Category: Life Events

Services were held March 11 at the United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Waunita Collogan, 90, of Jefferson, formerly of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by Pastor Steve Ransom. Casket bearers were Waunita’s grandchildren. Interment was at the Junction Township Cemetery at Grand Junction. Waunita Dillivan was born September 12, 1930, in Jefferson, the daughter of Lloyd…

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A celebration of the life of Joanne Legore, 88, will be held March 6 at First Baptist Church in Churdan. The Rev David Arulnathan will offer words of comfort. Organist Matt Schutt will accompany congregational singing. Casket bearers will be Nathan Guess, Lucas Fatka, James Helms, Jamie Loeffler, Todd Sawyer and Jon Ayers. Interment will be at Highland Township Cemetery…

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Jone Gloria Jensen (nee Anderson), died January 26, 2021, in Surprize, AZ, due to coronavirus She was born March 24, 1934, in St Cloud, MN. A talented, curious and determined woman, Jone was educated at Jefferson High School, class of 1952, and at Drake University in Des Moines. She then earned her RN degree with a specialty in anesthesiology at…

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Services for Neil Wright, 69, of Panora, will be held Feb. 25, at 11 am at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Those attending the service will be required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. The family will be choosing a memorial in honor of Neil.  Memorials may be given to the family or left at the…

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A private family memorial service for Wilma Sue Burt, 85, of rural Cooper in Greene County and formerly of Des Moines, will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, at 10:30 am at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson.   Sue died early on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson after a heart attack. Friends may watch the live-streamed…

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Dick Finch was born in Boone to Meyrl and Ilene (Sayre) Finch on May 16, 1936.  He was followed by his brother Wesley. Dick was a graduate of the Scranton Consolidated School in 1954. On April 6, 1956, Dick was united in marriage to Delores Darlene Esdohr at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.  They had two sons, David and Dale.…

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Jack Harmer, 77, of Jefferson, died February 19, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 1, at 1 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson, followed by interment of cremains and military rites at Jefferson cemetery.  Jackie Merritt Harmer was born October 6, 1943, in Council Bluffs, to Virginia (Pine) and Barton Merritt Harmer of…

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A graveside service for immediate family will be held Feb. 26 at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery for Esther Ann Monthei, 84, of rural Jefferson. Larry Monthei will offer words of comfort. Honorary bearers will be Theresa Subbert, Jody Hoskins, Larry Dean Monthei, Jennifer Hansen, Joe Subbert, Angie Freml, Jeremy Hoskins, Amanda Burbank, Dawn Tingwald, Curtis Hoskins, Audrey Hinote, Keith Monthei,…

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Dennis Murphy, 71, of Scranton passed away January 20, 2021. After struggling with several health issues over the years he is at peace and reunited with his wife, Patricia Murphy. Dennis was born Oct. 25, 1949, in Carroll to parents Leo and Regina Murphy. He spent most of his childhood and young adult life growing up in Jefferson. Dennis graduated…

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Donald Eugene Graven was born January 28, 1936 in Jefferson.  His parents were Beryl and Pauline (Probst) Graven. Don had one sister, Janet. Don grew up on the family farm north of Jefferson where he lived, now.  He graduated from Jefferson High School. On November 7, 1955 he married Jackie Ott. They resided in Jefferson and became parents to eight children. They were…

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A private, family funeral service was held at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Mignon Rasmussen, 92, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by Wendy Pittman, commissioned pastor. Honorary casket bearers were her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Nathan Haupert, Bret Haupert, Krista Kinkennon, Jacob Rasmussen, Tressa Rasmussen and Shane Rasmussen. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery.…

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Richard (Dick) Alan Pound, aged 81, died on February 3, 2021 at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson.  Dick was born in Jefferson on June 19, 1939, to Alan Willard Pound and Edna ‘Irene’ (Starling) Pound.    Dick graduated from Scranton High School with the class of 1957.  He then enrolled at Wayne State Teachers College, Wayne, NE.  It was at…

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