OBITUARIES

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...

1933-2024 Richard L. Corrick, 91, of Adel, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, surrounded by family. In agreement with Richard’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no service held. A family private burial will take place at a later date at...

1952-2024 Dorothy Elizabeth Turner, 72, daughter of Richard and Kathleen (Pittman) Embrey, was born May 9, 1952, in Guthrie Center. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Dorothy graduated from Panora-Linden High School in...

1933-2024 Jessie Arletta Raymer, 91, daughter of Carl and Florence (Sturdevant) Badger, was born July 14, 1933, in Panora. She passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston. Arletta graduated from Bagley High School in 1951. She then...

1942-2024                  Janice Charlene Lehman, 82, gained her angel wings on Oct. 26, 2024. She was born at home, a farmstead near Coon Rapids, on Aug. 23, 1942, an only child to George and Mildred (Cameron) Christensen. Janice graduated from Guthrie Center High...

1945-2024 James Jess Steburg (Jim), 79, son of Jess and Dorothy (Martin) Steburg, was born July 30, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After WWII and Jess’s honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, the Steburg family returned to their hometown of Fort Dodge. Jim...