Category: Life Events

Janice “Jan” Eileen Welker, age 75, a resident of Mt. Sterling Health & Rehab Center in Mount Sterling, IL, and formerly of Jefferson, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the nursing home. She was born Nov. 16, 1948, in Carroll, the daughter of Thomas Leo “Ike”, Jr. and Margaret Mary Healy Lyons. Janice worked as an office administrator for…

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Dolores Jean (Pollock) Mull died February 12, 2024, at the age of 88.  Dolores was the third of six children born to George and Lucille (Ballard) Pollock in Adaza on May 19, 1935.  She married Robert Millis in 1950 and had two daughters, Rochelle (Shelly) and Roberta (Robbi).  They later divorced and in August of 1965 she married Everett Mull.…

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Allen Robert Kuhn was born in Waterloo in 1962, the son of Rosalee Ann Harbaugh Kuhn and Louis Allen Kuhn. His sister, Loralee Ann Kuhn, was born in 1958 in Jefferson. The family lived in Jefferson but was visiting family in Waterloo when Allen was born. Allen died suddenly at his home in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, AZ, in December 2023.…

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Funeral services will be held Feb. 12 at the Scranton Community Center for Steve Hunter, 53, of Bayard. A private family interment will take place at Willow Township Cemetery, Scranton. Steven George Hunter, son of Richard and Kathryn (Wailes) Hunter, was born February 6, 1971, in Carroll.  He passed away at his home in Bayard on February 7, 2024, at…

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Funeral services will be held February 8 at St Joseph Catholic Church for Harold “Bud” Pitman, 97, of Jefferson. Father Bill Schreiber will be celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Amy Roberts will be cantor, accompanied by Janet Sabus. Honorary bearers will be Michael Pittman, Justin Cosnotti and Dennis Pittman. Casket bearers will be Dion McDermott, Alex Hamilton, Daniel…

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John Robert Milligan, 75, of Jefferson, passed away January 19, 2024, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on March 21, 1948, in Jefferson, to Robert and Dorothy (Swigert) Milligan. On August 3, 1969, he married the love of his life, Katherine (Hutchison) Milligan. They were married 54 wonderful years. John served in the US Army…

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Services for Berniece Allene Schuttler, 96, of Rippey will be held January 24 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction. Interment will be at the Junction Township Cemetery near Grand Junction. Berniece Allene (Tilley) Schuttler was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1927, to Allene Berniece (Creighton) Tilley and Joseph Tilley.  She joined seven older brothers and was later…

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Funeral services will be held January 23 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Dorothy Jean Whitver, 72, of Jefferson. Father Bill Scheiber will officiate. Interment will be at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Dorothy gained her angel wings sleeping peacefully at home on January 16, 2024. Dorothy Jean was born January 17, 1952, to Francis and Doris…

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Carlotta Ann Wilde, daughter of George Willard Henning and Beatrice Minnehan Henning, was born July 24, 1953, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, and died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at the age of 70. Carlotta grew up on her parents’ farm near Cooper and graduated in 1971 from Jefferson Community High School in Jefferson. Following graduation, as she puts it,…

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Paul F. Bartley, 88, of Boone passed away at his home Thursday, January 11, 2024.  A memorial service will be held Jan. 17 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery with military honors. Paul was born December 28, 1935, in Jefferson, the son of Frank and Josephine (Fonken) Bartley. He graduated from Jefferson…

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Marilyn Marie Lane passed away on December 28, 2023, at the age of 78, in Jefferson. She was born October 20, 1945, in Fargo, ND. Marilyn was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, known for her love and advocacy for displaced pets. In her educational journey, Marilyn attended Amenia Country School in Amenia, ND, for her primary education. She…

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Services will be held January 3 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Kious, longtime Jefferson resident. Father Bill Schreiber, pastor of the church, will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection. Sheilah Pound will be soloist, accompanied by Janet Sabus. Casket bearers will be Kevin Alsup, Gary Gray, Jeremy Kious, Tyler Kious, Quentin Kious and Canan…

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