Obituaries

Mar 14, 2026

Ellen E. Wolterman, 75, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Gregg Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation...

Jan 28, 2026

NORMAN K. HILL, 86, of Sutherland, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Cherokee, Iowa.

A come and go Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday April 12, 2026 at the Sutherland Fire Station following the burial of the cremains and military rites that will be at Waterman Cemetery in Sutherland, Iowa at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April...

Mar 9, 2026

Mark Whitfield Adamson, Cherokee, Iowa, was called home to Jesus, his Lord and Saviour, Monday, March 9, after a brief illness.

Memorial services will be on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Tyler Stauffer will officiate. Private family burial will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery prior to the service. Visitation will...

Mar 6, 2026

TERRANCE E. “TERRY” DORR, 85, of rural Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Meadow Star Church – 6506 C Avenue, Washta, Iowa. Pastor Kristy May will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at...

Mar 6, 2026

MARY JANE BROWN, 95, of Peterson, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home in Peterson, Iowa surrounded by family.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Peterson, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to...

Mar 5, 2026

JULIE A. THOMAS, 76, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at her home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will take place at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to...

Mar 3, 2026

RUSSELL “RUSS” McDONALD, 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

There will be no services at this time. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Russ was born April 19, 1951, in...

Mar 2, 2026

TAMMARA K. NELSON, 67, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Private family memorial services will be held. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Tammara...

Feb 27, 2026

Shelley R. Baker, 57, of Janesville, Wisconsin, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed unexpectedly away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa, with Pastor Alan Cummins officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Cemetery...

Feb 25, 2026

ANITA J. HOWARD, 98, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Hall will officiate. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m....

Feb 24, 2026

TIMOTHY R. PENCE, 63, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kee/Stirs V.F.W. in Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared...

Feb 20, 2026

GERALDINE A. “GERRI” GALLAGHER, 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Unity Point St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be held at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Gerri was born on December 10, 1944 at Reedsburg,...

Feb 19, 2026

CINDY S. SARGENT, 60, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Private family memorial services were held on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The Boothby Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Cindy was born on August 26, 1965 to Jackie and Florence (Haburn) Rinehart. She...

Feb 9, 2026

Keith Cornell Adams, 64, entered into eternal rest on February 9, 2026, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Born on July 15, 1961, in Moline, Illinois, to his loving parents, Phyllis and Acie Adams, Keith lived a life defined by love, generosity, and unwavering dedication to those he cherished.

Throughout his life, Keith maintained a deep devotion to his family. He was a...

Jan 27, 2026

SHIRLEY ANN STAVER, 78, of Cherokee, Iowa, made her journey home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 at her home in Cherokee surrounded by her loving family, lifting her up in voice and prayer.

Memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church...

Jan 17, 2026

WILLIAM H. "BILL" JOINES, 91, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Merritt Demski will officiate.  Visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, January...

Jan 17, 2026

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ROGER DEAN PETERSON, 82, of Hartley, Iowa, formerly of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at USD Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Boothby...

Jan 14, 2026

ANNETTE L. BRAY, 69, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 14,2026 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

A Come and Go Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. with a time of sharing beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home (Greenwood-Schubert...

Jan 14, 2026

ROGER WAYNE SLEEZER, 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his home in Cherokee, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on June 27, 2026.  The Boothby Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Roger Wayne Sleezer was born on June 29th 1944 to Wayne and Fern...

Jan 12, 2026

GREG L. BROWN, 74, of Peterson, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at The Gardens Assisted Living in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30 at the First Congregational Church of Peterson.   Pastor Tyler Thomsen will officiate.  Burial will be held at the Oakland Cemetery at Peterson, Iowa...