Obituaries
Sherry Cora Schlichte
May 25, 2017
Sherry Cora Schlichte, the daughter of Woody and Verna Meyer Schlichte, was born April 14, 1956 in LeMars, Iowa. She received her early education in Spencer, Iowa. Sherry lived at the Sunshine Center, which later became Hope Haven, most of her life. Sherry was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She also enjoyed bowling, collecting pens of all kinds and enjoyed...
Charles William Turnquist, Jr.
May 24, 2017
Charles William Turnquist, Jr., the son of Charles Sr., and Myrtle (Smith) Turnquist, was born on October 29, 1934, in Spencer, Iowa. He was raised and received his education in the Greenville and Rossie area where he graduated from high school in 1954. After graduation, he entered into the military on May 17, 1956 and serving in the U.S. Army....
Ben Toebes
May 17, 2017
Ben Toebes, the son of Henry and Lucy (Wieringa) Toebes, was born March 20, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. His childhood years were spent in Berwyn, IL, where he received his education, graduating from Chicago Christian High School. After his schooling, he entered the National Guard and served for 8 years until his honorable discharge in 1963. Ben married Diane Hildenbrand...
Robert Arthur Donahoo
May 12, 2017
Robert Arthur Donahoo was born in Cherokee, Iowa to Robert Charles and Wanda (Nothwehr) on February 14, 1962. He graduated from Sioux Valley Community Schools of Peterson and Linn Grove in 1980. He attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and studied swine production. In 1981 Bob married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Brees. To this union 3 children were...
Henry Meyer
May 12, 2017
Henry Cornelius Meyer, the son of Roelf and Juerdine (Tammeus) Meyer was born on September 26, 1939 on a farm near Fulda, MN. It was there where he spent his childhood years. Later the family moved to a farm by Chandler, MN. Henry graduated from Chandler High School in 1957. For a few years, Henry stayed to help his dad...
Lillian Dempsey
May 11, 2017
Lillian B. Dempsey, the daughter of Robert and Anne (Treaner) Byers, was born September 18, 1930 in Hartley, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Hartley, where she received her education and graduated from the Hartley High School. Lillian married Donald L. Dempsey on March 5, 1966 in Palas Verde, CA. After their marriage, they enjoyed traveling all over the...
Querida 'Sally' Belle Decker
May 10, 2017
Querida Belle Rickman Decker also known as Sally of Spencer, IA passed away peacefully May 10, 2017 after being able to see all of her children. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Warner Funeral Home. Querida was born March 31, 1924 in Powell, WY to Ray Emil Rickman and Blanche (Baird) Rickman. During her Elementary years her family...
Donald Maschino
May 4, 2017
Donald (Don) Franklin Maschino was born in Pomeroy, IA to George and Carrie Maschino July 23, 1921 and passed away May 4, 2017. Don graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1938. He enlisted in the US Army Reserves in September 1942 and after graduating from radio school in Des Moines and radar training at the University of Iowa, he was...
Elaine Ruth Peterson
May 4, 2017
Elaine Ruth Peterson, the daughter of Albert and Grace Riley Smith, was born July 20, 1926 in rural Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she received her education and graduated from Cherokee High School in 1945. Elaine married Clifford Peterson on June 30, 1947 at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Following their marriage, they...
Beulah Lavonne Singelstad
May 4, 2017
Beulah LaVonne Singelstad, the daughter of William and Altha (Messerly) Carroll, was born on September 2, 1924 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education there, graduating from Fort Dodge High School. Following graduation, she worked at Boston's Department Store. On May 12, 1946, Beulah married Ernest Singelstad in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The couple then moved...
Rex Raymond Reed
May 4, 2017
Rex Raymond Reed, a resident of Charleston, South Carolina, and formerly of Madison, New Jersey, died peacefully on May 4, 2017 at the age of 95. Born in Peterson, Iowa to Dagmar Helen Heick Reed and Charles Bernard Reed, Rex spent his early years working on the family farm and attending the local schools where he excelled in music and...
Wayne Lee Frerichs
Apr 28, 2017
Wayne Lee Frerichs, the son of John and Pearl (Berends) Frerichs, was born January 12, 1945 in LeMars, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Greenville/Rossie area, where he received his early education, graduating from Greenville/Rossie Consolidated High School in 1963. After his graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and served his country during the Vietnam Conflict from 1963...
Melvin Henning
Apr 28, 2017
Melvin LeRoy Henning, the son of Elmer and Hannah (Sieck) Henning was born on July 30, 1933, on a farm near Crete, NE. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church in Kramer, NE. 'Mel' graduated from Crete High School in 1950. He served as a photographer in the U.S. Navy abroad the aircraft carrier, USS Philippine Sea...
Ruth Margaret Hoffman
Apr 27, 2017
Ruth Margaret Hoffman, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Halbur) Stevens, was born March 23, 1927 in Templeton, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Templeton, IA, where she received her education at Sacred Heart School. She later received her CNA in Nurses Training at Carroll Hospital. Ruth married Bernard Hoffman on November 23, 1949 at the Sacred Heart Church...
Howard Thomas Kindlespire, Jr.
Apr 27, 2017
Howard Thomas Kindlespire Jr., the son of Howard and Mary (Raddon) Kindlespire was born August 13, 1927 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer, IA area, where he attended school, graduating from Spencer High School in 1945. Howard enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1946. Howard attended an...
Louis Charles Wiemers
Apr 24, 2017
Louis Charles Wiemers, 90, went to live with his Heavenly Father on April 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Louis was born in Spencer, Iowa to Lot and Ragelina (Sonius) Wiemers in 1927. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1945. Louis was drafted into the Army in October, 1950 and served in Korea until October, 1952. After...
Adeline Westphalen
Apr 17, 2017
Adeline Elaine Westphalen, the daughter of Henry and Fannie (Heinonen) Glander was born May 24, 1940 in Frazee, MN. Her childhood years were spent in the Perham, MN area where she attended school. Adeline married Bill Trunnell in 1958. They moved to Humboldt, IA before settling in Spencer, IA, and worked for Northwest Iowa Sewing & Music. Adeline married Jerald...
David Lee Hessman
Apr 15, 2017
David Lee Hessman, the son of David & Elma (Keller) Hessman, was born August 22, 1936 on a farm near Eliza & Buffalo Prairie, II. Dave was raised on a farm in Mercer County, IL. He attended the first 8 years of his education at a country school and four years in Joy, IL, where he graduated from high school...
Verlie Marie Anderson
Apr 15, 2017
Verlie Marie Anderson was born on March 20, 1942 to Columbus and Ethel Tilley in Moore, Arkansas. Verlie was raised in rural Dover, Arkansas where she had attended and graduated from Dover High School in 1960. She married in 1961 and later divorced. She was blessed with three children Cathy, James and Deborah. Verlie belonged to First Presbyterian Church of...
Mickey Alan Beck
Apr 14, 2017
SERVICES Services are pending at Warner Funeral Home of Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
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