Lyle Rychnovsky, 1943 – 2023

Lyle Rychnovsky, age 79, of Rippey, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. His family will host a Celebration of His Life Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Rippey Community Center, followed by a gathering with his family. A private graveside service with military rites will be held in the Rippey Cemetery at a later…

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Richard Ostendorf, 1934 – 2023

Services for Richard Henry Ostendorf, 89, of Cooper Aug. 331 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. The Rev Dennis Martins, pastor of the church, will offer words of comfort. Becky Keeney will accompany congregational singing. Honorary bearers will be Larry Monthei Sr, Willard Hostetler, John Milligan, Dave Hohulin, Ryan Goldsborough, Sam VanDeBerg, Reid Kemp and Keenan Nicholson. Casket bearers will…

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Jacquelyn Olson, 1942 – 2023

Jacquelyn Olson, age 81, passed away August 20, 2023.  A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at 3 pm at the Milwaukee Depot in Jefferson. Jacquelyn Olson was born May 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA.  She was the daughter of Jack Edward Christie and Ruth Mary Brissler Christie.  As a young girl Jackie grew…

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Anna Eckhardt, 1918 – 2023

Services will be held August 18 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Anna Josephine Eckhardt, 104, of Jefferson, formerly of Davenport. Interment will be the following day at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials in honor of Anna may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson, the Jefferson public library, or Greene County Medical Center. Anna Josephine…

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Tom Kinnan, 1945 – 2023

Funeral services for Tom Kinnan, age 77 of Churdan, will be held at 10:30am Saturday, August 12, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Churdan.  Interment will be in Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. Keith Thomas Kinnan, known by all as Tom, was born December 24, 1945, in Carroll. He was raised on a farm west of Churdan by his parents Roger…

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Charles Edward Lawson, 1941 – 2023

Funeral services will be held July 26 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Ed Lawson, 81, of Jefferson. The Rev Bill Kem, pastor of the church, will offer words of comfort. The family will share remembrances. Michael Kennedy will be soloist, accompanied by Cheryl Nailor. Honorary bearers will be Jordan Lawson, Paige Lawson, Justine Lawson, Jennifer Kennedy, Bill Kennedy,…

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Violet McClary, 1931 – 2023

Services will be held July 29 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Violent McClary, 92, of Jefferson. Interment will be at Wright Cemetery in Greene County. Violet Evelyn (Baker) McClary was born April 24, 1931, in Sioux City, IA, the only child of Milo E. Baker and Frances L. (Martindale) Baker. She died July 19, 2023, in Jefferson, at…

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Dr James Forbes, 1945 – 2023

Services will be held July 15 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Dr James E. Forbes, 78, of Jefferson. Father Bill Schreiber will be celebrant for the Mass of Christian Burial. Private interment will be at a future date at St Joseph Cemetery in Jefferson. James Eldon Forbes was born in Jefferson on February 13, 1945 to Charles…

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Sandra Shaw, 1936 – 2023

Sandra Shaw, 86, of Ogden, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Israel Hospice House in Ames.  Funeral services will be held July 12 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City.  Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.  Sandra Kay McFarland, daughter of Claire (Marjorie Bullock) and Dorothy McFarland, was born on the family farm south of Webster City…

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Doris Tipton, 1931 – 2023

A memorial service will be held July 7 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Doris Pauline (Busch) Tipton, 91, of Rippey. The Rev Brian Bopp will offer words of comfort. He will also be soloist. Honorary bearers will be Jaimi Bird, Levi Tipton, Michael Larson, Jenna Larson, Wesley Tipton and Wyatt Tipton. Inurnment will be at the Franklin Township…

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Harold Osterman, 1928 – 2023

Visitation with the family of Harold Osterman, 95, of Grand Junction will be held Monday, July 3, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Words of comfort will be offered by hospice chaplain Denise Lindemann of St Croix Hospice in Humboldt. A private family interment will be held at a later date at the Junction Township Cemetery. A United States Army…

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Alice Shriver, 1929 – 2023

A visitation for family and friends was held June 27 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Alice Shriver, 93, of Jefferson. Commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson offered words of comfort. A private family interment was held at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery.   Alice Elizabeth Shriver, a lifelong resident of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at…

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