Obituaries

John R. Todd, age 67, of Washta, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home of Washta. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Washta United Methodist Church of Washta with Pastor Barb Dinelli officiating.  A visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. ...

Omaha, NE- Born in Hawarden, Iowa to LR and Lois (Younie) Carsten.  After graduating from Hawarden High School in 1952, Janet attended Iowa State University, graduating in 1956 with a degree in Home Economics.  She taught at Leeds High School in Sioux City, Iowa from 1956 to 1958 and married Dr. ...

Marilyn M. Steward, age 67 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Father Mark Stoll will officiate. ...

Donald  P.  Smith, 93, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, July 11, 2019 in Accura Healthcare of Aurelia.   Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 15th, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. ...

Paul Lussman, age 63, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Storm Lake.

Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ...

George William Williams, 88, of Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday morning July 4, 2019 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13th, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. ...

Arlene  M.  Schlenger, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, July 6, 2019 in the Cherokee Specialty Care.   Memorial services were held on Tuesday, July 9th at 11 a.m.at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Rev. Cris Decious  officiated.  Private burial of the cremains was in the Oak Hill Cemetery prior to the memorial service on Tuesday. ...

Gene  Keck,  94, of Washta, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, July 8, 2019 in his sleep.   Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 12th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Washta United Methodist Church. Rev. Cris Decious will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset View Cemetery at Washta, Iowa with military rites by the American Legion and Cherokee V.F.W. ...

Jane Marie Jarratt Harer passed away on June 20, 2019 after battling ALS. Janie was born on May 5, 1959 in Cherokee, Iowa to Dr. Charles and Beverly Jarratt. After graduating from Washington High School in Cherokee, Janie graduated from the University of South Dakota and began her career as a speech therapist and audiologist in Dickinson, North Dakota. ...

Wayne Aurthur Whitmore, 86, of Aurelia, died on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Buena Vista Reginal Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa.  It was Wayne’s wish to be cremated. No services are planned at this time.   Wayne was born on July 10, 1932 in Sheldon, Iowa the son of Earl and Belle (Hindt) Whitmore.  He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1951.  Wayne joined the United States Navy in 1952 where he served until 1960 when he was honorably discharged.  On September 15, 1956 Wayne was united in marrage to Beverly Ann Steffens in Primgar, Iowa.  After his discharge Wayne worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation for 34 years, retiring in 1991.  In his spare time he enjoyed restoring cars, making popcorn to take to ball games, the bank, and doctors appointments, and tinkering in his garage.. ...

Lila  F.  Beazley, 90, of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019 in the Correctionville Specialty Care.   Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 1st, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Correctionville, Iowa. ...

Joyce  B.  Chapman, 76, of Cherokee, Iowa and formerly of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.   Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 1st, at 11 a.m. at the Salvation Army Church at 1415 Villa Ave. ...

Kenneth File, age 89 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Accura Health in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2019, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. ...

Donna Jeanne Anderson passed away in Santa Barbara, California, where she resided for 45 years.   “Tootie”, as she was lovingly called, was born during the raging blizzard on November 11, 1940 at her grandparents’ home in Remsen, Iowa. She was welcomed by her parents, Erwin and Lucille (Nitzschke) Anderson and a brother, Gary...

Demaris  Faye  Witcombe, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, June 21, 2019 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.   Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 29th, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. ...