Maria Cristina Ghirardelli Lynch, 67, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home. Maria was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on April 21, 1951, to the late Alfredo Ghirardelli Camiruaga and María Elida González Fruniz. Maria graduated from Deutsche Schule German in Montevideo. She was a foreign exchange student at Jefferson Community High School in Jefferson in…
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Duane “Riley” Towers, 1933 – 2018
Services were held Monday, Oct. 8, at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan for Duane “Riley” Towers, 85, of Churdan. Father Jeff Schleisman celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial. Lois Last will be organist with Rochelle Guess, and selected songs were sung by members of the Carey family. Interment was at St Patrick Catholic Cemetery with full military honors.
Read MoreDelores Jean Adams – 1931 – 2018
Services were held Oct. 5 at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan for Delores Jean Adams, 86, of Churdan. Father John Gerald officiated. Greg Carey was cantor with Lois Last as organist. Honorary casket bearers were her grandchildren Kevin Wilson, Bradley Wilson, Corey Squibb, Darby Squibb, Justin Squibb, Adam Squibb, Brandon Squibb, Tonya Rhiner and Robert Squibb. Interment was at…
Read MoreRose Mary Burke, 1932 – 2018
Services were held Friday, Sept. 21, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Rose Mary Burke, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Jefferson. Mass of the Resurrection was concelebrated by Fr Roger Linnan, Fr John Gerald, and Fr Bill Brunner. Mary Beth Burke Neal gave the eulogy. Music was provided by the St Joseph guitar group, pianist Rick Morain…
Read MoreLandon Martin, 2005 – 2018
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 27, at Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson for Landon Martin, 12, of Jefferson. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Landon Jacob Martin, 12, of Jefferson passed away in his parents’ arms Aug. 23, 2018, at 5:03 am at Greene County Medical Center.…
Read MoreThomas Duncan, 1957 -2018
A Service of Remembrance was held Aug. 21 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Thomas Merritt Duncan, 60, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Charles Thompson. Gary Haupert was soloist and Sheryl Sloan was organist. Casket bearers were Bob Bills, Tom Shearman, Ray Tucker, Randy Graven, Jack Bucklin and Rick Pearce. Interment was at…
Read MoreGene Venteicher, 1967 – 2018
Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Eugene Francis Venteicher, 51, of Coon Rapids. Father John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Lector was John Short, Amy Roberts was soloist, accompanied by Rhena Lane. Casket bearers were Tom Scheffers, Johnny Hamilton, Jason Moore, Jim Funcke, Steve Hunter and Bryan Gibson.…
Read MoreDavid Vickers, 1949 – 2018
A Service of Remembrance was held Aug. 18 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson for David Leroy Vickers, 69, of Jefferson Pastor Chad Cummings offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Tony Vickers, Jeff Vickers, Ronnie Vickers, J.J. Vickers and Jacob Vickers. Interment was at Junction Township Cemetery west of Grand Junction.
Read MoreLarry Lang, 1943 – 2018
Larry Lee Lang of Jefferson, Iowa, died of cancer Aug. 9, 2018, surrounded by family and listening to his favorite music. He was 74. Larry was born in Omaha, NE, on Dec. 24, 1943. He graduated from Mason City Newman High School in 1962, where he was a varsity athlete. He served in the Air Force from 1965-1969 and attended…
Read MoreLuerettia Sullivan, 1927 – 2018
Services were held July 30 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Luerettia May Sullivan, 90, of Jefferson. Father John Gerald, pastor of the church, celebrated the Mass of the Resurrection. Sue Wind was lector. Amy Roberts was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Tracy Jessen, Heather Jessen, Holly Jessen, Amanda Helt and Jackie Molle. Casket bearers…
Read MoreDuane Ogren, 1931 – 2018
A celebration of the life of Duane Ogren, 86, of Carroll was held Tuesday, July 31, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev Julie Poulsen, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Kenny Monthei was soloist accompanied by Danille Curtis. Honorary bearers were Patricia Brown, Debra Youso, David Wagers, Steve Ogren, Terri Johnson, Richard Dresback, Barb DeJoode,…
Read MoreDena Clause, 1932 – 2018
Services were held Sunday, July 22, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Dena Clause, 86, of Jefferson. Adam Glawe and Bruce Webster offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Butch Glawe, Don Schilling, Mark Wright, Gary Lass and Dan Breitbarth. Interment was at the Beaver Cemetery in Beaver.
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