Private family services were held Oct. 22 for Hazel Lavonne Frederick, 91, of Jefferson. Pastor Larry Monthei of Bagley United Methodist Church offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Daniel Frederick, Sarah Borgeson, Carolyn Renshaw, Elizabeth Pierce, Karen Tungesvik, Mary Hinton and Bill Frederick. Interment was at Richland Township Cemetery in Guthrie County. Hazel Lavonne Byrns Frederick was born November…
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Janice Ham, 1935 – 2020
Janice P. Ham, the daughter of George and Vera (Osborn) Hudson, was born June 13, 1935, in Winterset, and departed this life October 13, 2020, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She lived her life to the age of 85 years and 4 months. Janice attended school in Winterset and graduated in 1953. After graduation, she worked for Northwestern…
Read MoreAngela Fox, 1974 – 2020
Angela Mae Fox, 46, of Grand Junction, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born on September 13, 1974, in Anaheim, CA. She is survived by her three children and two grandchildren, who made up the entirety of her world: Katarina Goodrich (Clayton Goodrich), Larissa Hornsby, Conar Hornsby, Kaisley and Caine Goodrich. Her joys in life were riding her…
Read MoreEddie McCartney, 1931 – 2020
George Edward “Eddie” McCartney was born on a farm near Casey in Adair County on May 5, 1931. Eddie died at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines on October 13, 2020, at the age of 89 years, five months and eight days. The public is invited to visit with the family Friday, Oct. 16, from 5:30 to 7 pm at…
Read MoreTom Morain, 1947 – 2020
Throughout his life, Tom Morain was less determined to accomplish extraordinary things than to do ordinary things with extraordinary love – and ended up doing both. He received and shared blessings of joy for 73 years and passed away in Lamoni on Oct. 10, 2020, after a 7-month journey through cancer. Of all his blessings, he was most proud of and…
Read MoreMike Semke, 1953 – 2020
Services were held Oct. 9 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Mike Semke, 67, of Grand Junction. The Rev J. Alexander, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Jim Wyckoff gave the eulogy. Rita Rasmussen accompanied congregational singing. Honorary bearers were Dick Youngblood, Ed Anderson, Wayne Lautner, Steve Bosshart and Brad Bendickson. Casket bearers were Ted Semke, Tom…
Read MoreVince Kennedy, 1932- 2020
Vincent Eugene Kennedy was born February 17, 1932, in Greene County. He was the youngest son of Thomas and Luella (Tiffany) Kennedy. Vince attended East Greene High School. In 1952, Vince entered the United States Army. He served his country during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1954. Upon his return to Iowa, he met and married Doris…
Read MoreDoris Batcheller, 1923 – 2020
Doris M. Batcheller, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Gobel) Granger, was born November 21, 1923 at Alma, MI, and passed from this life September 29, 2020, at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge at the age of 96 years, 10 months and 8 days. Doris attended and graduated from Saginaw High School in Saginaw, MI. After…
Read MoreRaymond ‘Bud’ Haley, 1936-2020
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…
Read MoreRobert 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.…
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