Joe Asa DeBoest, 90, passed away December 23, 2022 at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines. A funeral service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson Jan. 9, 2023. Father John Gerald will officiate. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson with graveside military rites by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Joe was…
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Karol Peterson, 1938 – 2022
A Celebration of Life for Karol Peterson, 84, of Jefferson will be held Dec. 27 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Hom in Jefferson. Pastor Tom Hinote of The Sanctuary will offer words of comfort. Tori Mikels will be soloist. Interment will be at a later date at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Karol Kay Kern Kendall Peterson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,…
Read MoreLeon Taggart, 1939 – 2022
Leon Edward Taggart, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at his home on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home in Scranton. Funeral services will be held Dec. 21, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson with Pastor Wendy Pittman officiating. Casket bearers will be Leon’s grandchildren. Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery with military…
Read MoreTom Wilcox, 1947 – 2022
Tom Wilcox, a 1965 Jefferson High School graduate, did his final gig on earth on December 14, 2022. He was smart, talented, creative, and witty. Thus, he lived an interesting life. He entertained the neighborhood kids by playing Frankenstein while growing up on Edgewood in Jefferson. A game of flag football brought friends from all over town to the back…
Read MoreConnie Semke, 1949 – 2022
Services will be held December 17 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Connie Jo Semke, 72, of Jefferson. Peg Semke will offer words of comfort. Honorary bearers will be Ted Semke, Tom Semke, Spencer Semke, Chris Bates and Peter Tran. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Connie Jo Semke delighted her parents, Delores…
Read MoreNancy Sabus, 1943-2022
Nancy Lou Sabus, daughter of Henry and Ona Strutzenburg (Kilmer) was born March 16, 1943. Nancy passed away December 14, 2022 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 79 years. Nancy married the love of her life David Dean Sabus of Churdan on December 31, 1966. They became the parents of two sons, Matt in…
Read MoreDennis Jordan, 1948 – 2022
Dennis Charles Jordan, son of Irvin and Margaret (Maddux) Jordan, was born November 12, 1948, in Jefferson. Dennis passed away December 11, 2022, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 74 years. Dennis graduated from high school in 1967, then went to Iowa State University to be a teacher. Dennis was united in marriage to Mary…
Read MoreKenneth Pedersen, 1945 – 2022
Services will be held Dec. 9 at History Boy Theatre in Jefferson for Kenneth “Buford” Pedersen, 77, of Jefferson. The Rev Laura Rasmussen will give the welcome. Music will include a vocal selection by Robert Pedersen. Honorary bearers will be Richard Rasmussen, Keith Conroy, Jerry Deluhery, Marv Book, the Jefferson fire department, and the founding partners of Nikkle and Associates…
Read MoreSanford Morton, 1942 – 2022
Graveside services will be held Nov. 27 at Coulter Cemtery for Sanford Morton, 80, of Jefferson, formerly of Coulter. Words of comfort will be offered by Jim Barber. Pall bearers will be grandsons Michael Von Stein, Noah Von Stein, Carter Morton and Jackson Morton. Military rites will be provided by a U.S Navy honor guard. Sanford George Morton was born…
Read MoreMax Johnson, 1940 – 2022
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. …
Read MoreCarter 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,…
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