Obituaries
Ralph C. Kocher, Jr.
Jan 10, 2025
Ralph C. Kocher, Jr., 96, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday evening, January 10, 2025, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Ralph was born March 12, 1928 in Eagle Grove, the son of Ralph C. and Augusta (Craig) Kocher, Sr. He grew up in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1948. He enlisted in the United States Army. Ralph...
Marcene M. Smith
Jan 9, 2025
Marcene Marie Smith, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, at Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Marcene was born on August 16, 1928, to Mabel (Manny) and Fred Becker in the Boone County Hospital. She attended Page Public School. As an only child, Marcene spent a lot of time drawing and developing artistic talents. She loved...
Marjorie A. Whipple
Jan 3, 2025
Marjorie A. Whipple, 99, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Marjorie was born April 20, 1925 in Randall, Iowa the daughter of Michael and Annie (Odson) Michaelson. The family lived in Randall for a short time and then in 1931 moved to Kanawha. In 1933, she moved to Eagle Grove...
Sandra R. Osborn
Dec 24, 2024
Sandra Rae (Sayre) Osborn, 75, of Renwick, passed away on December 24, 2024, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion, Iowa. She had been a resident at Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion, since March of 2024.
Sandy was born to James and Phyllis Sayre on February 23, 1949, in Tacoma, Washington and was the third of what would become...
Opal G. Stanford
Dec 1, 2024
Opal G. Stanford went to her heavenly home on December 1, 2024. Born to Howard S. and Sylvie G. Hickman McCoy on October 5, 1927, in Silver Township, Cherokee County Iowa.
A child of the great depression and the second world war, she graduated from Quimby, Iowa high school in 1945. She went to work for the Chamber of Commerce in...
Mona R. Heiter
Nov 24, 2024
Mona R. Heiter, 87, formerly of Humboldt and Dakota City, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Mona was born January 22, 1937 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Claude and Fern (Greene) Helms. She grew up and was raised and educated in the Dayton area. On November 8, 1956 Mona was united in marriage to Berlyn Heiter....
Patricia "Pat" A. Hayler Dalton
Nov 24, 2024
Patricia “Pat” A. Hayler Dalton, 82, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday morning, November 24, 2024 in the Long Term Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Pat was born July 18, 1942 in Humboldt, the daughter of Junior and Loretta (Conlon) George. She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1960....
Milli J. Waterhouse
Nov 20, 2024
Milli J. Waterhouse, 79, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 20, 2024, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
Milli was born December 12, 1944 in Newark, Ohio the daughter of William and June (Smith) Haynes. She grew up in Ohio where she received her schooling. She then moved to Florida, raised her young children and worked as...
Trudy L. Douglas
Nov 12, 2024
Trudy L. Douglas, 69 of Humboldt, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Trudy was born November 8, 1955 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Espeland) Erwin. She was raised and educated in Renwick, graduating from Boone Valley High School in 1975. Trudy made her home in Renwick, later Mesa, Arizona and in 1995...
Janet R. Cirks
Nov 11, 2024
Janet R. Cirks, 74, of Dakota City, passed away on Monday morning, November 11, 2024 at her home following a lengthy illness.
Janet was born January 2, 1950 in Paullina, Iowa the daughter of Freddie and Alice (Ginger) Stockfleth. She was raised and educated in Paullina and at age ten moved with her family to Humboldt. She graduated from Humboldt High...
Leonard L. Kiley
Nov 4, 2024
Leonard LeRoy Kiley, 94 of Corwith, Iowa passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha, Iowa.
Leonard was born December 16, 1929 on a farm near Kanawha. The son of John W. and Ernie Mae (Vroman) Kiley. The family made their home in the Kanawha area until moving...
John M. Geishecker
Nov 2, 2024
John Michael Geishecker, 73, passed away in Fort Dodge on November 2, 2024, with his sister by his side. He was born August 16, 1951, to John and Beatrice Geishecker of Livermore. He was the fourth generation to be named John and got the nickname Little Johnny (despite growing to be 6’4”).
John’s sister, Barb, was his best friend. Doctors told...
Sharon L. Reed
Oct 24, 2024
Sharon L. Reed, 81, of Humboldt, passed on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care Unit.
Sharon was born August 20, 1943 in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and JoAnn (Riggs) Dunn. She grew up the daughter of a United States Navy Sailor living her childhood in Guam and California. Once she graduated...
John G. Berkhimer
Oct 24, 2024
John G. Berkhimer, 91, lifelong resident of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024, surrounded by love.
John was born August 5, 1933 in Humboldt, the son of Reginald and Blanche (Erickson) Berkhimer. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1951. John was united in marriage to Marietta Morgan on December 26, 1952...
Fred R. Arndt
Oct 22, 2024
It has pleased Almighty God to call to Himself in heaven the soul of Fred R. Arndt, who died on Tuesday night, October 22, 2024 at Independence Village Long Term Care in Waukee, Iowa at the age of 72.
Fred Richard Arndt was born on May 28, 1952, to Fred J. and Wilma (Carlson) Arndt at Lake City, Iowa. He was...
Ramona Markman
Oct 21, 2024
Ramona R. Markman, 74, of Renwick, passed away Monday morning at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Ramona was born October 26, 1949 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Donald R. and Grace (Janssen) Aure. She was raised on a farm near Bode and graduated from Twin Rivers High School, where she played in the band in 1967. She went on...
Dorman "Dean" Shadle
Oct 7, 2024
Dorman “Dean” Shadle, 72, of Humboldt, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Dean was born April 20, 1952 in Fort Dodge, the son of Dorman Dean and Bonnie (Knowles) Shadle. He grew up in Dakota City and attended Humboldt Schools. At eighteen he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a tank engineer. Following...
Erik Swanson
Oct 7, 2024
Erik Christopher Swanson, 53, of Humboldt Iowa, passed away Monday October 7, 2024, in his home near Bode. Erik was born October 2, 1971, in Evanston, IL, the son of James and Diane (Johnson) Swanson, brother of Karin Sande. The family lived in Park Forest South, Illinois until 1978, when they moved to Humboldt. Erik, aka Swandog, Swanny and Lothar,...
Marjorie L. Powers
Oct 3, 2024
Marjorie L. Powers, 81, of Long Beach, California, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Norwalk Community Hospital in Norwalk, California.
Marjorie was born October 6, 1942 in Pioneer, Iowa, the daughter of Charles H. and Irene (Wood) Powers. She was raised and educated in Pioneer and graduated from Gilmore City High School in 1960. Marjorie lived all of...
Darrell W. Buenting
Oct 3, 2024
Darrell W. Buenting, 90, of Livermore, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Wednesday morning, October 3, 2024.
Darrell was born July 9, 1934 at home on the family farm by Palmer, Iowa the son of Bill and Anna (Klaassen) Buenting. They spoke only German at home and learned to speak English when they attended a one...
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