David Warren Raney of Willow Creek, CA, passed away suddenly on September 7, 2023, of cancer. Dave was born on Oct. 30, 1958, in Jefferson to Warren and Esther Raney and grew up on the Raney farm outside of Jefferson. He graduated with the Class of 1977 from Jefferson Community High School and continued his education, graduating from Iowa State…
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Kyle Cuddy, 1986 – 2023
A prayer service for Kyle Matthew Cuddy, 37, of Jefferson will be held Sept. 16 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Father Bill Schreiber, pastor of the church, will preside. Soloist will be Kathleen Macke, accompanied by Sheilah Pound. Interment will be at a later date at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Kyle Matthew Cuddy, an adventurous, soft-hearted,…
Read MoreLyle 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…
Read MoreRichard 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…
Read MoreJacquelyn 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…
Read MoreAnna 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…
Read MoreTom 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…
Read MoreCharles 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,…
Read MoreViolet 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…
Read MoreDr 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…
Read MoreSandra 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…
Read MoreDoris 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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