Henry T. "HANK" Hayes
Jun 17, 2026
HENRY T. “HANK” HAYES, 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Quimby, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Alan Cummins will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be held an hour prior to the service...
Lawrence A. Hanson
Jun 17, 2026
LAWRENCE A. HANSON, 89, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa located at 207 E. Main Street. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
Gerald W. "Scotty" Warrender
Jun 14, 2026
Jerry “Scotty” Warrender, 85, of Washta, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Cherokee Specialty Care.
Memorial services for Jerry will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will take an hour prior to services beginning at 9:30...
MARY KATHERINE AMENT-RUPP
Jun 14, 2026
Mary Katherine Ament-Rupp, age 96, passed away peacefully in Dubuque, IA on June 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted mother, educator, and pillar of her community, Mary lived a life defined by faith, service, and dedication to others.The Holy Rosary will be recited at 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral...
SALLY M. PETERS
Jun 11, 2026
SALLY M. PETERS, 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at her home in Cherokee, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Boothby Funeral Home, located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held an hour prior to...
WILLIAM E. EICKHOLT
Jun 10, 2026
WILLIAM E. EICKHOLT 91, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be held an hour prior to the service...
MARLENE R. BAUMANN
Jun 9, 2026
Marlene Rae Baumann, 75, of Washta, Iowa passed away on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026 at her home in Washta, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa, located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset...
Marcia M. Smith
Jun 6, 2026
MARCIA M. SMITH, 76, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Unity Point-Downtown Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, Iowa. Rev. Joseph Eggerman will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Aurelia, Iowa. Visitation with...
Doreen A. Kerns-Sambrano
Jun 5, 2026
DOREEN A. KERNS-SAMBRANO, 85, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.
Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Mr. Chuck Erickson will officiate. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery in Quimby, Iowa. Following burial,...
PHYLLIS M. CUTHRELL
Jun 5, 2026
PHYLLIS M. CUTHRELL, 94, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, June 5, 2026 at her home in Aurelia, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa, located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Orthmann will officiate. Burial will be in the Afton...
Thomas F. "BUTCH" Rainer, Jr.
Jun 1, 2026
THOMAS F. “BUTCH” RAINER, JR., 62, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Unity Point Health-Downtown Sioux City, Iowa.
Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Following services, the family will gather at the Brightside Lounge to greet friends and celebrate the...
Linda J. Simmons
May 31, 2026
LINDA J. SIMMONS, 71, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Sunday night, May 31, 2026, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Holstein, Iowa.
Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.
Linda was born on August...
Richard D. "Rick" Nelson
May 27, 2026
RICHARD D. “RICK” NELSON, 71, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Following services at the church, the family invites everyone to the Cherokee Golf Course for a time...
ROGER A. METH, JR.
May 25, 2026
ROGER A. METH JR., 61, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away at his home on May 25, 2026.
Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Military rites will be performed by L.A. Wescott Post #2253 and the Cherokee American Legion. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is...
EmaLeigh Anne Nelson
May 21, 2026
EmaLeigh A. Nelson, 25, of Washta, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at USD Sanford Medical Center.
Public visitation with the family present will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street in Cherokee. There will be a family prayer service at 7:00...
Dorothy E. Royer
May 20, 2026
Dorothy E. Royer, daughter of Ralph and Flora (Dewar) Escue, lived a life marked by devotion to her family, faith, work, and community. Dorothy attended Quimby High School, graduating in 1950, and later continued her education at Iowa Central Community College. She worked as a bookkeeper at Mangold Plumbing and Heating for three years.
On March 1, 1953, she married Don...
KIERSTEN A. RYHERD
May 18, 2026
Kiersten Ann Ryherd was born on May 12, 2004, at Sac City Hospital to Tom and Keri Ryherd. She grew up alongside her older siblings, Justine and Michael, and brought so much life and energy to those around her from the very beginning.
Kiersten attended school in Alta-Aurelia and later graduated from Cherokee High School. She was athletic, driven, and determined...
Marjorie Ann Madsen
May 18, 2026
MARJORIE ANN MADSEN, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. There will be a rosary by the Catholic Daughters at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be...
Michael Ray Dailey
May 17, 2026
MICHAEL R. DAILEY, 69, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street, Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jane Johnston will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak...
DIANNA KAY LANGHOLDT
May 14, 2026
DIANNA KAY (EIDE) LANGHOLDT, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on May 14, 2026 at Harmony House in Waterloo, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation...
