Category: Life Events

Wanda Lindsey, 81, of Johnston, formerly of Jefferson. Services: Friday, May 2, at 12 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Interment: Jefferson Municipal Cemetry, followed by a luncheon at the Elks lodge. Visitation: Friday from 10:30 am until the service. Survivors: husband Dee Lindsey; son Kevin (Amanda) Hebner; daughter Kim (Jason) Young; four grandchildren; sister Jeanne (Dave Nesbitt) Frederick;…

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Funeral services for Wanda Lindsey, 81, of Johnston, long-time resident of Jefferson, will be held Friday, May 2, 2025 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson.  Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery.  Wanda Lou Lindsey passed away peacefully April 29, 2025. She was born September 13, 1943, in Lake City. Wanda lived a life marked by warmth, hard work, and a…

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Gary Lynn Harbaugh, the fourth of five children, was born to Merritt P. and Elma J. (Gliem) Harbaugh on April 11, 1944, in Cherokee, OK.  He spent his childhood growing up and helping on the family farms at Jefferson and later in Webster City. He graduated from Webster City High School in 1962, then worked first at Morton Frozen Foods in…

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A memorial service for Sherie Harding will be held at 11 am Monday, April 14, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson with visitation with the family beginning at 10 am. Following the service, everyone is invited to a luncheon to be held in the Fellowship Hall where everyone can share stories and memories with each other and…

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Memorial Mass for Jean Fountain, age 95, will be held Friday, March 28, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jefferson.  Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Jefferson.    Jean Fountain was born in Jamaica, Iowa, July 18, 1929, at the beginning of the Great Depression. Six months later the Nation family moved from Jamaica to Rippey, where she graduated…

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DuWayne A. Kinne, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, in Jefferson, at the age of 81. Born on June 8, 1943, in Fort Dodge, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Christopher) Kinne, DuWayne’s life was marked by his kindness, dedication, and hard work ethic, which guided him in all his…

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Mark David Taylor passed away March 21, 2025, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll from complications after surgery.  Born January 8, 1963, his radiant spirit and fun-loving nature left a lasting impression on all who met him.  Mark was the son of Wayne and Jean Taylor. He attended school in Jefferson and graduated with the class of 1981. During high…

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Janelle Lynn Wilson, a beacon of laughter and courage, passed away March 16, 2025, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Born on October 3, 1955, in Hampton, Janelle’s vibrant spirit and loving nature left an indelible mark on the hearts of those she encountered throughout her 69 years of life. She departed from this world in Des Moines, surrounded…

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Harrie Ray Buswell, 86, of Owensboro, KY, formerly of Churdan, passed away peacefully in his home on March 5, 2025. Harrie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who met him. He never met a stranger. He loved music, often playing the autoharp while singing. He made a ministry of going to nursing homes and playing…

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Services will be held February 27 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Louise Jeanine Harris, 94, of Jefferson. The Rev Heather Dorr, pastor of the church, will offer words of comfort. Danille Curtis will accompany congregational singing. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Louise Harris, daughter of Knute and Alfhild (Stark) Wester was born August 7,…

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Steven Carlson, 71, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids surrounded by his family on Friday, February 21, 2025. Steve was born in Adrian, MN, on December 22, 1953, the son of Vernon and Mina Carlson. He grew up and graduated high school from Estherville. After graduation Steve enlisted in the Air Force and proudly…

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Leora Mae Davis, 96, passed away peacefully at Greene County Medical Center on February 19, 2025. Born October 5, 1928, in Jefferson to George and Esther (Ritter) Schilling, she was the only daughter with three older brothers and one younger brother.  Leora was born on her family farm, which she still owns with her sister-in-law Linda Schilling and is now…

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