Obituaries

Area Funerals

Eleanor M. Blankers

Eleanor M. Blankers, age 75, of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, Iowa. The funeral service will be Thursday, January 7,

James Miller

James A. Miller, age 76 of Tujunga, California and formerly of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the Adventist Hospital in Glendale, California. His Visitation will

Gerald G. “Jerry” Halstenson

Gerald G. “Jerry” Halstenson, age 77 of Sheldon, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January

Mariann Utech

Mrs. Mariann Utech, age 92, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. There will be a funeral service

Rylan Harvey Palmer

Rylan Harvey Palmer, age 3 of Sibley, IA died on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Sanford Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m.

Lola Luinstra

Lola Luinstra, age 73 of May City, Iowa passed away at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held Thursday,

Mr. Douglas Reuvers

Mr. Douglas Reuvers, age 49, of rural Boyden, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015, at his farm home. There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, December 30, at

George Drewes

George Drewes, age 59 of Rock Rapids, IA, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids. Private family Funeral service will take place Wednesday afternoon, December

Catherine Noteboom

Mrs. Catherine Noteboom, age 87, of Sheldon passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at the Orange City Area Health System. There will be a memorial service on Monday, December

Robert “Bob” Enger

Robert “Bob” Enger, age 74 of Sheldon, IA passed away at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,