Stories from Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Jim  F.  Smith of Cherokee, Iowa, 80, passed away Saturday morning, August 12, 2017 in the Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. It was Jim’s wish to be cremated and there be no services. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Verona D. Koth of Galva, Iowa, 89, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Holstein, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hanover, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will take place Sunday, August 13, 2017 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. ...

Funeral services for Myrna J. Huseman of Aurelia, 90, will be Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Jon Riggert officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia, at a later date. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., with the family present, The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...