Category: Life Events

Funeral services for Janice Adkins, age 89, of Jefferson will be held Aug. 17, 2024 at First Baptist Church in  Jefferson. Interment will be in Franklin Township Cemetery near Cooper. Janice Fern (Lee) Adkins was born Oct. 8, 1934, to Hugh and Berniece (Smith) Lee.  Also waiting for her was her sister Vivian. Janice attended country school until fifth grade and graduated…

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Funeral services for Julia McCollom were held August 1, 2024, at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson. Pastor Chad Cummings officiated. Honorary bearers were Laura McCollom, Jeremy McCollom, Brenda Cranston, Traci Dillavou, and Lindsey Varner.  Casket bearers were Jason McCollom, Adam McCollom, Eric McCollom, Chad McCollom, Nickolas McCollom, and Brett Cranston. Interment was in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Julia McCollom was…

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Garry Wayne Higgins was born to Guy Higgins and Florence (Orman) Higgins in Shenandoah on February 17, 1946.  He passed at his home in Rippey on July 18, 2024. Garry grew up in Shenandoah alongside his brothers and sisters. Garry, the fourth child of Guy and Florence, was the baby until they welcomed their fifth child, Carol Ann.  Garry attended Shenandoah…

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Glenn John Carstensen was born April 18, 1933, on a farm near Paton.  He passed away peacefully at home near Jefferson on July 19, 2024, at the age of 91 years.  Glenn was the son of Clarence and Alice (Namanny) Carstensen.  In 1936, Clarence, Alice, Glenn, his older brother Kenneth and sister Shirley moved to a farm 5 -1/2 miles…

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Robert Douglas Jackson (Doug) passed away July 8, 2024, at the age of 78. His niece Denise was with him at his passing. He was born August 1, 1945, in Jefferson, and retired there after a long teaching career in music. Doug taught at several schools in Iowa, including North Polk County schools. He had very successful jazz bands at all of his…

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Violet Hoffman, 95, went to her eternal home with our Lord on Monday, July 15, 2024. The celebration of her life will take place Friday, July 19, 2024. Pastor Linden Wenzel will officiate.  For those who cannot attend, the funeral service will be live streamed.  Live streaming will begin a few minutes prior to the start of the service at 10:30…

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Lois Jean McAtee was born June 24,1936, in Omaha, NE, to Henry ‘Hank’ and Gwendolyn Alcorn Knigge. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 14, 2024. She spent her childhood years in Omaha, later moving to Adel, where she met Dean, the love of her life. Lois spent her senior year of high school in Cedar Rapids…

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Terry Lynn Murphy, age 62, passed away peacefully July 3, 2024, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Terry was born August 31, 1961, in Albany, MO.  Her family moved to Boone shortly after her birth, and in 1965 they settled in Jefferson, where Terry resided for the rest of her life. During her childhood…

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Erneva Kathryn Seifert Eggimann passed away July 1, 2024, at the Mill Pond Care Center in Ankeny, after having celebrated her 100th birthday in style four months previously.  Neva was born February 18, 1924, and grew up in Elkader, where she met her future husband, Elmer Eggimann, in her kindergarten class. Her curiosity and her lifelong interest in learning new things…

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Royal Henry “Curly” Holz II peacefully passed away June 25, 2024, in Des Moines.  He was 78 years of age.  A graveside service with military rites was held at Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, followed by a Celebration of Life at Bethel Church, Boone.  Rev. Josh McFarland presided at both services. Honorary casket bearers were Aaron Holz, Reg Clause, Paul Becker, Steve…

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A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 29, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Donna Jean Branham Gathercoal, 54, of Grand Junction. Pastor Wendy Pittman will offer words of comfort. Donna was born July 3, 1970, in Chicago, IL. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Elementary in Glenview and later participated in track and field at Springman Jr. High…

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Arlena Mae Hamling was born November. 1, 1954. She made her final transition the morning of June 15, 2024, at the age of 69 years. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she left to be with the Lord. Arlena is survived by her husband Wallace Hamling; her son Craigg Smith; siblings Patty (David) Bosley, Chet (Tia ) Davis,…

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