Obituaries

Nov 29, 2024

ALAN KELLEN, SR.

Alan Kellen, Sr., age 76 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Monsignor Kenneth Seifried will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee,...

Nov 23, 2024

This year's Remembrance Service will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.

We would like to invite you to our 2024 Service of Remembrance Hosted by Cherokee Regional Hospice, in collaboration with Boothby Funeral Home & Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home.

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Nov 22, 2024

ROBERT “BOB” NEAL VER HEUL

Robert “Bob” Neal Ver Heul, age 90 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, IA A memorial gathering celebrating Bob’s life will be held 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Burial will take place at a later date. The...

Nov 22, 2024

DIANE S. HALSTROM, 69, of rural Meriden, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church.  Pastor Andy Brown will officiate.  Burial will be in the Liberty Township...

Nov 21, 2024

JAMES LEE NAFFZIGER

James Lee Naffziger, age 92 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Burial will take place at Memorial Garden’s Cemetery in Cheyenne, WY, at a later date. Visitation will...

Nov 19, 2024

Argie Lee McCoy, age 84 of Grand Prairie, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at her daughter's residence in Cherokee, IA. Funeral arrangements in Texas are currently pending. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

Nov 14, 2024

SHANE RAY ZELLAHA, 62, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Spencer, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 in Spencer, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m.  at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate.  ...

Nov 13, 2024

PEGGY RENEE JAMINET

Peggy Renee Jaminet, age 75 of rural Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at her residence in Cherokee. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee....

Nov 10, 2024

ROBERT L. "Bob" JOHNSTON, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of rural Cleghorn, Iowa,  passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Hall will officiate.  Burial will be...

Nov 9, 2024

Kim Margo (Christian) Barrett, daughter of Ronald Christian and Roxana Holleran, was born on January 23, 1955, in Wellsboro, PA. She spent her childhood in New York and Pennsylvania and later her family relocated to Cherokee, IA. She attended Washington High School where she graduated in 1973.

Kim married Kenneth Barrett Sr. on June 30, 1973, in Windsor, NY. To this...

Nov 6, 2024

WAYNE A. ADMIRE, 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in  Sioux City, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery at Quimby, Iowa.  There will be no visitation.  Military rites will be performed by the Cherokee...

Nov 5, 2024

Mary S. Murphy, age 90 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee. Visitation with...

Oct 30, 2024

Delmar Henry Meyer, age 70 of rural Meriden, IA, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at his residence. A memorial gathering will take place from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday November 3, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Burial will take place at Timber Lake Cemetery in Timber Lake, SD, at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral...

Oct 29, 2024

Kathryn “Katie” Anne Robinson, age 45 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Mark Leeds will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held with...

Oct 27, 2024

MARILYN "PUG" J. BJORK, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, surrounded by her family.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Larry Ostercamp will officiate.  Burial will be held at the...

Oct 25, 2024

EARL C. CRESAP , 81, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Larrabee, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, October 25, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 29th, at 1:30 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Oct 19, 2024

ARLENE ELLEN HOLLENBECK

Arlene Ellen Hollenbeck, age 83 of Marcus, IA, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Orange City Healthcare in Orange City, IA. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Marcus, IA is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com

Arlene Ellen Hollenback,...

Oct 11, 2024

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR ROGER A. METH

ROGER A. METH, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on his birthday, October 11, 2024 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in...

Oct 10, 2024

VIRGIL R. PYLE, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor David Hall will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa.  ...

Oct 3, 2024

DEANNA MARY CMELIK

 Deanna Mary Cmelik, age 85 of Aurelia, IA, and formerly Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Denise Malvesti will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery at a...