Services for Mickey Starr, 82, of Jefferson, will be held Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Burial will take place at Union Cemetery, Coon Rapids. Memorials are suggested to PAWS in Jefferson. Lois “Mickey” Sanders Starr, was born May 28, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio to W.D. “Bus” Sanders and Darlene Baker Schreier. Mickey graduated from Jefferson…
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Sid Jones, 1953 – 2025
Sidney “Sid” Thomas Jones, 71, of Jefferson passed away peacefully August 3, 2025. Born on September 7, 1953, in Fort Dodge, Sid was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was known for his deep commitment to his family, his faith, and his community, where he made a lasting impact through both his leadership and his mentorship. Sid…
Read MoreJulie Saul, 1954 – 2025
Julie Deanne Saul, 71, passed away at her home in Jefferson on Monday, July 28, 2025. She was born Jan. 3, 1954, in Estherville, the daughter of Clifford and Mary (Bryan) Saul. She was a Waldorf graduate of 1974 in secretarial science, but returned to Westmar for her degree in education. She began as an elementary school teacher in Iowa…
Read MoreFerrol Miner, 1941 – 2025
Ferrol Clyde Miner was born in Jefferson on December 20, 1941, in the home of his maternal grandparents, Walter and Irene Wright. His parents Glen and Charlotte lived on a farm in the Grand Junction area. Ferrol passed away on July 22, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames at the age of 83 years. Ferrol grew up here…
Read MoreCarol Kendall, 1944 – 2025
Carol Ann Kendall came into this world in the Lake City Hospital on Sept. 22, 1944. Carol passed away peacefully under the watchful and loving gaze of her soul mate, John, on July 15, 2025. Carol’s parents were Loren B Kendall and Lucille C (Netherton) Kendall. The family lived on a farm near Auburn, where Carol attended school in her…
Read MoreYvon Hamilton Day 1957 – 2025
Yvon Hamilton Day, age 68, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. She was born on June 9, 1957, to Adeline and Buck Hamilton and spent her life rooted in the Jefferson community she loved. A proud graduate of Jefferson High School, Yvon dedicated many years of service to the Greene County Medical Center, where she was known…
Read MorePhyllis Gannon, 1926 – 2025
Services will be held June 30 at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Phyllis Lorraine Gannon, 98, of Rippey. Mass will be celebrated by Fr Bill Scheiber. Lector will be Laurie Gannon; gift bearers will be Jackie Blanshan, Mary Swecker, Monica Tenorio and Jennifer Boston; altar servers will be Matthew Gannon and Paul Gannon; eucharistic minister will be…
Read MorePatricia Monthei, 1928 – 2025
The death of our mother, Patricia Monthei, on June 12, 2025, leaves a huge void in the hearts of all who loved her. There is little that compares to the love of a mother. Our mom was the heartbeat of our home and the core of our huge family. Her love was pure, strong, and unconditional. She had a heart…
Read MoreRichard Osborne III, 1975 – 2025
In the year two thousand and twenty-five, upon the third day of the month of June, a soul destined to dance to the rhythm of life’s melodies, Richard Malcolm Osborne III, did alas take his final bow. Known to his kin and comrades as Rich, he embarked upon life’s grand stage in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-five, on the…
Read MoreRichard Fairclough, 1943 – 2025
Funeral services for Richard “Dick” Fairclough, age 82, will be held Monday, June 9, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson. Rev. Linden Wendzel will officiate. Interment will be at the Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery in Adel. Richard “Dick” Keith Fairclough, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on June 6, 2025. Dick bravely fought for years against a terminal illness.…
Read MoreShirley Stapleton, 1949 – 2025
A memorial service for Shirley Stapleton, 76, of Jefferson will be held May 16, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, Jefferson. Shirley Ann (Thoreson) Stapleton was born January 16,1949, to Beryle (Twedt) and Curtis Thoreson in Jewell. She transitioned from this life to the next on May 9, 2025. Growing up on the family farm north of Ellsworth, she developed a strong…
Read MoreKenneth Molle, 1938 – 2025
With heavy hearts the family of Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Molle announce his passing on 24 Apr 2025. He fought a hard battle to the end just as he did while serving his nation as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired here in Jefferson after 23-1/2 years of service, retiring as a Master Sergeant (MSGT). Kenny is survived…
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