Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Cherokee, Iowa

Serving Cherokee

MARY JANE BROWN

MARY JANE BROWN

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...

Julie Ann Thomas

Julie Ann Thomas

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...

Russell D. McDonald

Russell D. McDonald

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...

TAMMARA KAY NELSON

TAMMARA KAY NELSON

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...

SHELLEY R. BAKER

SHELLEY R. BAKER

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...

Marion Adele Ott

Marion Adele Ott

Feb 25, 2026

Marion Adele Ott, 79, of Minneapolis, MN passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026 in Alexandria, Virginia.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in Cherokee, Iowa on April 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home located at 207 E. Main Street. Pastor Merritt Demski will officiate. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will greet...

Anita J Howard

Anita J Howard

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....

Tim R. Pence

Tim R. Pence

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...

Geraldine "Gerri" A. Gallagher

Geraldine "Gerri" A. Gallagher

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 on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee located at 207 E. Main Street. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 p.m. until...

Cindy Sue Sargent

Cindy Sue Sargent

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...

Keith Cornell Adams

Keith Cornell Adams

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...

Norman K. Hill

Norman K. Hill

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  from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Sutherland Fire Station. Burial of the cremains and military rites will be at Waterman Cemetery in Sutherland, Iowa at 1:00 p.m....

Shirley Ann Staver

Shirley Ann Staver

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...

William H. "Bill" Joines

William H. "Bill" Joines

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...

Roger D. Peterson

Roger D. Peterson

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...

Annette L. Bray

Annette L. Bray

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...

Roger W. Sleezer

Roger W. Sleezer

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...

Greg L. Brown

Greg L. Brown

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...

Karol E. Grashoff White

Karol E. Grashoff White

Jan 8, 2026

Karol E. White, 88 of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

It was Karol's wish to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. It was also Karol's request that no flowers...

Rick W. Hirschman

Rick W. Hirschman

Jan 7, 2026

RICK  W.  HIRSCHMAN, 60, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 in the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Father Daniel Rupp will officiate. Burial will be in...