OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

1947-2024 Carol Jean (Kloppenburg) Trent Dorsey, a beloved mother, wife, friend and educator, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Carol was born on June 8, 1947, in the...

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...