OBITUARIES

1937-2024 Charlotte Belle Thorp, 87, daughter of Glen and Edna (Putnam) Thorp, was born March 3, 1937, near Panora. She passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Community Care Center in Stuart. Charlotte was raised around Panora and graduated from Panora High...

1965-2024 Joseph John Wanninger III, known as Joe to his friends and family, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Panora on Oct. 11, 2024, at the age of 59. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Joe is survived by his loving wife,...

1940-2024 Bertha Sue Seeman, 84, of Waukee, peacefully passed away on Oct. 4, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.  Sue was born on Sept. 29, 1940, the youngest daughter to Acel and Lola Maggard at home in rural Ringgold County. After graduating from North High in 1959,...

1949-2024 John Howard Woodvine, 74, son of Keith and Ursula (Pittman) Woodvine, was born Oct. 28, 1949, in Perry. He passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at the Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.  John graduated from Panora High School in 1967. He then enlisted...

1931-2024 Nancy Ann Turner, 92, of Linden, daughter of James “Bert” and Helen (Wasson) Kerr, was born Dec. 17,1931, in Panora. She passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the Community Care Center, Stuart. Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Panora High School. Upon...

1934-2024 Dorothy Maxine Kuper was born on March 21, 1934, in her family’s home near Ackley to John and Marie (Kannegieter) Kuper. Dorothy attended country school through the eighth grade. She then went to high school in town, graduating from Ackley High School in...

1941-2024 Gary Clifford Russell (82) was born at the Boone County Hospital on Nov. 6, 1941, to Clifford and Majorie Russell. Gary was the oldest of four children. He attended and graduated from Panora High School in 1959. Gary joined the National Guard in 1963. After...

1948-2024 Bill Ben Nickel, 76, was born Sept. 2, 1948, in Carroll, to Clifford and Fern (Scott) Nickel and was the youngest of five children.   Surrounded by his family, he peacefully passed away at home Sept. 10, 2024.  Bill faced his battle with cancer with the...

1977-2024 Thomas Joseph (T.J.) Redfern, II was born in Guthrie Center on Feb. 15, 1977, to Thomas and Cindy (McCarty) Redfern. He was the youngest of three sons. Growing up, T.J. enjoyed fishing, hunting and being just plain ornery. He graduated from Guthrie Center...

1947-2024 Donna Jean Johnson, 77, daughter of Albert and Inez Nelson, was born May 19, 1947, in Lohrville. She passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. She married Francis “Frank” Johnson on Nov. 7, 1964, at...