Services were held May 11 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Dorothy Lucille Groves, 95, of Rippey. The Rev Paul Burrow, pastor of the Rippey Methodist Church, offered words of comfort. Danille Curtis was soloist. Honorary bearers were Brenda Slight, Deb Lindgren, Theresa Boettcher, Sharon Larson, Renee Thornburg, Jeremy Erickson, Regina Dearth and Caroline Erickson.
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Marian Gibson Gulardo, 1932 – 2018
Services were held May 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Marian Slininger Gibson Gulardo, 85, of Jefferson. The Rev Gordon Moen, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Music was provided by pianist Keri Brooker and soloist Bill Monroe. Honorary bearers were Dr Eugene Houk, David Finneseth, John Finneseth, Amanda Finneseth, Laura Finneseth, Eric Finneseth and Olivia…
Read MoreRonald Alva Oathout, 1935 -2018
“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances, to seek Him, the greatest adventure, to find Him, the greatest achievement.”– Raphael Simon. Ron was born in Iowa City Sept. 17, 1935, in the depths of the Great Depression. He died April 26, 2018, in Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his father, mother…
Read MoreJames W. Walker, 1940 – 2018
A Service of Remembrance was held Friday, March 30, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for James W. Walker, 78, of Grand Junction. The Rev Daniel Emmert offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Doug Kaster, Dusty Clark, Bob Walker, Mike Walker, Steve Speck and John Ramirez. Interment will be at Gosport Cemetery near Knoxville at a later date.
Read MoreWalter ‘Shorty’ Tasler, 1931 – 2018
Walter Edward Tasler, known as “Shorty”, was born December 19, 1931, in Jefferson, the son of Frank Joseph Tasler and Margaret Mary Gouger Tasler. Shorty grew up with his family of two brothers, Francis and John, and three sisters, Rosie, Bonnie and Dorothy, on a farm south of Jefferson. He farmed with a team of horses. In September of 1952,…
Read MoreDean, Sutton wed in Augusta
Miss Megan Leigh Dean and Dr. Zachary William Sutton were united in marriage on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Augusta, GA, with the Reverend David Hunter officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Dean of Augusta. She is the granddaughter of Patricia Quattlebaum and the late Joe Quattlebaum and Mary…
Read MoreMyles Kiner, 1994 – 2018
Myles Kiner, 24, of Lake City walked into the loving arms of his lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Myles was born at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines to Tammy and Scott Kiner of Grand Junction on March 1, 1994. At age 6, Myles began his journey at Faith, Hope and Charity in Storm Lake, to…
Read MoreTom Winger, 1948 – 2018
Funeral services were held March 21 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Tom Winger, 69, of Jefferson. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson. Thomas Eugene Winger was born October 12, 1948, to parents Betty (Thomas) and Eugene Winger. Tom became an eldest brother to Jerry, Jeff, Mike and…
Read MoreShirley Imler, 1936 – 2018
A visitation was held March 8 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Shirley Imler, 81, of Jefferson. A private interment will be held at a later date at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Shirley Jean Imler was born October 25, 1936 in a log cabin in Guthrie County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Dargen Wailes and George…
Read MoreMarge Thornton, 1930 – 2018
Services were held March 6 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Mary Margery Thornton, 87, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Julie Poulsen, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Danille Curtis was pianist and soloist. Honorary casket bearers were Jocely Nelson, Lily Pohlman, Sophie Pohlman, Caroline Pohlman, William…
Read MoreMartha Scheuermann, 1942 – 2018
Services were held March 10 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Martha Scheuermann, 75, of rural Cooper. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Martha Maxine (Trask) Scheuermann was born December 6, 1942, to Charlie and Grace (Martin) Trask in Eagle Grove. She entered Eternal Life on March 4, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by her…
Read MoreKaren Schilling, 1953 – 2018
Services were held Sunday, March 4, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home for Karen Jane Schilling, 65, of Lee’s Summit, MO. Words of comfort were offered by Tim Robbins of Scranton. Casket bearers were Merle Hallinan, Jim Hallinan, Tom Hallinan, Denny Hallinan, McKinley Schilling and Jeremy McGowen. Interment was at the Scranton Township Cemetery.
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