Services were held Friday, Sept. 30, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Natalie Mason, 41, of Jefferson. The Rev John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Soloist was Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Bradley Mason, Colton Mason and Melissa Minor. Natalie Mason, age 41, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at…
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Gerald “Jerry” Harrah, 1936-2021
Gerald Allen Harrah, son of Woodrow Wilson Harrah and Lula Belle Adkins Harrah, was born November 16, 1936, in Stotesbury, MO. Jerry died at his home with his family by his side on September 14, 2021, at the age of 84 years. No public services are planned. Jerry grew up in Missouri and Colorado and moved to Iowa at the…
Read MoreMarilyn Peterson, 1931 – 2021
Services were held Sept. 15, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson for Marilyn Peterson, 90, of Jefferson. The Rev Dennis Martens, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Sheliah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Becky Keeney. Honorary bearers were Andy Gardner, Amy Timmerman, Angie Lockey, Tyler Peterson, Taylor Timmerman, Lucas Gardner, Adam Gardner, Spencer Timmerman, Lennon Peterson, Easton…
Read MoreRobert Holz, 1831 – 2021
Services were held Sept. 5 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Robert Charles Holz, 89, of rural Jefferson. His daughters Kristi Holz, Robin Moberley and Julie Breshears officiated. Honorary bearers were Molly Holz, Deborah Miller, Dean Moberley, Luke Edwards and Catherine Whisenand. Casket bearers were Joseph Breshears, Asher Breshears, Clark Breshears, Bob Holz, Cali Wolfpack and Jeff Jewett. Interment…
Read MoreGaylon Harbaugh, 1938 – 2021
Gaylon Lee Harbaugh was born June 28, 1938, at his maternal grandmother’s home in Paton, to Merritt Paul and Elma Juanita Gliem Harbaugh. During World War II, the family lived in Oklahoma, where Gaylon’s father built airplane runways. Gaylon started elementary school in Oklahoma. The family moved to Farlin in 1945 when Gaylon’s grandfather, LeRoy Harbaugh, died. They farmed LeRoy’s…
Read MoreLois Higgins, 1947 – 2021
Lois Eileen (Hagedorn) Higgins, daughter of Martin Hagedorn and Dorothy (Lee) Hagedorn, was born July 18, 1947, at Shenandoah, and passed away August 29, 2021, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Lois grew up in Shenandoah, where her father Martin had made his stake in the world. Lois attended Shenandoah schools until her sophomore year. Lois was brought up…
Read MoreDorothy Van Horn, 1923 – 2021
A Celebration of Life of Dorothy Van Horn will be held Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Private family interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Dorothy Burdine Snook Van Horn was born December 24, 1923, at Newton, the third daughter of Bert and Henrietta Jess Snook. She died August 23, 2021, at the age of 97 years.…
Read MoreRandy Lundberg, 1967 – 2021
Funeral services were held Aug. 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie for Randy Robert Lundberg, 53, of Jefferson. The Rev Jim Davis, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Bob Schill, Barnabas Lundberg, Johnathan Crouse, Oscar Orfield, Mike Perry and Kenny Gustin. Interment was at the Gowrie Cemetery. Randy Lundberg, 53, of Jefferson, passed…
Read MoreRamon Gibson, 1932 – 2021
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…
Read MorePaul 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…
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