Marilyn Elaine (Compton) Allender, 91, died Nov. 29 at Regency Park Nursing & Rehab in Jefferson. Marilyn was the eldest born to Delmer Harvey Compton and Flora Sylvesta (Beam) Compton on May 14, 1929, in Greene County. She graduated from Bayard High School in 1947. She earned a degree in home economics from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. It…
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Jerry Groves, 1941 – 2020
Jerry Lee Groves, age 79 of Rippey, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at his home in Rippey. Jerry was born on April 21, 1941, at the Greene County Hospital in Jefferson to Jesse Lee Groves and Berneice Marie (Miller) Groves. He was raised on a farm outside of Rippey, the youngest of three children. For schooling, Jerry attended…
Read MoreLinda Lee Anderson, 1949 – 2020
Linda Anderson, the daughter of Robert M. and Helen E. (Ryan) Anderson, was born May 15, 1949, at Jefferson, and departed this life following a lengthy illness on November 29, 2020, at the Brio of Johnston Senior Living & Care Center in Johnston. Linda lived her life to the age of 71 years, 6 months and 14 days. Linda’s…
Read MoreJunior Hanen, 1924 – 2020
Junior Hanen, a longtime resident of Jefferson, died November 26, 2020, at the age of 96, while living at The Views of Marion in Marion. Junior, known to many as JF, started farming north of Jefferson in 1945. He had a dream to come home and start farming using money he had saved while serving in the Navy during WWII.…
Read MoreCecil Rueter, 1926 – 2020
Cecil Henry Rueter of Grand Junction died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Cecil was born March 14, 1926, in Wabash, NE, to Henry and Emma (Diekman) Rueter. The family moved to Grand Junction when he was 7 years old. Cecil graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1945. After high school he enlisted…
Read MoreCongratulations – It’s a girl
Elliana Ripley Boberg, daughter of Marieta and Patrick Boberg of Des Moines, was born Nov. 18, 2020. She weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. She is welcomed by her sister Emmalyn, age 3. Her local grandparents are Tom and Sue Wind of Jamaica.
Read MoreDolores Richey, 1931 – 2020
Our beloved Dolores “Dee” Richey, age 89, passed peacefully Friday morning, November 20, 2020, at the long term care unit inside Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, due to natural causes. Dee was born October of 1931 in Winterset and moved to California in the ’60s with her former husband James Richey and their three children. She returned by herself…
Read MoreBeverly Swedlund, 1932 – 2020
A private graveside memorial service has been held at South Marion Cemetery in Stratford for Beverly Lou Swedlund, 88. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev David Arulnathan of Salem United Methodist Church in Paton. Beverly Lou Swedlund was born near Toledo, Iowa on January 22, 1932. She was the daughter of Mildred [Potts] and Clyde R. Jay. Beverly…
Read MoreCharles Burkhardt, 1943 – 2020
Charles (Chuck) Burkhardt, age 77 of Jefferson, Iowa, died Monday, November 9, 2020. Chuck was born January 20, 1943 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Kenneth and Ruth (Badger) Burkhardt. Chuck grew up on a family farm outside of Bagley and graduated from Bagley High School in 1961. Chuck married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Burns, on July 2, 1961 in…
Read MorePauline Johnson, 1916 – 2020
Services were held Nov. 10 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Pauline Johnson, 103, of Jefferson. The Rev J. Alexander, pastor of Central Christian Church, offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Jax Carstensen, Jayden Carstensen, Krista Henning, Eli Carstensen, Brady Carstensen and Maddox Carstensen. Casket bearers were Gary Carstensen, Paul Carstensen, Jacob Miner, Jeremiah Miner, Justin Henning and…
Read MoreJulie DeBok, 1965 – 2020
Graveside memorial services for Julie DeBok, 55, of Columbia Falls, MT, will be held Oct. 31, at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery with words of comfort by Pastor Wendy Pittman. A luncheon and visitation for family and friends will follow at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Julie Ann DeBok was born April 23, 1965, in Nevada, IA, to Ron and Loretta (Lori)…
Read MoreElla Carhill, 1934 – 2020
Services will be held Oct 29 at Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry for Ella Carhill, 86, of Jefferson. Ella Marie Tallman Carhill passed away on October 24, 2020, at The Gardens in Jefferson. Ella was the oldest of 11 children born to Harold and Lois (Harwood) Tallman on August 6, 1934. She grew up on a…
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