Obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Dolores was born March 31, 1931, to Walter and Verna Schilling of LeMars, Iowa. She was baptized April 26, 1931 and confirmed April 02, 1944 at St. John’s American Lutheran Church in LeMars. She grew up on the family farm outside of LeMars, Iowa, attended rural school through sixth grade, and then attended public school in LeMars, graduating from LeMars...

Mar 10, 2023

KAREN  K.  HEMPEL , 81, of Quimby, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is handling the arrangements. Online condolences can be left...

Mar 9, 2023

Mary L. Tinkham, 80, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 09, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Holstein, Iowa. 

 

Public visitation with family present will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cherokee. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mike Agnew...

Mar 9, 2023

STEVEN M. GRAFF, 71 , of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will be in...

Mar 8, 2023

EVAN KNAPP, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 8, 2023 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

Evan was born on December 9, 1934 to Russell and Esther Knapp at LeMars, Iowa.  He graduated from LeMars Central High School in 1953.  He then attended Westmar College in LeMars.  He lettered...

Mar 3, 2023

Feb 28, 2023

Bernadine Marie Riggs, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Smith) Rogers, was born May 3, 1943, in Sioux City, IA. Her childhood years were spend in Sioux City, where she attended school and graduated from Central High School in 1960.

 

On August 27, 1961, she was united in marriage to Ralph Riggs. They resided in Sioux City, where she...

Feb 25, 2023

Emma M. Ritz, 92, of Aurelia, Iowa passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Aurelia, Iowa.  Pastor Tim Jones will officiate.  Burial will be...

Feb 24, 2023

Cathy Marie Eischen, daughter of Raymond and Marjorie (Raasch) Timmerman, was born on December 19, 1948 in Cherokee, Iowa.  She spent her childhood years in Cherokee, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1967.  After graduation, Cathy attended Nettleton Business College and put that education to work, being employed by a local attorney and several banks in Cherokee.   

 

On...

Feb 23, 2023

 

Kirby Delane Morrow, son of Dale and LaDonna (Helms) Morrow, was born on October 17, 1953 in Cherokee, IA.  He spent his childhood years in Cherokee, IA where he graduated from Washington High School in 1972. 

 

Kirby worked as a welder for Caswell Manufacturing, a packer for Wilson Packing House,  a projectionist for American Theater, an Auxiliary Policeman...

Feb 23, 2023

Judy was born August 27, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James J Whitty and Patricia (Murphy) Whitty.  She grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where she graduated high school at Bishop McDevitt in 1960.   She attended West Chester State College for 2 years in Harrisburg and later finished her degree at Western Iowa Tech in 1989. On April 4, 1964 she...

Feb 20, 2023

Stanley G. Tinkham (86) of Meriden, Iowa went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2023.  Stanley Gale was born to Guy and Sylvia (Jordan) Tinkham on October 5, 1936 in Fairbury, Nebraska.  He lived on a farm near Powell before his family moved to Oshkosh, Nebraska to ranch.  Stan developed a good work ethic on the ranch...

Feb 19, 2023

Debra Jean Birtwell passed away on February 19, 2023 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, in Lincoln, Nebraska, after a long illness. Debra was born on March 5, 1957 in Oceanside, California at Camp Pendleton to Daniel and Jean (Chancellor) Birtwell. She grew up in the Cherokee area and graduated with the class of 1975. After graduation, she moved to Omaha...

Feb 15, 2023

MARIANN  W.  (BERGERT)  LEISINGER, 79 , of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Moville, Meriden, and Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her residence.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Methodist Church in Sioux  City, Iowa.  Burial will be held on Saturday, June...

Feb 10, 2023

GWEN  R.  (HONSBRUCH)  BABITZKE , 74, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Aurelia, Iowa and originally from Cherokee, Iowa passed away Friday morning, February 10, 2023 at her home following a four year battle with leukemia.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories will be held on Wednesday, February 15 th with the family present...

Feb 5, 2023

Larry Johnson , 86, formerly of Meriden, Iowa, passed away on February 5, 2023, surrounded by family at Edencrest Memory Care in Ankeny, Iowa. Larry's wish was to be cremated.

A public visitation will begin at 10:00 am with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 am  on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the...

Feb 4, 2023

Harry Boyd Burkhardt, the son of Donald and Lois (Molgaard) Burkhardt, was born July 7, 1956, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1974. After high school, Harry worked for Schoon Construction, Peterson Motors, and then Wilson Foods, where he was a foreman for many years....

Feb 4, 2023

Alice Jeanette Zimmer, the daughter of Robert and Emily (Tschill) Meylor, was born February 23, 1928, in Plymouth County, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Marcus, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Holy Name Parochial High School, in Marcus, IA.

 

On August 12, 1947, she was united in marriage to Darreld Zimmer at Holy Name Catholic...

Feb 4, 2023

MICHAEL JACOB WALDNER , of Cherokee, IA, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the age of 79, surrounded by family at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 10th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Daniel...

Feb 3, 2023

SHIRLEY J. SARGENT, 76 , of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Washta, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate.  Visitation will begin...