Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

FATHER EUGENE EARL SITZMANN

Father Eugene Earl Sitzmann, age 90 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars, IA. Bishop John Keehner and Father David Hemann will...

Dec 18, 2025

Arbie A. Meredith, age 89 of Storm Lake, IA, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Methodist Manor Retirement Center in Storm Lake, IA. Funeral services will be held at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com

Dec 18, 2025

JEFF "ED"  L. GARVIN, 62, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with renal failure.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 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.

Dec 17, 2025

JORDAN L. SPEELMON, 29, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Harmony House in Waterloo, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Father Dan Rupp will officiate.  Visitation with the family present will begin at 4:00...

Dec 11, 2025

LAWRENCE (LARRY) JOSEPH PITTS

Larry Joseph Pitts, age 82 of rural Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be...

Dec 11, 2025

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BOB WILKIE, 96, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, December 11, 2025 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate.  ...

Dec 8, 2025

RALPH WILBUR MERIDETH JR.

Ralph Wilbur Merideth Jr., age 92 of Storm Lake, IA, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Methodist Manor Retirement Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the...

Dec 7, 2025

Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA.

Nov 30, 2025

The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home would like to cordially invite you to our Community Service of Remembrance in partnership with Cherokee Regional Hospice and Boothby Funeral Home on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Following the remembrance service, there will be sandwiches, desserts, and beverages served in the church fellowship hall....

Nov 26, 2025

The Boothby Funeral Home would like to cordially invite you to our Community Service of Remembrance in partnership with Cherokee Regional Hospice and Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee,  Iowa.  Following the remembrance service, there will be sandwiches, desserts, and beverages served in the church...

Nov 25, 2025

CHERYL J. "CHERI" BROWN, 73, of Peterson, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 25, 2025 at Careage Hills Nursing Home after a 15 month battle with brain cancer.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Peterson .   Pastor Tyler Thomsen will officiate.  Burial will...

Nov 25, 2025

LOIS I. BURKHARDT, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Marshall Parks will officiate.  Visitation with the family present will take place on Monday, December 1, 2025...

Nov 21, 2025

WILLIAM F. "BILL" SPEARS, 83, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center,

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation...

Nov 19, 2025

MARGARET ELIZABETH PETRUCKA

Margaret Elizabeth Petrucka, age 99 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will take place...

Nov 19, 2025

RICHARD L. THOMSON, 79, of Red Oak, Iowa, formerly of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away at his home in Red Oak on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will take place an hour prior to...

Nov 18, 2025

FREDDY GALEN HOLLENBECK

Freddy (Fred) Galen Hollenbeck, age 88 of Marcus, IA, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, 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...

Nov 18, 2025

HELEN M. MCGOWAN,83, of Lawton, Iowa, formerly of Alta, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Lawton Senior Living.

A come and go Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Online condolences may be left at...

Nov 15, 2025

LORI L. LOCHNER, 61, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Unity Point Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

It was Lori's wish to be cremated with no services at this time.  Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery at rural Cherokee, Iowa.  Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

Lori was...

Nov 15, 2025

GILBERT NEIL "Big Lick"  LICKISS, 87, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor David Hall will officiate.  Burial will be held in the Oak Hill Cemetery at...

Nov 13, 2025

RICHARD  D.  HULTMAN, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa  passed away Thursday morning, November 13, 2025 at his residence in Cherokee, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Philip Beisswenger will officiate.  A family burial will take place at a later...