OBITUARIES

1939-2025 Donald L. Hamilton, 86, son of Charles and Ruby (Jensen) Hamilton, was born at home on March 13, 1939, in Hampton. He passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center. The family moved to Des Moines in 1951, and Don graduated...

1938-2025 Karla Caltrider, 87, of Casey, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Karla Jane was born on May 7, 1938, at the Larson Hospital in Adair, the daughter of Raymond Michael William and Lucille Marie (Hammond) Wesack. She grew up with her...

1939-2025 Lillien Pauline Gilson, age 86, of Guthrie Center, died on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at her home and surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 30, 1939, in Monteith. Lillien is known throughout the community for her quiet servant heart and hard work....

1927-2025 Neva June Langgaard (Brady) born on Sept. 8, 1927, to Harmon O. and Georgia Anna (Passmore) Brady. Neva attended school in Guthrie Center. She enjoyed basketball during her high school days and often told stories of her days of playing. She told of only...

1940-2025 Charles “Chuck” Mason Hawley, 85, son of Merle and Alice (Underwood) Hawley, was born Nov. 7, 1940, in Anamosa. He passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Chuck graduated from Olin High School and Upper Iowa University. On July...

1960-2025 Robin Sue Leib, 65, daughter of Roger and Rose Mary (Heckman) Leib, was born Oct. 12, 1960, in Sioux City. She passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at her home in Panora. Robin graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1980. She started working at Craft...

1940-2025 John Lynn Heiland, 85, peacefully passed away on Nov. 15, 2025. John was a devoted husband, father and friend whose life touched all who knew him. John’s journey was marked by a deep sense of family, service and an unwavering spirit of adventure that defined...

1934-2025 Verdell Louise Fehr, age 91 of Guthrie Center, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at The New Homestead Assisted Living in Guthrie Center. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Apostolic Christian Church in West Bend. Burial will take place at the...

1952-2025  Nancy Ann Chesnut, of Panora, formerly of Adair, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Nancy was born July 23, 1952 in Atlantic, the daughter of Arthur and Geneva (Blum)...

1930-2025 Rita Mae Powell (Sanborn), 95, passed away in comfort at the Stuart Community Care Center on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart. The funeral service will be held at...