OBITUARIES

1927-2025 Julia Ann Millhollin, 97, daughter of Earl and Dessie Vandevanter, was born Dec. 12, 1927, in rural Guthrie County. She passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at her home. Julia graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1945. She married Clark Millhollin on...

1944-2025 Kenneth B. “Ken” Crouse, age 80, of Panora, and formerly of Carroll, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in...

1929-2025 Lela Rose Glade, 95, daughter of Walter and Lena Hambleton, was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Guthrie County. She entered her heavenly home on Saturday April 19, 2025, at the New Homestead Care Facility, where she had resided since January of 2025. She graduated...

1923-2025  Dorothy Jean Sloss was born Oct. 26, 1923, to William and Bertha Sheeder Richey in Guthrie Center. Dorothy was the second of five children. Her siblings include Lillian, Jim, Joan and Donna. Dorothy passed away peacefully at The New Homestead on April 13,...

1953-2025 Beverly Jean (Benton) Sheeder was born on April 27, 1953, to Donald and Delia (Rasmussen) Benton in Guthrie Center. She passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home.  She attended Guthrie Center Schools and graduated in 1971. After high school, she...

1966-2025 Shelley Renae Hayes, 58, daughter of Darrell and Ida Gayle (Freeman) Kromrie, was born June 22, 1966, at the Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center. She gained her eternal freedom from pain on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines....

1951-2025 Mr. Alan Lynn Elgin, age 73, of Adair, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Alan Lynn Elgin was born on Nov. 13, 1951, in New Haven, Connecticut, to A Lynn and Alice (Winn) Elgin. Alan graduated from...

1958-2025 Johnny “Mac” McNeley, 66, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, with his wife by his side. He was born Feb. 16, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska, and lived in Iowa. He was a member of the wrestling team from Guthrie Center High School, a treasurer of the...

1940-2025 Ronald L Stevens, better known as Ronnie to friends and family, 85, died peacefully March 13, 2025, at Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home, Coon Rapids. He was born at home in Guthrie County on Feb. 24, 1940, the eldest son of Glenn E. Stevens and Lillian J....

1941-2025 “Jack” Jackie Lynn Stringer was born on Dec, 2, 1941, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his large, loving and loud family, on March 15, 2025. The birth and death of this dedicated father and farmer are not nearly as relevant as the days he lived...