Obituaries

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...

Sep 29, 2024

DAVID PAUL MUELLER

David Paul Mueller, age 73 of Sheldon, IA, and formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Sanford Sheldon Care Center in Sheldon, IA. A celebration of David’s life will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. A private family burial will take place prior...

Sep 28, 2024

James A. "Jim" Forcier, 84, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, in Ankeny, Iowa. Jim was surrounded by an abundance of love and family during his final days.

Visitation with the family present will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11am-12pm at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. A burial service will...

Sep 26, 2024

FREDDIE J. HARDER, 92, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024 after battling cancer for a few years and a short stay at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate.  ...

Sep 24, 2024

KATHY SUE FICK, 70, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Alex Kaldahl will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery at Quimby,...

Sep 23, 2024

BONNIE J. LEWIS, 85, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Aurelia First United Methodist Church.  Pastor Brenton Lopez will officiate.  Burial will be in the Afton Township Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation with...

Sep 22, 2024

MYRA JEAN NEEDS, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Quimby, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at her home in Cherokee, Iowa surrounded by her family.

Visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service and time of sharing memories being held...

Sep 19, 2024

PAMELA L. "PAM" KEARNEY, 54, of Alta, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 following a lengthy illness at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Kiboko Kiboko will officiate.  Burial will be...

Sep 16, 2024

ALLEE BRIDGET GENTRY, 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed peacefully from this life in the early morning of September 16, 2024, after a steady decline in health.  She took her last breath with her daughter holding her hand and opened her eyes while being embraced by her loving savior, Jesus Christ.  She was surrounded by her loving family and amazing...

Sep 15, 2024

DONNA MAE MILLER, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

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

Sep 14, 2024

 

PEG ANN KOCH

 Peg Ann Koch, age 88 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee. Visitation...

Sep 14, 2024

DONNA L. WILKIE, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate.  Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m. at...

Sep 14, 2024

DEANNA L. ZUBROD, 84, of Sutherland, Iowa, formerly of rural Cleghorn, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Careage Hills Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa.  Pastor Alex Kaldahl will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Sep 11, 2024

Melissa Anne Allmon, age 50 of Junction City, KS, passed away September 11, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee, IA. Pastor Jonathan Riggert will officiate. 

Melissa Anne Allmon was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on September 30, 1973, to Joel and...

Sep 10, 2024

Tyler Gerald Carey was a caring son, brother, and friend.  After a short illness he left this world suddenly on September 10, 2024, at his residence in Blair, NE, at the age of 28.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Jonathan Riggert...