OBITUARIES

1943-2024 Janet Irene Simmons, 81, daughter of James and Betty (Negal) Crawley, was born July 19, 1943, in Guthrie Center. A lifelong resident of Guthrie Center, she passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. She was the oldest of...

1953-2024 J Randy Siedelmann was born on April 24, 1953, to Eldonn and Shirley (Hocamp) Siedelmann in Guthrie Center. He was raised in Casey and graduated from Adair-Casey High School with the class of 1973. J worked several jobs throughout his life, his last being at...

1953-2024 Deb Hughes, 71, daughter of Darwin and Shirley (Carson) Hall, was born Sept. 22, 1953, in Guthrie Center. She passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, on a beautiful fall day surrounded by her family, friends and the sound of laughter. Deb passed away due to...

1934-2024 Robert Francis Starr, 90, son of John and Thelma (Haynes) Starr, was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Menlo. He passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Community Care Center in Stuart. Robert grew up south of Menlo with his two sisters and attended country schools...

1932-2024 Dilma Teresa Allen, 92, daughter of Conrad and Emilia Galmeyer, was born March 4, 1932, in Willemstad, on the Caribbean island of Curacao Netherland Antilles. She passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the Lakeside Village, Panora.  She attended and...

1953-2024 Carol Ann (Grasty) Edwards, a beacon of love and selflessness, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2024, in her hometown of Stuart, where she was also born on April 27, 1953, to the late Willis and Velma Waddell Grasty. Carol Ann's life was one of devotion and...

1930-2024 The family of Dorothy Neel will visit with friends from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Family interment services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Junction Township Cemetery,...

1946-2024 With sadness, we announce the passing of longtime Panora resident Nina Elaine Cole of North Las Vegas, Nevada. Nina, 76, daughter of HR Robert (Bob) and Mary Anne (Overing) Park, was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Bellville, Kansas. She passed away peacefully on...

1945-2024 Anna Jean Kraemer, 79, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at St. Mary...

1945-2024 Pamela Kaye Sheley, 78, daughter of Fay and Pauline (Borden) Sheley, was born on the family farm west of Guthrie Center on Nov. 27, 1945. She attended country school at Bear Grove No. 4 and belonged to and was baptized at the Bowman Chapel Church. She...