OBITUARIES

1945-2026 Karen Jane Robinson of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. Karen was born on July 21, 1945, to Bennie and Freda L. Sheeder. She enjoyed her time on the farm, such as playing in the timber on wooden horses. Also, she attended a one-room school,...

1959-2026  Nancy Maureen Simmons, 66, daughter of Wayne and Dorothy (McCarthy) Caltrider, was born Aug. 12, 1959, in Atlantic. She passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Nancy graduated from Adair-Casey High...

1943-2026 William “Bill” John Clarke Jr., born Sept. 5, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at home on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and as a loyal friend — someone whose steady presence, quick wit and...

1931-2026 Donald “Donnie” William Hennen, 94, son of George and Evangeline (Shell) Hennen, was born June 19, 1931, in Panora. He passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center. Donnie attended school in Panora. In 1948, he married...

1941-2026 Merwyn (Merv) Jay Kinman, 85, of Waukee, passed away on April 18, 2026. He was born on Jan. 12, 1941, in Adair County to L. Hugh and Mildred Kinman. Merv will be remembered for his kindness, humor and dedication to his family and his business, Kinman Glass....

1963-2026  Sharon J. Jessen, 62, was born on April 22, 1963, in Illinois to John and Jeannette Haila. She passed away on April 18, 2026, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Sharon lived in California as a child. She loved playing outside with friends in the...

1936-2026 Fern was born to Elmer E. and Ruby E. Moreland of Bayard on Dec. 9, 1936. She grew up in Guthrie County and graduated from Guthrie Center High School 1955. Fern was married to a military man and traveled extensively while raising a family of five children....

1964-2026 Tim Lee, 61, of rural Coon Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, following a valiant six-year battle with a rare form of intestinal cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon...

1981-2026 Lisa Sherwood, 44, passed away on March 20, 2026, at Panora Specialty Care following a year-long battle with cancer. Lisa was born on May 29, 1981, in Des Moines to Jay and Francine Sherwood. She was raised on a farm west of Guthrie Center, and she graduated...

1949-2026 Jack Dee Wolfe, 76, was born on Oct. 4, 1949, to Clarence (Pete) Sidney Wolfe and Bessie Juanita Green in Jefferson. He passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in Guthrie Center. Jack grew up in Guthrie Center, and he attended Guthrie Center...