Julia McCollom, 92, of Jefferson. Services: Thursday, Aug. 1, at 2 pm at Gospel Open Bible Church, 302 S. Grimmell Rd, Jefferson. Visitation: one hour prior to the service. Interment: Jefferson Municipal Cemetery, followed by luncheon at the church. Survivors: children Rick (Joan) McCollom, Kathy (Mark) Cranston, Terry (Roxanne) McCollom and Randy (Susan) McCollom; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; other relatives; and many friends. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, 515-386-2171.
Garry Higgins, 78, of Rippey. Services Saturday, Aug. 10, at 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson. Visitation following the service. Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah at a later date. Survivors: sisters Cora Lucille Joseph and Carol Ann (Higgins) Taylor and husband Dan Taylor of Shenandoah; his children Kristie Lynn Higgins of Shenandoah, and Mark Wayne Higgins and his wife Lois of Coin; sister-in-law Rita Kay (Hagedorn) Jenkins and husband Chuck Vandever; 13 grandchildren; many great- grandchildren; and many friends and extended family. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171.
