Obituaries

Area Funerals

Howard Johnson

Howard Johnson, age 89 of Ashton, passed away Friday, November 13th at his home in Ashton.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 20th at Bethel Reformed

Rich Keene

Rich Keene, age 60 of Hartley, IA, passed away at Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer, IA on Thursday, October 29, 2026. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, November

Robert “Bob” Maranell

Robert “Bob” Maranell, age 73 of Sanborn, IA, passed away at Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, MN, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. A memorial visitation will be held on

Harlan Doeden

Harlan Doeden, age 83, of Sibley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12th, at his home. A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17th, at

LeRoy “Lee” Van Tol

LeRoy “Lee” Van Tol, age 92 of Sanborn, passed away at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn on Thursday, November 12th. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November

Delores Wiltgen

Delores Wiltgen, age 96, of Sibley, passed away, November 10th at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley. Private family services will be held. The Turner Jenness Funeral Home of Milford is

Rita A. Weber

Rita A. Weber, age 79, of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, November 9th, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.  Her funeral service will be at 1:00 pm. on Saturday, November 14th,

Sue Radke

Funeral Services for Sue Radke, age 82, of Aurelia will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Aurelia, IA, on Saturday, November 14 at 10:30 a.m. with a lunch to

Michael J. Johannes

Michael J. Johannes passed away suddenly Friday, November 6, 2026 at his home in Ames, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 13,

Sheila Klaassen

Sheila Klaassen, age 91, of Sibley, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,