Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

John “Jack” Francis Hughes, the son of Michael and Mary (McNeill) Hughes was born April 15, 1932, in Omaha, NE. His childhood years were spent in Omaha, where he attended school. He graduated from St. John’s Grade School in 1946, and Omaha Creighton Prep in 1950. He then attended Creighton University where he earned a business accounting degree in 1954....

Nov 13, 2021

Ken was born on July 4, 1941, in Sac City, IA to Mary Baker and Franz Arndt. He grew up in Sac City, and lived with his grandparents George and Mable Graf. Ken married his wife of 60 years, Barb, and moved to Cherokee where he worked for Wison Foods as a QA meat inspector for over forty years. After...

Nov 11, 2021

DALE "DUANE" ZUPP, SR .,  born on July 18, 1931,  passed away on November 11, 2021, peacefully at home in Washta, Iowa with his family by his side.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  at the Sunset View Cemetery in Washta, Iowa.  Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. ...

Nov 6, 2021

Catherine (Cathy) Ann Huff , 65, of Cherokee, Iowa, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Sioux City, Iowa following a lengthy illness.

A brief celebration of life service will be held at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa at 11a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021.  Pastor David Hall...

Nov 1, 2021

Dennis Ronald Anderson, son of Elmer and Martha Anderson, was born on September 9, 1943 in Cherokee, Iowa.  Dennis was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa.

 Denny attended Larrabee school through the 10th grade and finished his junior and senior years at Washington High School in Cherokee.

 After graduation, he attended Iowa State University for...

Nov 1, 2021

Cheryl Kathleen Sears Steele Small Salter, the daughter of Sam and Jean (Houser) Sears, was born June 16, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa. Cheryl graduated from Washington High School in 1967 and attended Bible College in Minneapolis, MN for one year.

 

She married Timothy P. Steele of Sutherland in 1968 and they moved to east Tennessee where they lived for...

Oct 31, 2021

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JEFFREY  P.  FISCHER, 49, of  Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...

Oct 30, 2021

 Delores Katharina Schueder, the daughter of John and Katharina (Langholz) Bern, was born April 13, 1927, in Cherokee County, IA. She was baptized in the reformed Church in Calumet, IA. Delores went to Sunday school for 10 years not missing a Sunday. She received many pins for her perfect attendance. Growing up, she enjoyed helping her father do chores on...

Oct 28, 2021

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SCOTT  I.  STINES , 36 of rural Cleghorn, Iowa passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

Memorial services will be on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial...

Oct 26, 2021

 Sue Wright, the daughter of Orville and Shirley Chinn, was born June 7, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School.

 Sue was united in marriage to Ronald Wright of Schaller, IA, where they farmed and helped raise their two children. She then worked for Coast to...

Oct 23, 2021

SERVICES It was Michael's wish to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Oct 23, 2021

Beverly Blanche Beck, the daughter of Albert Vernor and Alfreeda Blanche (Fessler) Bredman was born March 21, 1938, in Cherokee, IA.

 She graduated from Larrabee Consolidated School in 1955. Beverly was united in marriage to Roger Beck on July 26, 1968. Following their marriage, she held various waitress jobs throughout her life. She retired from Gateway in Sioux City, IA...

Oct 19, 2021

Viola was born on December 18, 1922, in Granville, IA to August Kreber and Clara (Gukeisen) Kreber. She attended St. Joseph grade school in Granville, and graduated from St. Mary's high school in Remsen. Her father passed away in 1935, and Vi helped her mother and siblings on their farm near Granville and remembered filling bottles with milk and delivering...

Oct 14, 2021

 Carey Lyman Hetrick, age 78, of Cherokee, died Thursday, October 14, 2021, peacefully in his residence.

 Carey was born in Doon, Iowa on September 27, 1943. He was the son of Lyman “Bud” and Geraldine (Wedlock) Hetrick. Carey graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1962.

 He married Carol E. (Lochner) Hetrick on September 9, 1972. They had a wonderful...

Oct 11, 2021

DONNA  FAYE  TUCKER , 94, of Washta, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Correctionville Specialty Care.

Graveside memorial services for family and friends will be held at on Saturday, October 30 th at  11 a.m. at the Sunset View Cemetery in Washta, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will...

Oct 9, 2021

Fred Eugene Johnston, the son of Harold and Alvina (Weber) Johnston was born December 31, 1940, in Le Mars, IA. His childhood years were spent near Cleghorn, where he attended school and graduated from Cleghorn High School. Following high school, Fred attended Iowa State University where he excelled on their swim team.

On April 8, 1967, Fred was united in...

Oct 4, 2021

SARA RUTH WESTER, 55, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home in Paullina, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakdale Evangelical Free Church at rural Meriden, Iowa.  Pastor Tyler Stauffer will officiate.  Burial will be in the Liberty Township...

Oct 4, 2021

Harold Arthur Larson, the son of Carl and Inez (Coombs) Larson, was born July 2, 1928, in Aurelia, IA. Harold’s childhood years were spent in Aurelia, where he attended school. Harold was always interested in athletics and earned 12 letters in high school before heading off to the Iowa State Teachers’ College, where he played baseball. After graduating in 1950...

Oct 1, 2021

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MAXINE L. IRWIN, 95 , of rural Washta, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.

Memorial services will be on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the...

Sep 27, 2021

SERVICES Graveside services will take place at a later date. INTERMENT Oak Hill CemeteryCherokee, Iowa