Obituaries

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...

Nov 10, 2025

CARL E. GOSMIRE, 68, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away at his residence on November 10, 1025 in Cherokee, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Mr. Don Tisthammer will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa.  Visitation with...

Nov 6, 2025

Sherrilyn Ann Stewart, 73, passed away at her home on November 6, 2025. Services will be held at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. followed by an 11:30 a.m. service and lunch.

Burial will be at Cedar Cemetery...

Nov 4, 2025

SHARON A. GEHRTS, 62, of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.  at Cedar Cemetery in Larrabee, Iowa.  Pastor Don Tisthammer will officiate.  There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be left at...

Nov 2, 2025

VERONICA "BONNIE" JUNE THOMAS

Veronica "Bonnie" June Thomas, age 86 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, at her home in Cherokee, IA. A Mass of Christan Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA, with Father Dan Rupp officiating. Burial will be held...

Oct 27, 2025

CONNIE BEA MARTIN

Connie Bea Martin, age 64 of Sutherland, IA, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at her residence in Sutherland. A Celebration of Connie's life will take place starting at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Kee Stirs at the V.F.W. in Cherokee, IA. Burial will be at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral...

Oct 24, 2025

LARRY L. "HUMMER"  STEWARD, 76, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 31st at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.  Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be held in the Mount Calvary Cemetery at...