Obituaries

Darrel F. Woods, age 72, passed away on August 28, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona, after  a brief illness of cancer.  He was born to Sam and Dorothy (Schuster) Woods in Great Falls, Montana, on November, 1, 1948.  He graduated from Aberdeen Central High School and Northern State College, Aberdeen, SD. ...

Janet E. Hahn, 86, formerly of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 14, 2021 at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake, Iowa, surrounded by her family. The family wishes to express a special thank you to St. Croix Hospice and Twilight Acres for the loving care that they provided to Janet in her final days...

Steven G. Sorensen, age 71, passed away on September 9, 2021 in Salina, Kansas. He was born in Hartley, Iowa to Gene and Donna (Brummer) Sorensen. Steve graduated from Hartley High School in 1968 then attended Iowa State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. ...

Lana N. Heasty Smith Grayson 79, of Calumet, Iowa passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her residence. It was Lana’s wish to be cremated.  There will be no services at this time.  There will be a private family interment will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

James (Jim) Arthur Jarratt passed away on August 4, 2021 following a brief illness. Jim was born on September 3, 1955 in Cherokee, Iowa to Dr. Charles and Beverly Jarratt. In June of 1974 Jim married his sweetheart, travel companion and soul mate Carla Cargin. ...

Christine "Chris" Miller, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday evening, September 11, 2021 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jean Morse will officiate.  Burial will be made in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa.  Public visitation will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. ...

Azalia Kathleen (Huck) Esquivel, 78, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, September 11, 2021 at her home in Quimby surrounded by her family. 
 Memorial services for friends and family will be held on Friday, September 17th at 2 p.m. ...

After a courageous two-year battle with cancer, Linn Hayden of Ankeny passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church (1100 SE Sharon Dr., Ankeny, IA). A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021, also at the church...

Judith Ann Gross, 71, of Sutherland, Iowa, formerly of rural Meriden and Cherokee, Iowa passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 8, 2021.  Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Alice S. Wittkop, age 94 of Marcus, IA, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. ...

Mary Messerole, 83, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her home in Le Mars surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at All Saints Catholic Parish - St. Joseph Church in Le Mars.  Reverend Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. ...

Katherine Louise Tucker, 67, of Colton, South Dakota, formerly of Elk Point passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Avera Dell Rapids Area Hospital in Dells Rapids. Katherine was born on August 13, 1954 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Donald Ray and Emma Louise (Weisenburger) Tucker. She was a long time resident of Colton, SD. She graduated from Elk Point High School and attended trade schools at Mitchell Vo-Tech and at Watertown Lake Area Technical College...

Mark Raymond Brighton, age 58 of Marcus, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his home in Marcus. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Pastor Travis Stevick will officiate. ...

Margy Margaret Bolinger, age 62 of Larrabee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Cherokee, IA. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Pastor Jason Bolinger will officiate. ...

Michael D. "Mike" Hanson, 76, of Washta, Iowa passed away suddenly, Tuesday evening, August 31, 2021at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 4th, at 10 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Daphne "Joann" Christensen, 91, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the Gardens Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Rev. ...

Stevan Douglas Volkert, age 68 of Aurelia, IA, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Holstein Senior Living in Holstein, following a short illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. ...

Pascal H. Frye Jr. , 87, of Cherokee, Iowa , passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 in the Good Samaritan Society at Holstein, Iowa. Memorial services will be on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.   Mr. Brent Lawrey will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday, September 4th at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

LeRoy  J.  “Puttball”  Lanxon, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Sunday evening, November 22, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.   LeRoy John Lanxon  was born on April 5, 1932 at Cherokee, Iowa to H.K. “Sherm” & Florence (Lee) Lanxon.  As teenager he worked at the Cherokee Country Club and as a result he became an excellent golfer. ...

Janelle Lynn (Mews) Greer, 53, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Cherokee Specialty Care.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ...

Evelyn Doris Olson Scott, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, August 27, 2021 at her residence in Cherokee. Graveside services will be on Thursday, September 2, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate. There will be no visitation. Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Dianne Rae Honermann, 77, of Mankato passed away on August 17, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. Dianne was born March 14, 1944, to Edward and Lenora Lunders and grew up on a farm near Cleghorn, Iowa, with her nine siblings. After graduating valedictorian from high school, she moved to Sioux City, Iowa, and worked at Toy National Bank and met Alan Honermann. ...

David Harold Gatrost, 61, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on August 18, 2021 due to complications with cancer.  Private memorial graveside services will be held at a later date.  The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Michael Wood McIntosh, 67, of Cleghorn, Iowa died on August 23, 2021 at his residence in rural Cleghorn, Iowa. It was Michael’s wish to be cremated.  There will be no services at this time.  The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

William B. "Bill" Roberts, 93, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his wife and family on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at The Gardens Assisted Living in Cherokee, Iowa. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Washta Methodist Church in Washta, Iowa. ...

Richard “Bud” Pedersen, age 89, of Alta, Iowa died August 15, 2021, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Alta, Iowa. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta with Military Rites by Alta VFW Post #6172. ...

Ann Margaret Krommendyk, 100, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of LeMars, Iowa, made the journey home on Monday morning, August 23, 2021 with her family by her side. Private family services will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Caldwell will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Ireton, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Virginia E. Phipps, age 91 of Cherokee, IA passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Careage Hills in Cherokee, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Father Tim Hogan will officiate. ...