry Horton in Hammond, IN. The family moved to Iowa and made their home in Madrid. Jo-Ann graduated…
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Richard ‘Dick’ Davis, 1936 – 2023
Richard (Dick) G Davis, 87, of Grimes, formerly of Jefferson, died December 21, 2023. Services will be held Dec. 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Interment will be at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson, with military honors. A rosary service and Elks Rest Ceremony will be held Dec. 26 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. Richard was the…
Read MoreDean G. Scalfaro, 1936 – 2023
Dean G. Scalfaro, 87, recently of Grand Junction, passed away November 28, 2023, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date. Dean was born July 25, 1936, in Olean, NY, the son of Philip “Pat” and Beulah (Hatch) Scalfaro. Dean was influenced by and especially close to his grandfather Dominick “Grandpa…
Read MoreDavid Owen, 1935 – 2023
John David Owen, Jr. (David) of Jefferson, passed away at age 88 at the Greene County Medical Center. David was born to John and Ruth (Dunlop) Owen on January 14, 1935, in Des Moines. He attended school in Rippey, graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953, and attended the Herdsmanship program at Iowa State University. David moved with his parents…
Read MoreMary Lynch, 1929 – 2023
Mary Jane Durlam Lynch passed away on November 28, 2023, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She had lived her entire 94 years in the community of her birth. Mary was ninth of 10 children born to Mike and Fay (Griswold) Durlam. She attended schools in Jefferson, graduating with the class of 1947. On April 23, 1949, she married…
Read MoreDennis Fox, 1952 – 2023
Dennis (Alan Poulsen) Fox, AKA Dennis AP Fox, was born on May 11, 1952, to Mary Louise McNair Fox and Jackie Burdell Fox in Centerville. He died November 25, 2023, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny of dementia and related illnesses. Dennis received a bachelor of science in physics at Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 1974, a master…
Read MoreColleen Mackey, 1946 – 2023
Colleen Kay Mackey, 77, of Churdan, passed away peacefully November 22, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Carroll after a short battle of an infection in her spine. Colleen was born on July 7, 1946, in Pierson to Leonard and Bonnie Florke. Colleen attended school and graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School. She was active in 4-H, basketball and band. After graduating, she…
Read MoreAnnGrace Lembert-Krieger, 1934 – 2023
AnnGrace Krieger was a beloved woman who touched the lives of many with her kindness, passion for travel and her deep love for animals. She passed away November 14, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held December 12 at 12 pm at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson, Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal…
Read MoreJerry Kelley, 1929 – 2023
Jerry Kelley, of Jefferson, passed away November 14, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, at the age of 94 years. A Celebration of Life will be held Nov. 18 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Ryan Johnson will be the officiant. Interment will be immediately after with family only at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Honorary bearers will be John…
Read MoreDorothy Potthoff, 1932 – 2023
Services for Dorothy Potthoff, 91, of Jefferson, were held November 6, 2023 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. The Rev. Linden Wendzel officiated. Interment was in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Dorothy Ellen Meyer Potthoff was born February 16, 1932, in Cairo, NE. She was the daughter of Willie and Iva (Burton) Meyer. Dorothy was raised in Jefferson. She received her associate of arts degree…
Read MoreDan Lynch, 1944 – 2023
Daniel Leo Lynch, 79, died at his home in Citrus Springs, FL, on October 5, 2023. A Memorial Mass will be held Nov. 13 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction with Fr. Bill Schreiber officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Grand Junction. Dan was born on September 5, 1944, in Boone, to…
Read MoreEsther Kirby, 1929 – 2023
Long time Jefferson resident Esther Kirby passed away in her home November 4, 2023. She was 94. Born in Douglas County, MN, in October 1929, Esther was the third of four children born to Walter and Martha Genrich. She grew up in Minnesota and later Swea City. During high school, Esther attended the first Iowa Girls State Leadership Conference. After…
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