Obituaries

Joyce was born in rural Cleghorn, Iowa on September 6, 1940 to Harold & Opal Gibson Skaggs.  She grew up with her brother, Bob Skaggs of San Juan Capistrano, CA, on a farm, first outside of Cleghorn then the family moved to acreage in Cherokee. Joyce attended Morningside College. After college, Joyce moved to CA.  She met Bill in 1960 working at Ford Motor Company.  In 1968, they were married and moved to Orange County, where they raised their family. ...

Erma Kathryn Bush, age 89 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2020, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. ...

Alan L. Gernhart, 70, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Kingsley Specialty Care following a lengthy illness. A Graveside Service with social distancing will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Kingsley Cemetery. ...

Robert Leo Specht, 83, went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2020. He was at home and surrounded by his family. Robert was born February of 1937 in Cherokee, Iowa, the son of Frank and Katherine (Mansfield) Specht. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Cherokee. ...

Mildred M. Richardson, age 98, of Cherokee, Iowa died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee. Private graveside services will take place at the Galva Township East Cemetery in rural Galva. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Carol L. Bradstreet, 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, October 8, 2020 with her family by her side at  Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, following a courageous three year battle with A.L.S. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 12th, at 10:30 a.m. ...

Leonard Paul Pope, Sr, 94 of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Leonard was born on January 4, 1926 in Beason, IL to Schuyler and Susie (Conway) Pope. On March 18, 1946 he was married to Bonnie Peterson and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2012...

Douglas Steven Larson, 65, of St. Louis, MO, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2020 due to complications from brain cancer. Born on July 22, 1955 to Harold and Aileen Larson of Cherokee, IA, Doug graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in metallurgical engineering. ...

Anthony “Tony” McAlpine, age 33, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, from injuries received in an auto accident near Sutherland, IA. A public gathering to honor Tony will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the Larrabee Community Center. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Lois I. Vetter, 92, of  Larrabee, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, September 1, 2020 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.   Private family memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m.  on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Bryan D. Wassenaar, age 66, of Correctionville, formerly of Orange City, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital of Omaha, NE.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church of Correctionville with Pastor Carl Benge officiating. ...