Obituaries

Nov 26, 2024

Angela Jean Caskey, the daughter of James and Coleen (Pomeroy) Caskey, was born on October 8, 1989 in Spencer, IA. She grew up in Spencer and lived there most of her life. She spent a few years in Le Mars, IA where she met the man she loved, Trevor Juzek. Angela had a wild spirit. She always lived life to...

Apr 23, 2025

Apr 23, 2025

Robert Lee Schoorman, the son of Kenneth and Helen Brigham Schoorman, was born March 12, 1949, in Spencer, Iowa. He received his early education in country schools near Fostoria and then Okoboji, Milford for one year and then from 7th grade in Everly where he graduated in 1969.

Following his schooling, Robert did corn shelling and drove truck and farmed until...

Apr 21, 2025

Jon Patrick Harrold, the son of Clement and Alice (Williams) Harrold was born February 26, 1949 in Sioux Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1958. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September of 1958 and after bootcamp, he was stationed in Pensacola, FL where...

Apr 20, 2025

Gladys Jean (Wagner) Bushey, the daughter of Wesley and Gladys (Salton) Wagner was born January 29,1937 in Spencer, Iowa. She received her early education in a one-room rural schoolhouse until the school was incorporated with the town school in Ruthven, Iowa. She graduated from Greenville-Rossie High School in Rossie, Iowa, in 1954. She attended one year of college at Iowa...

Apr 18, 2025

Donna Mae Schneider daughter of Everett and Dorothy Winterboer was born January 26th 1958 in Spencer Iowa. She was raised by her mother in Peterson Iowa. She attended Sioux Valley School and graduated in 1977. While in high school she participated and excelled in basketball, softball, and high jumping. In 1982 Donna was united in marriage with Joseph Schneider and...

Apr 18, 2025

   Kent Arthur Kilpatrick, the son of Don and Lenora (Nicolaisen) was born on August 31, 1942, in Spencer, Iowa. He was raised and attended school in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School. Following graduation, he entered into the military on June 28, 1964, serving in the United States Army Reserves. He was honorably discharged on December 16, 1964.

   On...

Apr 15, 2025

   Helen Mae Foote, the daughter of Floyd and Mabel (Hagstrom) Hill, was born on July 9, 1932 in Ruthven, Iowa. She was raised on a farm between Ruthven and Ayrshire. She attended school in Ayrshire and graduating from Ayrshire High School.

   She married Marlin Foote on April 25, 1952 in Ayrshire, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple moved to...

Apr 8, 2025

Verdis Dean Koehlmoos was born October 4, 1936, to Fred and Gertrude (Meyer) Koehlmoos in rural Germantown, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Germantown. He attended St. Johns parochial school through the eighth grade and went to high school in Paullina.

Verdis enlisted in the United States Army February 14, 1956. He was overseas in...

Apr 7, 2025

Todd Blayne Watson, the son of Mike and Michelle (Wekony) Watson was born October 31, 2020 in Sheldon, IA, but was raised in Spencer, IA.

Todd enjoyed watching Koko the Monkey, car crash videos, Hot Wheels, especially Corvettes, snuggling on the couch with his brother Jayden watching tv, playing hide-and-seek with his brother Lyle, helping his dad work on the car,...

Apr 5, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenn Otto Albertson on April 5, 2025 after a 4 year battle with multiple health issues. He was a valiant fighter despite his pain and declining health.

Glenn was born to Glenn and Christel Albertson on August 4, 1944, in Bedford, Indiana. As a child he and his parents moved...

Apr 4, 2025

Our rock has passed. Our mom, Shirley Rae (Woodford) Parks passed away on Friday April 4, 2025 at the Ruthven Care Center, she was 89 years old. Her last days were spent with her children surrounding her.

Mom was born and raised in Webb, IA to Gaye and Genevieve (Thomas) Woodford. You would hear moms voice light up when she talked...

Apr 4, 2025

Kim Marie Hugunin, 65, was born in Nora Springs, Iowa on May 7, 1959 to Elmo Darrel and Marge (Callahan) Deets. Kim grew up and received her education in Nora Springs in 1977. After high school, Kim then moved to Spencer and in 1988, married Clay Hugunin where they lived on an acreage outside of Dickens for the remainder of...

Apr 2, 2025

The life and passing of Pamela Sue Johnson

   Born June 8, 1952 to Robert & Mildred Webb in Romulus NY at the USAF Hospital. Pam was the oldest with three younger brothers, Robert Jr, James and Michael. Growing up she called many places home until she settled in Everly, IA where she graduated High School in 1970. Following her dreams,...

Mar 31, 2025

Marilyn Elizabeth White, 97, of Peterson passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025 at St. Luke Lutheran Home. Marilyn was born in Sibley, Iowa to Irvin and Kathleen (Nichols) Eddy on March 19, 1928.

Marilyn grew up in Sibley until graduating from Sibley High School in 1946. Marilyn moved to Ruthven for three years after marriage then moved to Peterson ever...

Mar 29, 2025

   Sandra Lee Reed was born March 7, 1933 to Leo and Lenore (Lehmann) Kelley in Minden Iowa.

   Sandra graduated from Minden High School and went on to Boyles Van Sant Business School in Omaha NE. After graduation she started clerical work at an abstracting company.

   On June 30, 1957, Sandra married Robert Reed from Peterson, IA. They made their...

Mar 28, 2025

Roy Frederick Applegate, the son of Halbert and Gladys (Reak) Applegate, was born on July 19, 1941, in Springfield, Illinois. He grew up in Bisbee, Arizona, with his brother Carl and sister Kitty.

Roy joined the army after high school, serving for two years. Afterward, he returned to Arizona and worked for a cable TV company, which required him to travel...

Mar 27, 2025

Gary Lee Lundquist, the son of Gerald and Margaret (Franklin) Lundquist was born February 27, 1936 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer, IA area, where he attended school. He and his best friend went to Deadwood, SD to work in the goldmines for 18 months.

Gary returned to Spencer to marry Edna Meyer on June 8,...

Mar 26, 2025

   Kelly Josephine Nieland-Steven was born on May 31, 1980 in Lake City, Iowa. She was raised and attended school in Manson, Iowa participating in cheerleading, drill team, and track. Kelly graduated from Manson Northwest Webster High School in 1999. Following high school, she attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge for 2 years. Kelly then moved to Spencer...

Mar 24, 2025

Luella "Lue" Verba Berniece (Kracht) Reed, the daughter of George and Lulu (Tigges) Kracht was born on May 21, 1936 on the family farm south of Peterson, IA. Her early years were spent on the family farm. She graduated from high school at the Brooke school, where she enjoyed playing the clarinet and competing on the basketball team with her...