The family of LeJane Dillivan, 91, of Jefferson, formerly of Rippey, honors her upon her death. LeJane Johnson Dillivan was born September 21, 1927, in Greene County at a family farm near Grand Junction. She was the youngest of three children born to Ray Johnson and Mary Ellen Thompson Johnson. LeJane was a lifelong resident of Greene County, growing up…
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Richard ‘Dick’ Wilcox, 1927 – 2019
Funeral services for Richard “Dick” Wilcox, 91, of Jefferson will beThursday, March 14, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Interment will be at Greenbrier Township Cemetery, Greene County. Memorials are suggested to the Greenbrier United Methodist Church. Richard “Dick” Wilcox was born August 2, 1927, in Guthrie County, IA, to Clyde and Electa Coe Wilcox. He grew up…
Read MoreFrancis ‘Bud’ Tasler, 1927 – 2019
Francis “Bud” Tasler was born July 19, 1927 to Frank and Margaret Gouger Tasler at Jefferson. Bud attended Jackson #8 Country School through the eighth grade. He attended high school in Jefferson, graduating with the Class of 1945. In 1948, Bud started farming. In 1950 he was drafted into the United States Army. Before he left for the service, he…
Read MoreDoug Templer, 1956 – 2019
Douglas Ray Templer was born December 13, 1956, to Howard Ray Templer and Phyllis Sue Hammacher Templer in Budingen, West Germany. Doug graduated from Escondido High School, Escondido, CA. He served in the United States Marines from December 1974 to April 1979, and then served in the United States Army from June 1981 to June 1989. Doug then wanted to…
Read MoreMargaret Ann Powers, 1926 – 2019
Margaret Powers, the daughter of Harold and Anna (Goedert) Traner, was born February 26, 1926, at Carroll and entered into rest February 5, 2019, at the Regency Park Care Center in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 92 years, 11 months and 27 days. Margaret attended St. Joseph grade school, two years at St. Angelus Academy…
Read MoreJim Grace, 1930 – 2019
Funeral services were held February 9 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for James Martin Grace, 88, of Jefferson. Fr Jim Bruch of Ogden celebrated the Mass of the Resurrection. Connie Skinner gave the eulogy. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Daniel Grace, Cooper Skinner, KeAnna Skinner, Sarah Walker, David Moore, Ken Baker, Tyler…
Read MoreWilma Irene Hunter, 1922 – 2019
Irene Hunter was the daughter of Ben and Lillie (Patrick) Clipperton and was born on December 3, 1922, in their home southwest of Churdan and passed from this life January 30, 2019, at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. She lived her life to the age of 96 years, 1 month and 27 days. Wilma grew up in…
Read MoreRose Bea Siemann, 1924 – 2019
Funeral services were held Jan. 30 at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan for Rose Bea Siemann, 94, of Jefferson. The Rev Steve Brodersen celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial. Cantor was Greg Carey with Michelle Fields as organist. Honorary casket bearers were James Eischeid, Dennis Hendricks, Paul McDermott, Mike Schultz and Gerald Wright. Casket bearers were David Anderson, Kathryn…
Read MoreEleanor Krieger, 1931 – 2019
Mass of the Resurrection was offered Jan. 26 at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Eleanor Elizabeth Krieger, 87 of Grand Junction. Celebrant was Father Steven Brodersen of Carroll. Soloist was Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Megan Hogueison, Kaitlin Hougeison, Nicholas Crouse, Andrew Krieger, Brenna Lucas, Ashley McDonald and the late Travis Crouse. Interment…
Read MoreVelma Radebaugh, 1920 – 2019
Velma Radebaugh, 98, of Jefferson passed from this life on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, following a brief illness at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Velma, the second daughter born to Cyrus and Alta Lulu (Hiddleson) Radebaugh, was born June 10, 1920, at her parents’ farm home in Hardin Township, Greene County. She attended her first eight years of…
Read MoreBen Robbins, 1956 – 2019
The family of Ben Robbins hosted a memorial gathering and visitation Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 am until 12 noon at the Walton Woods Community Room, 1000 W. Adams St, Jefferson. In Lieu of flowers, memorials in Ben’s name may be given to the family. Interment will be at a later date at the Scranton Township Cemetery west of Scranton.…
Read MoreJr Whiteley, 1928 – 2019
January 11, 2019 … Donald Trump was President … Government was in partial shutdown … border wall was a controversial topic and the Brewers had beat the Cubs … Jr decided he’d had enough and left this earth for a far better place! Jr fought really hard to come back to his family, but it wasn’t meant to be… God…
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