Recent Obituaries

Kathleen McKenzie, age 77, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Select Specialty Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.  

Services will be planned for a later date.

The…

LaMerle S. Wilson, age 99, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (formerly of Galva, Iowa) passed away April 21, 2026, at the Pioneer Valley Living & Rehab of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.  

A Funeral Service…

Charlotte J. Nichols, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away peacefully April 20, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa. 

A Funeral Service will be…

Laura Lou (Lindsay) Paulsen, age 96, of Mesa Arizona, was peacefully called home to her Lord and Savior on April 19, 2026. 

At Laura’s request there will be no visitation nor services.…

Harold “Fudd” Grant, age 69, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Ida Grove, Iowa. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April…

Ronald Keith Winterhof, age 80, passed away on April 14, 2026, at the Methodist Manor of Storm Lake, Iowa. 

At Ron’s request, there will be no service. Burial will be in the Ida Grove…

Jean Marie Goodenow, age 96, of Spirit Lake, IA (formerly of Ida Grove, IA) passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026. 

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Epworth…

Ruth J. Hoferman, age 90, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Alta, Iowa, was gently called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 6, 2026. Surrounded by the love of her family, she…

Darci (Schmidt) Barrett, age 64, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on April 6, 2026, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at…

Jerry R. Bendixen, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on March 31, 2026, at the Willow Dales Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday,…

Nathan Horstman, age 42, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in rural Battle Creek, Iowa, doing what he loved. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Donna R. DeMey, age 87, of Denison, Iowa, passed away on March 29, 2026, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2026,…

Keith Gerald Fineran, age 76, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Dorothy Evans, age 84, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026,…

Ruth Elaine Neville, age 87, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on March 19, 2026, at her residence of Odebolt, Iowa. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the…

Arthur James “AJ” Nelson was quietly welcomed into eternal rest, born sleeping on March 15, 2026, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A…

Bonnie L. Linman, age 94, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on March 12, 2026, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at…

Joseph “Joe” Rohlf, age 50, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on March 6, 2026, at the Methodist Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 13,…

Mara June Beyke, age 14 days, of Ida Grove, Iowa, gained her angel wings on March 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends, at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

A…

Darlene Ann Clausen, age 87, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones at the Good Samaritan Society in Holstein, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be…