Obituaries

Area Funerals

Lois A. Ascherl

Lois A. Ascherl, age 79, of Emmetsburg, Iowa and formerly of Clare, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Her service

Cheryl Ann Van Den Top

Cheryl Ann Van Den Top, age 63 of Doon, IA died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February

Glenn C. Blankers

Glenn C. Blankers, age 82, of Sheldon, Iowa and formerly of Boyden, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. His

Peter Bonje

Peter “Pete” Bontje, age 81 of Larchwood, IA died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m.

Florence Van Zyl

Florence Van Zyl, age 95, of Orange City, entered the presence of the Lord on Monday, February 4, 2013, at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital following a brief

Carl Ernest Bruns

101 year old Carl Ernest Bruns of Spencer passed away on February 3, 2013. Funeral service will be at 11:00am Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Warner Chapel in Spencer

Donald Pluim

Mr. Donald Pluim, age 78, of Hull, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at his residence. There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, February 5, at 10:00am, at

Mrs. Phyllis Raman

Mrs. Phyllis Raman, age 85, of Hull, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013, at her residence. There will be a funeral service on Monday, February 4, at 2:00pm, at

Daryl “Mike” Burley

Daryl “Mike” Burley, age 92 of Hartley, IA, passed away at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA, on Friday, February 1, 2013. A memorial service will be held

Eslyn Grooters

Eslyn Grooters, age 97 of Sanborn, IA died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, IA. Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Tuesday, Feb. 5th at