Funeral services were held Aug. 7 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson for Phil Sloan, 67, lifelong resident of Jefferson. Pastor Chad Cummings offered words of comfort. Sheryl Sloan played prelude and postlude music. Honorary casket bearer was Thomas Sloan. Casket bearers were Aaron Sloan, Dave Sloan, Doug Sloan, Eric Bellinghausen, Jesse Jansen and Daniel Owens. Interment was at…
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Bill Dunivan, 1939 – 2020
William (Bill) Leo Dunivan passed away on August 5, 2020, in the oncology wing of Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames after a year-long battle with cancer. Bill was born on Aug. 20, 1939, at home in Jackson Township, Greene County, to parents Russell Ray Dunivan and Helen Audrey (Miller) Dunivan. He grew up on the family farm with sisters…
Read MoreArline Robbins, 1926 – 2020
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Arline Robbins, 94, of Jefferson. The Rev Julie Poulsen, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Alan Carlisle, Ken Chitty, Tracy Robbins, Steven Carlisle, Nick Lawton, Kevin McCullough and Zachary Carlson. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Arline Lois Hess,…
Read MoreBen Luther, 1973 – 2020
A Celebration of Life was held for David Benjamin “Ben” Luther, 46, of Grimes, Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 am at Linduska Field in Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Charlie Thompson, coach Bill Kibby, coach Kevin Lazard, and Chris Vierling. Honorary bearers were Justin East, Sam Anderson, Andy Ostlund, Jamie Ostrander, Kevin Lazard, Chris Vierling and…
Read MoreBetty Barrow, 1926 – 2020
Betty Barrow, a lifetime resident of Jefferson, Iowa passed away July 26, 2020, at the Greene County Medical Center. She was 94 years of age. Due to Covid-19, there are no public services scheduled at this time. Betty Mae Davis was born on April 2, 1926, on a farm west of Jefferson as the daughter of Mabel (Pike) Davis and…
Read MoreHelen Finn, 1922 – 2020
Helen Frances Miller Finn passed away July 24, 2020 at the Norterre Long-Term Care Center in Liberty, MO, at the age of 98. Helen was born March 12, 1922, in Hamburg, to Frank and Helen Gottsche Miller. She graduated Valedictorian from the Ursuline Academy in York, NE, and worked as a legal secretary in York, where she met her husband,…
Read MoreLoren Jessen, 1951 – 2020
Loren Edward Jessen, 69, of Baxter, passed away after a 16-year battle from Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 5 to 7 pm at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 North Main St in Baxter. His funeral service will immediately follow…
Read MoreIsabel Smith, 1933 – 2020
Isabel Margaret (Kacmarynski) Smith, 87, of Jefferson, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Isabel Smith was born on May 12, 1933, in Mallard to John Kacmarynski and Mary (Olsen) Kacmarynski. Isabel graduated high school in 1951 from Mallard. Wayne and Isabel were married September 1, 1951. They started their married life in Emmetsburg. They…
Read MoreSharon Webb, 1943-2020
Sharon Kay Webb, 76, of Bagley, passed away on July 14, 2020, at her home. Sharon was born at Greene County Hospital to Frank and Hazel Scheuermann. She grew up in the Cooper/Winkleman Switch area with her 10 brothers and sisters. Sharon was born September 1, 1943. She graduated from Jefferson Community High School. After high school she moved to…
Read MoreKathy Geisler, 1958 – 2020
Services were held July 17 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson for Katherine Marie Geisler, 61, of Paton. Pastor Chad Cummings offered words of comfort. Danille Curtis accompanied congregational singing. Casket bearers were Nick Miller, Conner Juergensen, Cale Juergensen, Eli Riedesel, Gage Behrens and Matt Johnson. A Unity Point Trinity Honor Guard gave tribute to her nursing career. Interment…
Read MoreRick Comer, 1956 – 2020
Graveside services for Rick Comer, 64, of Grand Junction were held July 11, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Fr. John Gerald of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson officiated. Ricky Eugene Comer was born January 31, 1956, to Eugene (Gene) and Marjorie (Kiner) Comer in Perry. Rick grew up and graduated high school in Cheyenne, WY. He worked briefly…
Read MoreMary Coan Geisler, 1919-2020
Mary C. Geisler was born the daughter of John and Agnes (Fickbohm) Coan on July 2, 1919 at Perry, and passed from this life June 29, 2020 at her rural home near Churdan. She lived a full life to the age of 100 years, 11 months and 27 days. Mary’s mother died when Mary was 18 months old and her…
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