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Carroll Schall, known as Bill throughout his life, passed away Nov. 2, 2024. He was born July 12, 1933, to Ermyle (White) and Carroll Schaal Sr. in Des Moines, but spent his childhood and adult life living in Jefferson. Following high school, he attended Simpson College in Indianola where he met a girl at a roller-skating rink and fell in love with…

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Funeral services for Pastor Charles W. Thompson, long-time resident of Jefferson,  will be held November 11 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev. Heather Dorr of First United Methodist Church will officiate.  Interment with military rites will be in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery.  Charles W. Thompson, known affectionately as Charlie to his friends and family, passed away peacefully…

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Mark John Smith passed away peacefully October 24, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 26, 1970, in Jefferson, he was the beloved son of Ronald Smith Sr. and Patricia Smith. He will be remembered for his love of family, especially his daughters Brittney and Grace. Mark grew up in Jefferson and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1988.…

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Bonnie Joan Owens Duncan was born in Jefferson on Jan. 14, 1927, the daughter of John W. Owens and Mabel Hanson Owens. Bonnie attended Jefferson High School, and graduated with the class of 1945. Following high school, she worked for a time at the Gold Crown office in Jefferson.  Bonnie was united in marriage to Merritt Duncan on Dec. 12,…

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Bill W. Sorenson, of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the age of 93. Born May 10, 1931, in Spencer to the late Ruth Sorenson and Weldon Wilson and cherished stepson of Art Sorenson. Bill is survived by Mary Jane Seela Sorenson and their three daughters, Sue Sorenson Weekley, Joan Sorenson (Rick Pearce), and Nancy Sorenson Cavazos;…

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Eleanor June (Rhoades) Fagen Alex, age 97, formerly of Grand Junction, passed away peacefully at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson on October 21, 2024.  She was surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was born on March 24, 1927, in her family home in Greene County near Rippey, to her parents Loyde and Blanche (McDowell) Rhoades. Eleanor was…

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Joseph John Wanninger III, known as Joe to his friends and family, passed away surrounded by family and friends at his home in Panora on October 11. He was 59 years of age. Joe was born March 13, 1965, in Audubon. He was raised in and around Audubon, graduating from Audubon High School in 1984. After graduation, he attended Iowa…

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John Charles Sigwalt was born in Corning, NY, on September 2, 1955, to Bob Sigwalt and Jean Truax Sigwalt. He spent much of his childhood in Jefferson and Churdan, and graduated from Paton-Churdan High School in 1973. After graduating from Iowa Central Community College, John held positions at numerous companies including IBM, Kodak Film, Newbury Property Management, and Bee Line…

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On January 18, 1931, Thomas Kennedy and Luella (Tiffany) Kennedy gave birth to Gerald Aloysius Kennedy at their family farm just west of Spring Lake in Grand Junction. Gerald was welcomed by his sister Mary Jane and brother Richard, and Vincent a few years later. Gerald (Jerry) passed away September 20, 2024, at 93 years of age at Regency Park…

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A memorial service for Karma Hennigar, age 93, will be held October 1, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, in Jefferson.  Interment will be at Paton Township Cemetery. Karma Jean (Temple) Hennigar passed away September 22, 2024, at the age of 93 years.  She was born August 4, 1931, to Albert and Florence (Roberts) Temple of Paton.  Karma was raised in…

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Mary Genevieve Haase (Gen), 97, died September 13, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.  Mass of the Resurrection, celebrated by Fr. Bill Schreiber, will be Sept. 18 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Grand Junction. Gen, daughter of Thomas L and Laura Kersey Higgins, was…

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