Richard J. (Dick) Vogel, age 74, of Churdan, passed away Tuesday, Sept.13, 2022 at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson following an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Sept. 19 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan with Fr. Merlin Schrad as celebrant. Lector for the Mass will be Denise Higgins. Gift bearers will…
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Ron DeBok, 1939 – 2022
Services will be held Aug. 29 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Ronald Lee DeBok, 83, of Jefferson. Words of comfort will be offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman. Peg Semke and Wayne Lautner will provide trumpet music and Sheryl Sloan will accompany congregational singing. Casket bearers will be Darwin Tucker, Eric Carlson, Brandon Morlan, Chuck Herscovici, Nathan Herscovici…
Read MoreJim Pitman, 1930 – 2022
James E. (Jim) Pitman of Coon Rapids passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2022, after a short bout of melanoma and leukemia. He was 91 years of age. Jim was born Dec. 31, 1930, in Leon, grew up there, graduating from high school in 1949 and married high school sweetheart, Myrna R. Hubbard on May 18, 1952. He enlisted in the…
Read MoreKeith Vander Wilt, 1951 – 2022
Keith Anton Vander Wilt, loving husband of Beth and father of Heather and Emily, passed away Aug. 19, 2022, at age 70 at the Greene County Medical Center, after a courageous two months with brain cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at 2 pm at the Performing Arts Center at Greene County High School in…
Read MoreKaren Voge-Perkins, 1940 – 2022
A memorial service will be held July 21 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Karen Voge-Perkins, 82, of Jefferson. Karen died July 18, 2022, in Jefferson. David Goin will offer words of comfort. Nicole Friess-Schilling will be soloist, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Honorary bearers will be her grandchildren Erich Tucker, Dylan Tucker, Jim Siegel, Andy Siegel, Thomas Siegel, Christopher…
Read MoreRonald H. Harten, 1937 – 2022
Ronald Harold Harten was born on May 4, 1937, in Grand Junction, Iowa. He died July 20, 2022, in Phoenix, AZ. He was the oldest son of Harold and Edna Harten. He attended Beaver and Farnhamville schools. After graduating from Farnhamville High School in 1955, he attended the Americanna University of Beauty Culture in Des Moines, graduating in June 1956.…
Read MorePatricia Morrison Coate, 1952 – 2022
Patricia Ann Morrison was born to James E Morrison Jr. and Rose Marie (Moehle) Morrison October 10, 1952, in Fort Sheridan, IL, where her father was stationed. Pat, a proudly self-proclaimed ‘Iowegian’ grew up and spent much of her life in Boonville, MO, and Fort Madison, Albia, Jefferson, Des Moines, and Emerson, IA. Pat graduated from high school in Jefferson…
Read MoreBeverly Luft, 1949 – 2022
Funeral services will be held July 16, at the Northside Assembly Church in Jefferson for Beverly Louise Luft, 72, of Charles City, formerly of Jefferson. Interment will be at Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper. Beverly Louise McCray Luft was born July 18, 1949, in Waltham, MA. She passed away with her family by her side at St. Mary’s Hospital in…
Read MoreJerry Swaney, 1940 – 2022
Dr. Jerry James Swaney passed away on July 1, 2022. Born April 2, 1940, in Jefferson, Jerry grew up in Grand Junction and was valedictorian of the Grand Junction High School class of 1958. He moved to Iowa City to attend college and medical school. Jerry graduated from medical school in 1964. While at Iowa, he was a houseboy for…
Read MoreDan Pemble, 1935 – 2022
Danny “Dan” Lee Pemble, age 87, of Scranton, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Journey Senior Services in Carroll. Funeral service will be held June 28 at the United Methodist Church in Scranton with the Rev. Angelo Luis officiating. Casket bearers will be Dan’s son John Pemble, grandson Tyler Pemble, nephew Brett Pemble, son-in-law John Searing, and grandsons-in-law…
Read MoreMatthew Murphy, 1988 – 2021
Matthew Murphy, 33, passed away in his home in Nevada, IA, on May 10, 2022. His death was unexpected and far too soon. He had a gentle soul, a kind heart and a one of a kind laugh that will be remembered Matt was born in Gilroy, CA, on July 18, 1988, to parents Dennis and Patricia Murphy. He was the youngest of…
Read MoreBenny Woodard, 1938 – 2022
A graveside memorial service will be held June 25 at Elmwood Cemetery in Minburn for Benny Lee Woodard, 84, of Jefferson. Benny passed away June 21, 2022, in Des Moines. Pastor Bruce Webster of the Church of Christ in Jefferson will offer words of comfort. Benny was born in Davis City, IA, on March 11, 1938, the son of Chester…
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