Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR JEFFREY P. FISCHER

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

Sep 26, 2021

Judith Faye Millette, the daughter of Howard and Lorraine (Leigh) Sinclair was born July 9, 1947, in Springfield, OH. Her childhood years were spent in Mechanicsburg, OH, where she attended school and graduated from high school.

 On August 15, 1977, Judith was united in marriage to Timothy Millette. Following their marriage, they traveled the world together while he was in...

Sep 24, 2021

HERBERT  D.  YORK , 83, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Careage Hills nursing home in Cherokee.

Graveside funeral services with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Bloomfield I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Bloomfield, Iowa. Rev. Donna Olinger will...

Sep 24, 2021

 Brian David Cedar, the son of Leonard and Alice (Kirchoff) Cedar was born October 25, 1961, in Cherokee, IA. He was Baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Aurelia, IA, where he attended school and worked for Maple Valley Wood Shavings. He played baseball and football through junior high and high school. Brian...

Sep 24, 2021

LIVESTREAM LINK FOR HARRY F. MANSFIELD

HARRY  F.  MANSFIELD , 84, of Pierson, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, September 30 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby...

Sep 22, 2021

LANE BIRKY , 60, passed away on September 22, 2021 after a four year battle with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa.  Pastor Bradley Ketcham will officiate.  Following the service, the family would like to...

Sep 20, 2021

CHARLOTTE  MARIE  (LOWE)  SHIELDS , 47, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at her residence in Cherokee.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 24 th , at 10:30 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church at Meriden, Iowa. Pastor Andrew Mahoney will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be in...