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 Wilde, 1953 – 2024
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,…
Read MorePaul Bartley, 1935- 2024
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…
Read MoreMarilyn Lane, 1945 – 2023
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…
Read MoreBetty Kious, 1930 – 2023
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…
Read MoreMaurita Aubrey, 1970 – 2023
Maurita Renee Aubrey, 53, of Alexander, ND, (formerly of Jefferson) passed away peacefully December 30, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, holding the hands of her children after a long-fought battle of cancer. Maurita was born to Lloyd Dahl and Gail (Pat) Dahl on August 26, 1970, in Williston, ND. She was the completion of her family…
Read MoreJo-Ann Hall, 1957 – 2023
Jo-Ann (Horton) Hall passed away on December 27, 2023, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab in Jefferson after a long courageous battle with dementia. She was 66 years old. Jo-Ann Horton was born on August 5, 1957, to Faith (Worman) Horton and Larry Horton in Hammond, IN. The family moved to Iowa and made their home in Madrid. Jo-Ann graduated…
Read MoreRichard ‘Dick’ Davis, 1936 – 2023
Richard (Dick) G Davis, 87, of Grimes, formerly of Jefferson, died December 21, 2023. Services will be held Dec. 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Interment will be at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson, with military honors. A rosary service and Elks Rest Ceremony will be held Dec. 26 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. Richard was the…
Read MoreDean G. Scalfaro, 1936 – 2023
Dean G. Scalfaro, 87, recently of Grand Junction, passed away November 28, 2023, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date. Dean was born July 25, 1936, in Olean, NY, the son of Philip “Pat” and Beulah (Hatch) Scalfaro. Dean was influenced by and especially close to his grandfather Dominick “Grandpa…
Read MoreDavid Owen, 1935 – 2023
John David Owen, Jr. (David) of Jefferson, passed away at age 88 at the Greene County Medical Center. David was born to John and Ruth (Dunlop) Owen on January 14, 1935, in Des Moines. He attended school in Rippey, graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953, and attended the Herdsmanship program at Iowa State University. David moved with his parents…
Read MoreMary Lynch, 1929 – 2023
Mary Jane Durlam Lynch passed away on November 28, 2023, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She had lived her entire 94 years in the community of her birth. Mary was ninth of 10 children born to Mike and Fay (Griswold) Durlam. She attended schools in Jefferson, graduating with the class of 1947. On April 23, 1949, she married…
Read MoreDennis Fox, 1952 – 2023
Dennis (Alan Poulsen) Fox, AKA Dennis AP Fox, was born on May 11, 1952, to Mary Louise McNair Fox and Jackie Burdell Fox in Centerville. He died November 25, 2023, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny of dementia and related illnesses. Dennis received a bachelor of science in physics at Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 1974, a master…
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