Obituaries

Jun 24, 2020

Paula Louise Rhea, the daughter of Gus and Pauline (McManigal) La Scala, was born October 10, 1958, in Sioux City, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux City where she attended St. Joseph Catholic School and later graduated from Heelan High School. After high school, Paula worked various jobs. She lived in Spencer and various NW Iowa communities before...

Jun 23, 2020

Gloria M. French, the daughter of Pete and Zina (Cote) Brown was born on October 12, 1928, in Emmetsburg, IA. She attended school and graduated from Peterson High School. She later went to NIT in Sioux City, IA.

 On October 17, 1948, Gloria was united in marriage to Lloyd French in Sutherland, IA. She spent most of her married life...

Jun 22, 2020

KAREN K. "KIT" LEE , 67, of Alta, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, June 22, 2020 in the Methodist Manor Retirement Community at Storm Lake, Iowa.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Friday, June 26 th , at 11 a.m. at the Silver Township Cemetery, rural Quimby, Iowa. Pastor Howard Avery will...

Jun 21, 2020

SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jun 14, 2020

Shannon Jewell Goth, the daughter of Clyde and Marion (Bakker) Hale, was born on July 8, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA. Her childhood years were spent in California where she attended grade school. At the age of 14, her family moved to Iowa. She later attended school in Cherokee and graduated from Washington High School in 1972. After high school...

Jun 9, 2020

Matthew Charles Schmillen, the son of Chuck and Diane (Perrin) Schmillen was born on May 20, 1975, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in Marcus where he attended school and graduated in 1993. Matt started running an excavator and other heavy equipment when he was 14 years old, and became quite skilled at what he did. He attended...

May 31, 2020

JAMES L. "JIM" CATES, JR., passed away Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020, at the St Lucas Healthcare home in Faribault, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 8th, at 10:30 am at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa with...

May 28, 2020

DONNA R. CATTERMOLE, 88, of Carroll, Iowa, passed away Thursday evening, May 28, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Society of Manson, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 5 th at 10 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial of cremains will be in the...

May 27, 2020

DIANE K. ERICKSON , 73, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements....

May 23, 2020

GEORGINE D. CARNES , 91, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away suddenly Saturday evening, May 23, 2020, in the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

Private family services will be held at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Burial will be in the Pilot Township Cemetery, rural Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Doellinger will officiate....

May 18, 2020

CHARLES D. "CHUCK" STEELE , 64 of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence.

A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be directed to the family %Boothby Funeral Home P.O. Box 1004 Cherokee, Iowa 51012. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa...

May 17, 2020

Mary Patricia Peters was born on November 15th 1948 in Storm Lake Iowa. When she was a small child, her parents, Joseph Romain and Joanne, moved the family to Cherokee where Mary attended Immaculate Conception Parochial School, graduating in 1967.

After high school, Mary continued her studies at NTB Business School in Sioux City. Later she took a job at...

May 15, 2020

BRYAN KENNETH BYERLY , 60, of Washta, Iowa, passed away Friday evening, May 15, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 21 st , at 11 a.m. at the Sunset View Cemetery in Washta, Iowa. Pastor Joe Goemaat of The Taintor Community Church at Taintor, Iowa will...

May 15, 2020

Ramona Sue Weins , 77, of Fort Dodge died on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge, IA.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories with the family will be held on Saturday, August 22nd from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...

May 13, 2020

LINDA LEE FLEWELLING , 77, of Spirit Lake, Iowa and formerly of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her home in rural Spirit Lake, IA, after courageously battling a long illness.

Private graveside services will be held at the Pilot Township Cemetery, rural Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor David Simonson of the...

May 13, 2020

          Bob was born on August 29, 1928 to James R. and Margaret “Hazel” (Collister) Conley.  He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee with the Class of 1947 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  He spent from 1947-1950  in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a Corpsman.  After his honorable discharge, he worked briefly...

May 12, 2020

LYNN D. RHOADS , 76, of Cherokee, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2020.

Private graveside services will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the...

May 12, 2020

MARVIN G. CHRISTENSEN , 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Visitation for the public will be held on Friday, June 5 th from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home...