Services will be held June 16 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Nola J. Wilson, 93, of Boone, formerly of Paton. Glenn Rohden will offer words of comfort. Gary Haupert will be soloist, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Nola’s granddaughter Cori Smee will provide a special reading. Interment will be at the Dawson Township Cemetery west of Paton. Nola…
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Tommy Fisher, 1933 – 2023
Tommy Rinker Fisher, 90, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023, surrounded by family. He is leaving behind a legacy of a successful farm business, family and friends who all love him, and many happy memories in those who knew him. Services will be held June 23, 2023, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. Born on February 19, 1933,…
Read MoreDenise Geisler, 1955 – 2023
Services were held May 20, 2023, at kingdom Hall of Jehovah’as Witnesses in Jefferson. Interment will be at a later date in Lake City. Denise Colette (LaVine) Geisler, daughter of Ronald and Karon LaVine, was born in Lake City on July 4, 1955, and departed this life May 11, 2023. Denise graduated from Lake City High School in 1973. She…
Read MoreJudith K. Burnell, 1951 – 2023
Services were held May 18, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Judith K. Burnell, 71, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of the church. Danille Curtis was soloist, accompanied by pianist Cheryl Nailor. Casket bearers were Patrick Daugherty, Richard Daugherty, Christopher Daugherty, Todd Altemeier, Ramsey Durst and Colton Day. Interment as at…
Read MoreDorothy Rueter, 1933 – 2023
Dorothy Dee Rueter of Grand Junction passed on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Deerfield Community in Urbandale. Dorothy Dee Doran was born on July 17,1933, in Beaver to Oliver and Lois (Brewster) Doran. She was the youngest of four sisters. Dorothy graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1951. She married her high school sweetheart, Cecil Rueter on November 23.…
Read MoreRobert Monthei, 1935 – 2023
Services will be held Friday, May 5, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Robert Alan Monthei, 88, of Cooper. Words of comfort will be offered by the Rev Heather Dorr, pastor of the church. Music will include a recording by Bob Monthei and Sally Grimes of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” and soloist Gary Haupert accompanied by…
Read MoreThelma Lykke, 1919 – 2023
A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 14, at 11 am at Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper for Thelma Lykke, 103, of Jefferson, formerly of Cooper. Thelma Lykke was born August 7, 1919, in Hamlin, Audubon County. She was the daughter of George and Mildred (Kopaska) Beers. Thelma attended school in Audubon County, Greeley Township. In February of 1938,…
Read MoreMarilyn Shearman, 1936 – 2023
Services will be held May 1 at Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson for Marilyn Anne Shearman, 86, of Coon Rapids, longtime Jefferson resident. Pastor Isaak Wangler will offer words of comfort. Miranda Sebourn will accompany congregational singing. The nurse honor guard of Calhoun County will provide a nurse honor guard tribute. Honorary bearers will be Tom Sherman, Dick Davis, Richard…
Read MoreStephen L. McCoy, 1949 – 2023
Services will be held April 24 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Stephen L. McCoy, 73, of Jefferson. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by his brother, Msgr Kevin McCoy. Soloist will be Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Janet Sabus. Honorary bearers will be Dennis Tiffany, Dan Calvert, Ed Calvert, Larry Turner, Dan Nation, Roger Chesler, Tim…
Read MoreRuth Feldmann, 1935 – 2023
On April 18, 2023, Ruth Mildred Feldmann was called home into the arms of Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother. Her bedside was surrounded with ones she loved. Funeral services were held April 21 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson, with the mass concelebrated by Fr John Gerald and Fr Dan Guenther. Lectors were Ann Feldmann and Ken Feldmann.…
Read MoreJohn H. Smith, 1938 – 2023
Funeral services will be held March 30 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for John Smith, 84, of Ames, formerly of Jefferson. John donated his body to Des Moines University for anatomical study. Interment will be at a later date at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. John Henry Smith was born June 24, 1938, in Granville. He was…
Read MoreScott Havens, 1960 – 2023
Funeral services will be held March 30 at Salem United Methodist Church in Paton for Scott Havens, 62, of Jefferson. Interment will be at the Paton Township Cemetery south of Paton. Scott was born to John and Delores Havens on June 22, 1960, in Winterset, and passed away on March 26, 2023. Scott grew up on his parents’ farm outside…
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