Graveside services for Max Johnson, 82, of Dana, will be held Nov. 22 at the Paton Township Cemetery, Paton. Max Johnson of Dana, son of Lee and Velma (Graue) Johnson, passed away Nov. 17, 2022. Max was born at Jefferson Aug. 3, 1940. He lived on the same farm near Dana all his life, except for the last few months. …
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Carter Semke, 1998 – 2022
The Rev Heather Dorr, pastor at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, will offer words of comfort. Aunt Makala Semke will share family reflections. Soloist will be Gary Haupert, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Carter Lane Semke was born in Jefferson to Ted and Mindy Semke on November 11, 1998. Awaiting his arrival was his big brother Spencer Semke, grandparents, and…
Read MoreDavid Higgins, 1947 – 2022
Services will be held Oct. 31at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for David Eugene Higgins, 75, of Grand Junction. Fr Steven Brodersen of Carroll will be celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Sheilah Pound will be soloisit, accompanied by Lois Last. Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery at a later date. David “Bear” Higgins, age 75,…
Read MoreNancy Halterman, 1945 – 2022
Memorial services for Nancy Halterman, 77, of Jefferson, will be held November 12 at The Northside Assembly, 303 East Gallup Road, Jefferson. Nancy Jane Halterman, age 77 years and 5 months, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on May 24, 1945, in Carroll to Carl and Verna Schumacher. She grew…
Read MoreMarvin Peterson, 1943 – 2022
Martin Wilbur Peterson, age 79 of Algona, passed away October 12, 2022. The funeral service was held October 17 at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Martin was born in Jefferson, and grew up on his family farm in Scranton. During his youth, Martin was active in the 4-H program, athletics, and played the…
Read MoreEva Marie Coon, 1926 – 2022
Eva Marie Coon, 96, of Grand Junction, Iowa passed away Oct. 12, 2022, in Jefferson. A Memorial Service will be held Oct. 19 the chapel of Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home with Pastor Heather Dorr of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson officiating. Inurnment will be at a private family service at the Jefferson Cemetery. Marie was born on a farm between…
Read MoreCarl Garnett, 1928 – 2022
Carl Francis Garnett, age 94, of Scranton, passed away peacefully October 11, 2022, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held October 17 at the First United Methodist Church in Scranton with Rev. Roberta Maltas officiating. Organist for the service will be Karen Murphy and vocalists will be Jesse Perrett and Julie Baker. Casket…
Read MoreBernice Rohovit, 1924 – 2022
Funeral services will be held Oct. 15 a St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Bernice Rohovit, 98, Iowa City, formerly of Jefferson. Father Steve Brodersen will be celebrant for the Mass of the Resurrection. Soloist will be Amy Roberts, accompanied by Janet Sabus. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Bernice Rohovit was born Madeline Bernice Wagner on…
Read MorePattie Helms Goughnour, 1931 – 2022
Funeral services for Pattie Helms Goughnour, 90, of Jefferson, will be held Friday, Oct. 14, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Bruce Webster will officiate, with Amanda Helms as vocalist and Kathy Cuddy as accompanist. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Pattie Ruth Miller Helms Goughnour was born on November 5, 1931, to Ira Miller and Beatrice Holmes Miller. Her…
Read MoreDoris Hance, 1924 – 2022
Doris Irene (Roberts) Hance passed away September 26, 2022 at the age of 98 years. Services will be held Oct. 3 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson with commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman officiating. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Doris was born in 1924 at Creston to Ray Roberts and Blanche (Foley) Roberts. Doris moved to Jefferson with…
Read MoreCharles Harmon, 1924 – 2022
Charles “Chuck” Harmon, 98, of Jefferson, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Eden Acres campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry. A private family graveside will be held in the Paton Township Cemetery at Paton. Chuck was born July 5, 1924, in Jewell, to parents George and Hausena Harmon. He grew up in…
Read MoreRichard Vogel, 1947 – 2022
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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