Category: Life Events

Cardinal baseball fans… we’ve lost a good one. Timothy Joseph McCoy has re-tired from the Iowa playing field to the place Jesus has prepared for him in the Father’s house (John 14:1-4). He died peacefully in hospice care at Greene County Medical Center on March 30, 2026, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Tim was born Aug. 31, 1950,…

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Patricia Ann Peterson, 86, of Jefferson passed away March 20, 2026, after a long battle with declining health. A graveside service will be held April 4 at 11 am at the Jefferson Cemetery. Pat was born March 25, 1939, in Morristown, NJ, to Ernest and Erma (Baynes) Peterson, the second of five children. When she was 5 years old, the family…

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Funeral services for Jerry D. Evelsizer, 93, of Fairmont, MN, will be held at Saturday, March 21, at 11 am at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont. Those wishing to view the service may do so at https://www.bethel-fairmont.org. Burial will be held Monday, March 23, at 11 am at Brethren Cemetery in Panora, IA. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service…

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Ramona Kersey of rural Grand Junction passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, with her family by her side. Her life story includes meaningful years of love, faith, hard work and selflessness.   Ramona will be remembered with love by her family, including daughters Connie (Mick) Burkett, Linda (Tim) Tipton, Debra (Randy) Cooklin, and Jacalyn (Kevin) Ostrander; grandchildren Heather (Anthony) Lohse,…

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Brandon Todd Murphy, age 57, passed away February 18, 2026, at his home in Jefferson. Brandon was born in Jefferson on June 24, 1968. The family moved to California in 1970. He moved back to Jefferson in 2013. Brandon enjoyed camping, off roading, shooting, fishing, jet skiing, writing, playing guitar, concerts, and spending time with family and friends. Brandon is survived by…

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Funeral services for Delite Monahan, 95 of Jefferson will be Thursday, March 12, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction. Interment will be at Lost Grove Cemetery in Gowrie.  Memorials are suggested to the First United Presbyterian Church or Greene County Medical Center auxiliary. Glenda Delite Lind was born on May15, 1930, to Raymond and Sadie (Batcheller) Lind. She…

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It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of Donna Malloy, who departed this world on February 28, 2026 at the age of 81 years. Donna was born Feb. 9, 1945, in Audubon to Alfred O. and Dorthy Irene (Faaborg) Christensen.  She was a beacon of love, laughter, and creativity, leaving…

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Mass of the Resurrection for Lucy Wolterman, 94, of Jefferson was held Feb. 21 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson, with Fr Bill Schreiber presiding. Interment was at St Jospeh Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Services were arranged by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson.   Lucy Josephine Knobbe Wolterman was born October 29, 1931, in Breda. She was the daughter of Rose…

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Funeral services for Jack Orchard, 90, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson.  Interment will be in Scranton Twp. Cemetery in Scranton. Jackson Lee Orchard, son of Claude and Laura (Kinnan) Orchard, was born Oct. 16, 1935, in Iowa City. He passed away on Feb. 14, 2026, at the age of 90. Jack grew up in…

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Esther Louise Luttrell was born Nov, 11, 1946, in Iberia, MO.  She was the oldest of three children born to Alonzo and Easter (Rowden) Luttrell. Esther graduated from Iberia High School in 1964.  After high school, Esther worked at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, where she met her first husband, Les Fister.  They were united in marriage on August 28, 1967,…

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Kim Elaine Murphy, daughter of Phyllis Laughery Moses and Rayfield Moses, was born on May 2, 1963, in Westminster, CA. She was the youngest daughter of eight children. Kim departed this life on Dec. 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. When Kim was just 2 years old, her family moved from California…

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Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, at Salem United Methodist Church in Paton for Charlotte Dagit, 85, of Paton. Glenn Rohden will offer words of comfort. Danille Curtis will be soloist and also accompany congregational singing. Honorary bearers will be Ashley McEnany, Sarah Morris, Jordan Hartig and Zachary Hartig. Casket bearers will be Tyler Naeve, Derek Naeve, Alex Thompson,…

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