OBITUARIES

1937-2024 Deann Safley Edwards was born Dec. 22,1937, in Jefferson to Byron and Verna Safley. The family lived and farmed in Greene County. Deann had one sister, Janet (Mills), and one brother, Richard Safley, who died in infancy. Deann graduated from Jefferson High...

1937-2024 Theodore Eric Erickson, 86, son of Eric and Dorothy (Morlan) Erickson, was born April 21, 1937, in Des Moines. He passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Lakeside Village, Panora. Ted graduated from Des Moines Lincoln High School in 1955, where he played...

1948-2024 Joan Ann Miller, 76, daughter of Folmer and Frances (Andersen) Walters, was born Feb. 28, 1948, in Carroll. She passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines. Joan was baptized June 27, 1948, at Immanuel Lutheran...

1926-2024 Jeanette R. Wetzel, age 97, of Bayard, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Bayard with Carolyn Schwartz...

William Edward Littler III, 68, of Adair, passed away Saturday, March 2, at his home in Adair, surrounded by family. Bill was born May 29, 1955, in Greenfield, the son of W. E. Littler Jr. and Joanne Johnson Littler. He graduated from Adair-Casey High School in 1973....

1949-2024 Paul Homer Miller, 74, son of Homer and Cecelia (Dietrich) Miller, was born June 14, 1949, in Sigourney. He passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, after a short battle with esophageal cancer.  Paul attended schools in rural Kansas and What Cheer. In 1966, Paul...

1949-2024 Patricia Ann Steensen, 74, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center in the presence of family. Pat was born Nov. 28, 1949, to Beryl and Grace (Blood) Berkenbosch. She attended Adel High School during which she served as...

1958-2024 Patrick A. Flanery, 65, son of Anthony D. Flanery and Lila L. Flanery (Hester), was born May 26, 1958, in Des Moines. Patrick was called home on Feb. 15, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Patrick was born and lived his early years in Des...

1941-2024 William Anthony Holle, Jr. passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2024, in Guthrie Center. Born on Dec. 3, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, William's life was marked by dedication, hard work and love for his family.  William, known affectionately as Bill to his...

1929-2024 Viola Sheeder Rohe, daughter of Emmett and Helen Stephenson, was born on July 9, 1929, on a farm near Beaver. The family moved to a farm near Monteith where Vi attended country school through grade eight. The family then moved to Guthrie Center, and Vi...