Obituaries

Jan 20, 2019

Ruth Ann Meehan, a life-long resident of Marcus, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 20, at the age of 96, surrounded by members of her family. She fell asleep peacefully in Jesus her Good Shepherd whom she served and followed throughout her life. Ruth Ann was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a faithful Christian woman. Ruth Anna Edna (Ohlendorf)...

Jan 19, 2019

Dollie Marie Morton, the daughter of Robert and Sally (Morrison) Conner was born June 5, 1931, near Seney, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Le Mars, Peterson, and Linn Grove, IA. She attended and graduated from Linn Grove High School. Following her schooling, she worked at Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee. She later worked as a psychiatric aide at...

Jan 17, 2019

Gayle Joan Tushla, the daughter of Ray and Mary (Seger) White, was born December 13, 1934, in Atkinson, NE. Her family lived in various towns in Nebraska and South Dakota during her childhood years. She attended school and graduated from Bennett County. Following high school, Gayle worked as a secretary for Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, NE. On June 1,...

Jan 16, 2019

BETTY J.  MARTIN, 75 of Cherokee, Iowa went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2019.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 4 th , at 11 a.m. at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa....

Jan 14, 2019

Eleanor was born on March 11, 1918 on the farm near Oshkosh, Nebraska, the daughter of Harry H. and Ida L. (Rhodes) Ernest. She graduated from high school in Bethune, Colorado in 1935. She attended the State Teacher’s College at Kearney, Nebraska for a quarter, then after four years of studies at Nampa, Idaho, she graduated from Northwest Nazarene College...

Jan 5, 2019

LARRY  D.  WEEDE , 68, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, January 5, 2019 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center due to injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 27 th at 2 p.m. in the Washington High School Gymnasium at Cherokee, Iowa. Rev....

Jan 4, 2019

Ruth Ann Fangman was born in Cherokee, IA on June 11, 1938, the daughter of William and Philomena (Peppersack) Fangman. She grew up in the area and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. She attended college in Des Moines, IA, before returning to Cherokee, and began a long career working at Sioux Valley Hospital. She was a nurse’s aide for...

Dec 31, 2018

Christina Louise Martin made her way into this world on December 20, 1997, the daughter of Cherie (Mitchell) and Chuck Martin. The majority of her childhood was spent in Quimby, where she graduated from River Valley High School. She was currently a nursing student at Iowa Central Community College.

Christina was an excellent student, yet still found time to participate...

Dec 29, 2018

JAMES L.  "JIM"  WARRENDER , 87,  of Cicero, Indiana, and formerly of Quimby, Iowa, passed away December 29, 2018 following a long fight with COPD.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Barb Dinelli will officiate. Burial will...

Dec 25, 2018

Velma Ruth Townsend, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Case) Hohbach, was born August 25, 1935, on the family farm in Tilden Township near Marcus, IA. She was baptized at an early age and confirmed on April 23, 1950 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. Her confirmation verse was Luke 10:42.  Velma attended school in Marcus where she was Homecoming...

Dec 23, 2018

Albert “Al” Louis Kleihauer died unexpectedly, on December 23, 2018, at the age of 88 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.  He was experiencing heart problems and needed an aortic valve replacement.  Al was born on January 7, 1930, on a farm northwest of Le Mars, Iowa.  He was the 11th child of Heinrich and Johanna Dirks Kleihauer. ...

Dec 21, 2018

Marvin Kay Stieneke, the son of Kenneth and Viola (McGregor) Stieneke was born on August 6, 1941, near Quimby, IA. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Quimby. He attended school and graduated from Quimby High School.

 Marvin was united in marriage to Judy Huffman shortly after high school, and resided in Washta, IA where together they raised...

Dec 17, 2018

Kenneth William Ward was born December 18, 1924 in Waynesburg, PA. He was the first of four sons born to Clyde and Helen (Hoy) Ward. Kenneth graduated from high school in 1942. He enlisted in the Army in June 1943 and served in New Guinea as a Medic until he was discharged in 1946.

 He received his B.A. degree from...

Dec 14, 2018

SALLY L.  CORRINGTON , 87, of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Friday afternoon, December 14, 2018 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

Visitation and a time of sharing memories with the family will be held on Saturday, December 22 nd , from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee,...