OBITUARIES

Robert Dean Derry 

1945-2025 Robert Dean Derry, age 79, of Menlo, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning on Jan. 16, 2025, at the Des Moines VA Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Bob, son of Everett and Elma June (Lewis) Derry, was born on Feb. 28, 1945, in Jefferson. He...

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Ruby I. Krakau

1932-2025 Ruby Iola Krakau, 92, of Guthrie Center, daughter of Albert and Florence (Nelson) Clausen, was born May 8, 1932, in Cass County. She passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Ruby graduated from Exira High School in 1950. On...

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Randal Dean Rogers 

1959-2025 Randal Dean Rogers, 65, son of Everett and Dorothy (Searl) Rogers, was born July 12, 1959, at the Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center. He passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at his home. Randal graduated from Yale-Jamaica-Bagley High School in...

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Jeanine Rae (Stanley) Chaloupka 

1957-2025 Jeanine Rae (Stanley) Chaloupka, 67, of Yale, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in downtown Des Moines. A service is being planned by the family for a later date.  Jeanine was born Oct. 23, 1957, in Herndon, the daughter of...

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Judy Kopaska

1944-2025  Judy Kopaska, 80, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2025. She was born on May 9, 1944, in Adair to Clyde Hallie “Hal” Kinman and Genevieve Marie (Hayes) Kinman. Judy graduated from Adair-Casey High School in 1962 and married the love of her life, Larry...

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Sharon Louise Smith 

1942-2024 Sharon Louise Smith, age 82, of Panora, and formerly of Bayard, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Panora Specialty Care Center. Sharon was born on Nov. 24, 1942, in Yale, and she was the daughter of Delbert and Dorothy (Bollerman) Deardorf. She grew...

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Marian Catherine McQuaid 

1941-2024 Marian McQuaid died peacefully on Dec. 23, 2024, at Halcyon House, after a lengthy illness. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, Iowa, with Fr. Bill Roush officiating. Interment will take...

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Karla Kramer

1957-2024 Karla Kramer, 67, formerly of Panora, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Davenport after several years of declining health. Karla Sue Bryan was born on Aug. 9, 1957, to James and Dorotha (Estell) Bryan in Winterset. She grew up on...

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Betty Lou Thompson

1938-2024 Betty Lou (Wetzel) Thompson, 86, daughter of Ralph Merle Wetzel and Sarah (Guss) Wetzel, was born July 24, 1938, in Manilla in Shelby County, Iowa.  She passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at Thomas Rest Haven, Coon Rapids. Betty grew up on a farm in southwest...

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Vernon L. Bane 

1930-2024 Vernon L. Bane, 94, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Prairie Vista Village in Altoona. A Celebration of Life was held Thursday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. at Mitchellville Christian Church, 210 Third St., N.W., Mitchellville, Iowa. Vernon was born Aug. 1,...

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