Recent Obituaries

Merlin Raymond Rabe, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will…

Terry A. Rupert, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Shady Oaks Care Center of Lake City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July…

John Blanco, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m.,…

Gary Lee “Gritty” Gritten, age 81, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to…

Paul W. Lindgren, age 95, of Odebolt, Iowa (formerly of Arthur, Iowa) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Private Family…

William “Bill” Ogren, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m.,…

Donna N. Schmidt, age 87, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Robert S. Spotts, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 21,…

Francis “Frank” Drevs, age 71, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Gerald “Jerry” H. Gronau, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00…

Robert C. “Bob” Dethlefsen, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Ferrell “Dee” Johnson, age 82, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m.,…

Lester O. Schlender, age 86, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at…

Robert “Bob” Mollhoff, age 81, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…