Category Archives: Obituaries

Nira Johnson Wilkinson, 97

Services honoring Nira Johnson Wilkinson, 97, of Mountain Home, AR,  took place at Kirby Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home, AR, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024. A graveside service at West Liberty Cemetery in Searsboro was at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Mar. 12. As we bid farewell to Nira Wilkinson's earthly presence, we...
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Virginia Ashby, 101

Virginia Ashby, 101, of Grinnell, died Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Mar. 4, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Grinnell. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery near Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to St. John's Lutheran Church or to...
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Ramona Boertje, 71

  Memorial services celebrating the life of Ramona Kay Boertje, 71, of Highland Village, TX, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Mar. 15, 2024, in Faith Chapel, Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 W. Park Blvd., Plano, TX, and at 1 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 23, at Lynnville Heart of Worship Church. Ramona was born Jan. 24, 1953, to...
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Doris Lowry, 90

Doris Lowry, 90, of Grinnell and formerly of Montezuma, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Apr. 13, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Interment will be in West Liberty Cemetery near Montezuma. The family will receive friends at the visitation held...
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Corrie Droppert, 95

Cornelia F. “Corrie” Droppert, 95, of Hudson, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Mar. 2, at Community Church of Hudson. Burial will be in the Hudson Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, Mar. 1, at Locke at Tower Park, Waterloo. Memorials may be directed...
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Clara Hoogeveen, 96

Clara Hoogeveen, 96, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, at Sully Christian Reformed Church followed by funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Megan's Legacy, c/o Mike Hoogeveen, PO Box 343, Sully...
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Mike Latcham, 73

Funeral services for Michael Latcham, 73, of Newton and formerly of Lynnville, were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 5, at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may direct memorial contributions to Community Heights Alliance Church. Michael Howard Latcham was born May 8, 1950, at home in Montezuma to Gail...
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