Sandra Shaw, 86, of Ogden, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Israel Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be held July 12 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Sandra Kay McFarland, daughter of Claire (Marjorie Bullock) and Dorothy McFarland, was born on the family farm south of Webster City…
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Doris Tipton, 1931 – 2023
A memorial service will be held July 7 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Doris Pauline (Busch) Tipton, 91, of Rippey. The Rev Brian Bopp will offer words of comfort. He will also be soloist. Honorary bearers will be Jaimi Bird, Levi Tipton, Michael Larson, Jenna Larson, Wesley Tipton and Wyatt Tipton. Inurnment will be at the Franklin Township…
Read MoreHarold Osterman, 1928 – 2023
Visitation with the family of Harold Osterman, 95, of Grand Junction will be held Monday, July 3, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Words of comfort will be offered by hospice chaplain Denise Lindemann of St Croix Hospice in Humboldt. A private family interment will be held at a later date at the Junction Township Cemetery. A United States Army…
Read MoreAlice Shriver, 1929 – 2023
A visitation for family and friends was held June 27 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Alice Shriver, 93, of Jefferson. Commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson offered words of comfort. A private family interment was held at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Alice Elizabeth Shriver, a lifelong resident of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at…
Read MoreDallas Schrader, l928 – 2023
Services will be held June 30 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Dallas Schrader, 94, of Jefferson. The Rev Ben Ramiriz will offer words of comfort. Gary Haupert will be soloist, accompanied by Rita Rasmussen. Dallas Eugene Schrader of Jefferson passed away June 21, 2023, at Accura Healthcare in Carroll. He was born Nov. 22, 1928, on a farm…
Read MorePhyllis Staebler, 1933 – 2023
Phyllis Mae Creamer was born June 27, 1933, at the home of her parents, Robert Lee and Ethel (Seyl) Creamer, in Laurel, NE. Phyllis died on June 22, 2023, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, at the age of 89 years. Phyllis lived in Laurel until December of 1945, when the family moved to Grand Junction, IA. She…
Read MoreLinda Pardun, 1943 – 2023
Linda Pardun, 79, of Jamaica, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 20, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Perry. Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorials will be given to Mount Olivet Lutheran Church and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home &…
Read MoreNola J. Wilson, 1930 – 2023
Services will be held June 16 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Nola J. Wilson, 93, of Boone, formerly of Paton. Glenn Rohden will offer words of comfort. Gary Haupert will be soloist, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Nola’s granddaughter Cori Smee will provide a special reading. Interment will be at the Dawson Township Cemetery west of Paton. Nola…
Read MoreTommy Fisher, 1933 – 2023
Tommy Rinker Fisher, 90, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023, surrounded by family. He is leaving behind a legacy of a successful farm business, family and friends who all love him, and many happy memories in those who knew him. Services will be held June 23, 2023, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. Born on February 19, 1933,…
Read MoreDenise Geisler, 1955 – 2023
Services were held May 20, 2023, at kingdom Hall of Jehovah’as Witnesses in Jefferson. Interment will be at a later date in Lake City. Denise Colette (LaVine) Geisler, daughter of Ronald and Karon LaVine, was born in Lake City on July 4, 1955, and departed this life May 11, 2023. Denise graduated from Lake City High School in 1973. She…
Read MoreJudith K. Burnell, 1951 – 2023
Services were held May 18, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Judith K. Burnell, 71, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of the church. Danille Curtis was soloist, accompanied by pianist Cheryl Nailor. Casket bearers were Patrick Daugherty, Richard Daugherty, Christopher Daugherty, Todd Altemeier, Ramsey Durst and Colton Day. Interment as at…
Read MoreDorothy Rueter, 1933 – 2023
Dorothy Dee Rueter of Grand Junction passed on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Deerfield Community in Urbandale. Dorothy Dee Doran was born on July 17,1933, in Beaver to Oliver and Lois (Brewster) Doran. She was the youngest of four sisters. Dorothy graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1951. She married her high school sweetheart, Cecil Rueter on November 23.…
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