Obituaries

Sep 26, 2025

Ronald “Ron” Duane Mills Sr., the son of Donald Sr. and Wanda (Birchard) Mills was born June 30, 1947 in Gillett Grove, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1967. After school, Ron worked for H&S Roofing and then Spencer Foods for 10 years before...

Sep 25, 2025

Our family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Deborah "Deb" Ann Berven.

Deb passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the age of 73.

Deborah was born in Estherville, Iowa on October 26, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Terrence "Terry" Hash and Nancy Jean Moyer. She was a proud graduate of Estherville Lincoln...

Sep 25, 2025

Marianne Yancey, age 93 of Spencer, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at St Lukes Nursing Home in Spencer, Iowa.

Marianne, the daughter of Clifford and Evelyn (Dagenais) Gleim, was born December 30, 1931, in Blue Island, Illinois. Marianne is survived by her sister Eileen (David) Baffa and was preceded in death by her brother Clifford Gleim and sister Janet (Rich)...

Sep 25, 2025

Mary Ellen (Maurer) Jones was born on August 10, 1947 to Erland and Mary Elizabeth (Gillette) Maurer of Spencer. She had 10 siblings and grew up on a farm outside of Greenville.

She spent her school years at Sacred Heart and Greenville-Rossie, and was in the first Clay Central graduating class in 1965. She attended Iowa State University where she earned...

Sep 24, 2025

Bob Smith, 69, of Spencer, Iowa, died peacefully at home on Sept 24, 2025

He was born in Estherville Iowa, in 1955 to Frederick and Veronica (Hayostek) Smith and was the third of six children. Bob attended Spencer High School before heading to Alaska at age 18, the day after graduation in 1974, to work on the construction of the Alaska...

Sep 15, 2025

Patricia Louise Hynes, daughter of Ambrose and Julia (Daly) Kirschbaum, was born on March 15th, 1939 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Ayrshire where she attended Sacred Heart School through 8th grade and graduated from Ayrshire High School in 1957. She then got her AA in Elementary Education from Emmetsburg Junior College.

Pat married her high school sweetheart...

Sep 13, 2025

MSgt. Duane Oliver Flack, age 89, passed away on September 13, 2025 in Pensacola, Florida. He was born on October 15, 1935 near Dickens Iowa. Internment will be at Dickens Cemetery in Dickens Iowa under the direction of Warner Funeral Home in Spencer Iowa. A Memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church located on Southwest Parkway on Thursday,...

Sep 13, 2025

   Lisa was truly one of a kind. Simply indescribable, but we will try our best:

   Known by her most beloved grandkids as “Cuckoo”. She lived life by her own rules. She cursed like a sailor. Cooked meals fit for kings. An incredibly talented singer and music lover. A giver, even when she had little to give. Free-spirited and strong-willed....

Sep 12, 2025

Bonnie Jean Steece, age 66, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Bonnie was born on August 2, 1959, in Park Rapids, Minnesota, to Frank and Mary Doppler. She lived a life full of warmth, kindness, and unwavering love for her family and friends.

On July 18, 1983, Bonnie married the love of her...

Sep 9, 2025

Patricia Ann Lindemann, the daughter of Otto Harry and Dorothy Floral (Philips) Johnson, was born August 15, 1930 in Ayrshire, IA. She received her education and graduated from the Spencer High School.

Patricia married Glenn Joseph Lindemann on June 1, 1948, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Following their marriage, they lived for a time in Montevideo, MN until...

Sep 8, 2025

Marvin Arnold Menting, the son of Theodore and Ruth (Kikhafer) Menting was born August 29, 1944 in Marshall, MN. His childhood years were spent in the Marshall, MN area, where he attended Catholic School. He left home as a teenager and started work as a farm hand. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1965 and served in Korea,...

Sep 8, 2025

Lollie passed away unexpectedly on the way to Sioux Falls, September 8th, 2025.

She is the daughter of Jens Larson and Evelyn (Emmert) Larson, was born on March 7th, 1947, in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up there and graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. Shortly before she graduated, she met our dad, Mike, on a blind date. They...

Sep 8, 2025

Yvonne Marie Barry, the daughter of Don A. and Eldora (Raymond) Barry, was born on January 11, 1955 in Cherokee, Iowa and departed Monday, September 8, 2025 in Spencer, Iowa at the age of 70.

She received her primary education in Sutherland, Iowa and her senior year in Spencer graduating from Spencer High School.

Yvonne had a love of God, family, music...

Sep 4, 2025

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Sep 3, 2025

Norma Jean Dotson, daughter of Marvin E. Nelsen and Lillie (Christensen) Nelsen, was born July 16, 1932 on a farm in Cass Co., IA. At an early age she moved with her family to a farm in Palo Alto Co., IA. She attended a small rural school and finished her education at Lake Center High School, graduating in 1950.

Norma was...

Aug 31, 2025

Aug 31, 2025

   Faithful Husband , beloved Father, trustworthy Neighbor and loyal Friend, Leonard Eugene Rust went to be with his Savior on August 31, 2025. A cancer survivor who battled chronic pain and physical adversity, Leonard touched so many lives as a “gentle giant” whose humor and humility endeared him to everyone. He and his wife, Merla, entertained many friends and...

Aug 28, 2025

Emerald Don Yungbluth Jr. age 87 passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2025 in Spencer, IA.

He was born to Emerald Don Yungbluth Sr. and Marcella Schoer Yungbluth on December 1, 1937 in Royal, IA.

Don graduated from Royal High School in 1956. Don attended Barber College in Sioux City IA. He entered the Navy Reserves in 1957 serving through...

Aug 28, 2025

Steven “Steve” Hall was born on July 22, 1950, to Glenn and Lucille (McLauglin) Hall at the Spencer Hospital. Steve lived in Webb, IA with his parents and older brother and later moved to Spencer, IA with his family.

Steve graduated from Spencer High School in 1968 and proudly served in the National Guard with honors from 1970-1977. Steve was a...

Aug 27, 2025

Kristi Kay Rutherford, the daughter of Gerald and Mary (Fraser) Fairchild was born September 9, 1962 in Storm Lake, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Greenville, IA area, where she attended Clay Central School. Her family moved closer to Spencer when she was in the 9th grade, where she graduated from Spencer High School in 1980. Kristi then...