Raymond Clair “Bud” Haley, age 84 years, 8 months and 3 days, of Jefferson, died from complications of pneumonia on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Regency Park Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson where he had spent the last three years. He was one of very few in the Haley lineage to live past the age of 70, and…
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Robert J. Glenn, 1931- 2020
Services were held September 26 at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Robert Glenn, 89, of Harlan, longtime Grand Junction resident. Pastor Steve Ransom offered words of comfort. Soloist was Marcia Winder. Honorary bearers were Christine Rincon, Matthew Glenn, Melodie Harper, Mason Winder, Chad Kroger, Ben Kroger, Jen Miller, Jonathan Glenn, Drew Glenn, Brian Glenn, Mica McCarty-Glenn and…
Read MoreRuss Johnson, 1951 – 2020
Russell “Russ” Kent Johnson, the son of Veron and Bernice (Reincke) Johnson, was born January 2, 1951, in Waterloo. He passed away at the age of 69 years of cancer on an early Friday morning, August 28, 2020, at his home in Jefferson, with his wife De at his bedside. Russ grew up on a farm near Parkersburg and started…
Read MoreKaren Cunningham, 1943 – 2020
Karen Ruth Wisecarver Cunningham, daughter of Harold and Elsie Schultz Wisecarver, was born December 20, 1943, in Bryn Mawr, PA. Karen died at the Greene County Medical Center Long Term Care Center in Jefferson on August 23, 2020, at the age of 76 years. Karen lived in Pennsylvania until the family moved to Fairfield when she was 10 years old.…
Read MoreJoyce Raver, 1918 – 2020
Services will be held Aug. 24 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Joyce Raver, 102, longtime Jefferson resident. The Rev J. Alexander, pastor of the church, will offer words of comfort. Lori Leach will be soloist, accompanied by Georgene Raver. Casket bearers will be Darin Leach, David Raver, Craig Kinsman and Scott Kinsman. Interment will be at the Jefferson…
Read MoreKathy McNevin-Fay, 1953 – 2020
Kathy McNevin-Fay, 67, a long time Churdan resident, passed away at St Anthony’s Hospital on the afternoon of August 12, 2020. She was born January 6, 1953, in Hobbs, NM, and she was raised there. She was united in marriage to Richard Fay on Oct. 21, 2018. Kathy worked at a variety of jobs in the area, including GE, Syngenta,…
Read MorePhil Sloan, 1952 – 2020
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…
Read MoreBill 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,…
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