A Celebration of Life service was held Aug. 24 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Elizabeth “Betty” Gunion, 88, of Marion, formerly of Grand Junction. Pastor Jim Barnett of Jefferson offered words of comfort. Danille Curtis wias pianist. Honorary bearers were Todd Busch, Woody DeForest, Tom Butler, Scott Butler, Lawrence Rold and Harold Osterman. Interment was at the Dawson…
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Sandy Scheuermann, 1954 – 2019
Sandra Kay Rice Scheuermann, daughter of Ruby and Bill Haynes and Don Rice, was born June 30, 1954, in Jefferson. Sandy died August 18, 2019, at her home in Scranton, Iowa with her family by her side. She was 65 years old. Sandy grew up in Jefferson and graduated from Jefferson High School. She had a love for learning and…
Read MoreWilliam Lawton, 1933 – 2019
A celebration of the life of Bill Lawton, 86, of Cooper was held Saturday, Aug. 24, at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Parish. The eulogy, “Inspiration through Action: Family, Farming, Food and Cyclones,” was given by Rob Lawton. A private interment was…
Read MoreTheodore Ely, 1937 – 2019
Theodore Leroy Ely of Jefferson was born to Everett and Henrietta (Gibson) Ely in Guthrie County on January 6, 1937. Ted was very talented in a number of disciplines. He was a builder, craftsman, and an arborist. He planted thousands of evergreens that he produced around Greene County that can be seen protecting farms from bitter north winds to this…
Read MoreEula Mae Hicks, 1922 – 2019
Eula Mae (Anderson) Hicks was called home just five days shy of her 97th birthday, August 3, 2019. Eula was born August 8, 1922, to Herbert and Delia (Bishop) Anderson, on the family farm in Greene County.. While working as a soda jerk in Churdan, Eula caught the eye of Milton “Red” Hicks and the two were united in marriage…
Read MoreBetty Larson, 1930 – 2019
Services were held Aug. 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Betty Jeanne Larson, 89, of rural Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson and Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Church of Cooper. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Cheryl Nailor. Honorary bearers were Jami Szwejk, Leslie…
Read MoreDoris Holz, 1928 – 2019
Services will be held Aug. 6 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction for Doris Jean Holz, 91, of Rippey. Words of comfort will be offered by commissioned Pastor Wendy Pittman. Meladee Graven and Kathy Carroll will be soloists, accompanied by Janet Wills. Honorary bearers will be Kathy Carroll and Margaret Holz. Casket bearers will be Joshua Holz, Christopher…
Read MoreDonna Blair, 1932 – 2019
Services were held Aug. 5 at St Joseph Catholic Church for Donna Blair, 86, of Jefferson, formerly of Paton. Father John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Casket bearers were David Blair, Jay Blair, Jack Fredrickson, Brent Goughnour, Ron Fick and Larry Fatka. Interment was at the Paton Township…
Read MoreRonald Neil Toliver, 1937-2019
Services will be held Aug. 2 at First Baptist Church in Churdan for Ron Toliver, 82, of Churdan. Interment will be at the Highland Township Cemetery with full military honors conducted by a Camp Dodge honor guard and the Churdan American Legion post. Services are arranged by Brown Funeral Home of Jefferson. Ron Toliver, the son of Lloyd and Yvonne…
Read MoreBarbara Freeman, 1942 – 2019
Barbara Joan Freeman, 77, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Greene County Medical Center. A Celebration of Life was held July 25 at The Dwelling Place in Jefferson. Pastor Rod Block officiated. Barbara was born in Carroll on June 24, 1942, the daughter of Floyd Raymond and Ruth Irene (Gibson) Monthei. Barb attended her younger school years…
Read MoreDuane ‘Shorty’ Clark, 1936 – 2019
Duane D. “Shorty” Clark, the son of Grant and Velma (Steward) Clark was born February 1, 1936, in Adaza in Greene County. He departed this life July 23, 2019, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. He lived his life to the age of 83 years, 5 months and 22 days. Shorty graduated from Churdan High School in 1954.…
Read MoreMarilyn Rowles, 1927 – 2019
Marilyn Rowles passed away peacefully at her home on July 20, 2019. She was 92 years of age. Mass of the Resurrection was held July 24 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with Father John Gerald of St. Joseph Catholic Church presiding. Interment was at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Grand Junction. Margaret Marilyn Rowles was born on…
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