Ramon L. Gibson was born December 24, 1932. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 20, 2021, at the age of 88 years. He was the son of Jay and Mildred (Bane) Gibson. He was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll, and grew up in Scranton. He attended school and graduated from Scranton High School with the class…
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Paul Foster Jr, 1938 – 2021
A memorial service and Celebration of Life was held Aug. 20 at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson for Paul William Foster Jr, 82, of Jefferson. His family officiated. Paul William Foster, Jr was born October 8, 1938, in Carroll to Paul William Foster and Nanabelle McFadden Foster. His mother died at his birth. In 1941 Paul Jr…
Read MoreCard shower, Dean and Ada Ross
Dean and Ada Ross will celebrate their 60th anniversary on August 20,2021. Please help them celebrate with a card. No gifts please. Mail cardsto: Dean and Ada Ross 1112 N Ave. Jefferson, IA 50129
Read MoreDwight Marshall, 1951 – 2021
Funeral services were held Aug. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Dwight Marshall, 69, of Paton. The Rev David Arulnathan, pastor of Salem United Methodist Church in Paton, officiated. Honorary bearers were Rex Wilson, Vaughn Bauer, Jay Tasler, Craig Fillman, Larry Fatka, Dale Crouse and Jack Frederickson. Casket bearers were Dave Cunningham, Pat Cunningham, Paul Sealine, Daryl…
Read MoreNorma Neal, 1926 – 2021
Services were held Aug. 10 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Norma Neal, 94, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by Kelly Gafkjen, chaplain of Hospice of the Midwest. Hollie Roberts was reader. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Honorary bearers were Norma’s grandchildren Jerry Wiley, Jeff Wiley, Jolene Wiley, James Neal and Tom Neal. Interment…
Read MoreBea Tucker, 1924 – 2021
Funeral services will be held Aug. 13 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Bea Tucker, 96, of Jefferson. The Rev John Gerald will be celebrant at the Mass of Christian Burial. Sheilah Pound will be soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Interment will be at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Beulah Arlene Rasmussen Tucker was born May 23,…
Read MoreNorma Milligan, 1934 – 2021
A memorial service will be held Aug. 12 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Norma Milligan, 86, of Jefferson. Commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church will offer words of comfort. Soloist will be Gary Haupert, accompanied by Cheryl Nailor. Norma Jean Milligan, a longtime Jefferson resident, passed away June 16, 2021 at the age of 86, in…
Read MoreCarla Offenburger, 1959 – 2021
Carla Offenburger, an MVP kind of Iowa citizen from rural Cooper in Greene County, died at home on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the age of 62 after a 12-year-long “dance with cancer,” as she often described it. She gave the incurable adenoid cystic carcinoma a real challenge, one that hopefully will help ACC patients and medical personnel in the…
Read MoreJoyce Nelsen, 1949 – 2021
Joyce Marie Nelsen, daughter of Robert Johnson and Candace Marie Jopekan Johnson, was born April 10, 1949 in Akron, OH, and died July 8, 2021 at her home in Grand Junction after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Joyce attended Catholic School growing up in Akron, then in Coply, OH. After high school she went on to college where…
Read MoreRobert Gulardo, 1930 – 2021
Pueblo, Colorado, was the birthplace of Bob Gulardo on August 8, 1930. He moved to Los Angeles, CA, in 1937 and resided in California until 1962. He attended California public schools including Susan Miller Dorsey High School (academic major-1948), Los Angeles City College (AA in Business Administration-1950) and California State University at Los Angeles (BS in Industrial Management/Industrial Engineering and graduate courses…
Read MoreJanet Owens, 1930 – 2021
Funeral services were held July 10, 2021, at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Janet Owens, 91, of Jefferson. The Rev J. Alexander, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Jane Millard was reader. Nicole Friess-Schilling was soloist, accompanied by Rita Rasmussen. Honorary bearer was Dale Higgins. Casket bearers were Don Labate, Dean Zenor, Russ Gettler, Dick Owens, Mike…
Read MoreShirley Richards, 1937 – 2021
Mass of Christian Burial will be held July 14 at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan for Shirley Richards, 83, of Churdan. Father John Gerald will be celebrant. Interment will be at St Patrick Catholic Cemetery west of Churdan. Shirley Ann Richards, the daughter of Rudolph and Clara (Saliger) Tasler, was born December 4, 1937, on the family farm in…
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