Obituaries

Bernadine Grace Meyer

Bernadine Grace Meyer

Mar 18, 2023

Bernadine Grace Meyer passed away suddenly from a heart attack on March 18, her 64th birthday.  Her passing leaves a huge hole in the hearts of her family, friends, and pets.  Left to cherish her memory forever are her beloved daughter Jennie Davilla and partner Matt Hansen, beloved grandchildren Isabelle and Cortland Ries, her beloved siblings Becky Gilstrap (Thomas), Rhonda...

June  Mildred Davis

June Mildred Davis

Mar 17, 2023

     June Mildred Davis, the daughter of Ambrose and Elizabeth Flugel Heinis, was born December 22, 1920, in Morristown, Minnesota.  Her childhood years were spent in Marcus where she received her early education and graduated from the Marcus High School.      June married Dale Burton Davis on February 25, 1945, in Marcus, Iowa.  Following their marriage, they lived...

Mark Allen Schmid

Mark Allen Schmid

Mar 17, 2023

     Mark Allen Schmid, 72, of Everly, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 17, 2023.       Mark was born to John and Erma Schmid in Spencer, Iowa on July 10, 1950.  He was raised on a farm south of Fostoria and graduated from Spencer High School in 1968.  His profound love...

Burton "Butch" Lee Sierck

Burton "Butch" Lee Sierck

Mar 11, 2023

     Burton “Butch” Lee Sierck of Spencer, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2023, at the age of 87.       Butch was the son of Otto & Hortense (Hartman) Sierck and born in Alta, Iowa on December 16, 1935. Butch moved to Spencer, Iowa in June of 1947 and graduated from Spencer High School...

Lynne Karla Niemeyer

Lynne Karla Niemeyer

Mar 11, 2023

     Lynne Karla Niemeyer, the daughter of Lyle and Gertrude (Uhr) Godfredsen, was born on December 19, 1946, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Spirit Lake before moving to Spencer at the age of 17.      She married James Newcomb and to this union two children were born: Rick and Randy....

Barbara Anne Faust

Barbara Anne Faust

Mar 9, 2023

Barbara Anne Faust the daughter of Cyral and Thelma (Breyfogle) Baysinger was born on July 30th, 1943 in Primghar, Iowa. Her early years were spent in Moneta and Royal, Iowa where she received her early education. Barb moved to Spencer, Iowa and raised her 4 children who she loved very much.   Barb married the love of her life, her honey-bum...

Edward Harold Morisch

Edward Harold Morisch

Mar 7, 2023

    Edward Harold Morisch was born in St. Edward Nebraska to Harold and Magdalene (Faust) Morisch on August 2, 1945. Edward died at age 77 on March 7th, 2023 at his home here in Spencer following his recent battle with cancer. As a child, Edward moved to Iowa. Edward was one of eight children. Ed attended his early school...

Sandy Lee Dotson

Sandy Lee Dotson

Mar 5, 2023

     Sandra Lee Dotson, daughter of Fred Sr. and Rachel Zahrt, was born October 24, 1943 in Spencer, IA. She received her early education in Rossie and graduated from Greenville-Rossie High School. She continued her education by receiving her cosmetology degree at Beauty School in Des Moines, IA.      Following beauty school, she owned and operated a salon...

Circle Of  Care

Circle Of Care

Mar 2, 2023

Warner Funeral Home is sponsoring 'CIRCLE OF CARE', a six-week grief recovery support group for people grieving the death of a loved one. This group will begin at 6:30 p.m. on THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023 and will continue each week through APRIL 27, 2023 at "Occasions" (formerly the Spencer Area Activity Center), 104 East Fourth Street, Spencer. Please join us...

Murrell Lee Waldron

Murrell Lee Waldron

Feb 28, 2023

     Murrell Lee Waldron, the son of Paul and Hazel (Davey) Waldron was born July 28, 1936 in Shenandoah, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Missouri Valley, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1954.       Murrell lived and worked several places, including at a coffee factory in Omaha,...

Nola  Marilyn Nelson

Nola Marilyn Nelson

Feb 24, 2023

     Nola Marilyn Nelson, the daughter of Garnett J. Petersen, was born on February 21, 1948, in Spencer, Iowa. She was raised in the Royal area where she attended school and graduated from Clay Central High School.      On May 6, 1966, she married David Nelson in Everly. They continued to live in the Royal area where she...

Gina  Lea Ean

Gina Lea Ean

Feb 22, 2023

Gina Lea (Johnson) Ean was born and raised in Spencer, Iowa.  She was the fifth and youngest child whose parents were Marvin and Beverly Johnson, and was the youngest of five children following Linda, Toni, Cody, and her brother Jan.      Gina went to numerous elementary schools in Spencer, Iowa and graduated from Spencer High School in 1975. She...

Justin  Avery  Coates

Justin Avery Coates

Feb 21, 2023

    Justin Avery Coates was born to Rebecca (Stroud) Coates and Robert Coates at the Madison Community Hospital in Madison, SD, on December 6th, 1971. After leaving Madison SD, he spent his adult life in Rochester, MN and Spencer, IA     Justin attended RCTC College and was a self taught, freelance IT computer and network engineer.  He was...

Carolyn Rae Loger

Carolyn Rae Loger

Feb 19, 2023

Carolyn Rae Loger Nee Holland, a long-time resident of Spencer, Iowa, passed this life peacefully after a brief illness at the St Luke’s Regional Medical Center/UnityPoint Health, Sioux City, IA on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Born in Sibley, IA on May 17, 1943 to Iris June Holland, Carolyn spent her early years with family primarily in the Northwest Iowa small...

Mary Rose Dare

Mary Rose Dare

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Rose Dare, 63, of Peterson, Iowa passed away on February 11, 2023.

Mary was born on June 7, 1959, in Cochran, Georgia. After graduating high school in Sheldon, Iowa, Mary attended Morningside College and earned her degree. 

She was a talented artist, with a keen eye for color.  She enjoyed gardening and all things bright and colorful.  

Mary...

Robert Louis Jensen

Robert Louis Jensen

Feb 11, 2023

Robert “Louie” Louis Jensen passed away on February 11, 2023, at the age of 91 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. His battle with serious medical issues in the last eleven  months of his life showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite his difficult recovery from three surgeries, Robert stayed strong until the end and continued to tell his...

Lorraine Janet Stulen

Lorraine Janet Stulen

Feb 6, 2023

    Lorraine Stulen the daughter of John and Loree (Jones) Stulen, was born on March 5, 1937 in Dickens, Iowa. She was raised and attended school in Spencer.

     After her schooling she was a babysitter for many children over the years at her home in Dickens. She also worked in Arnolds Park at the nutty bar stand. Lorraine enjoyed...

Orville Alvin Tewes

Orville Alvin Tewes

Feb 5, 2023

Celebration of the life of Orville Alvin Tewes  September 16,1930 ~ February 5, 2023 Orville Alvin Tewes, the son of Ernest and Nellie (Baumeister) Tewes, was born September 16, 1930 at home in rural Hartley, IA. Orville had 14 siblings. He attended country school till the 8th grade then attended and graduated from the high school in Hartley, IA in...

Renil Joseph Vanoverbeke

Renil Joseph Vanoverbeke

Feb 5, 2023

  Renil Joseph Van Overbeke was born and raised near Minneota, Minnesota to Edward Gustaf Van Overbeke and Emma (Van Hyfte) Van Overbeke on June 5, 1925. He attended Minneota Highschool and spent 2 years in the Navy. Upon leaving the Navy he found success as a boxer and became the SW Minnesota Golden Glove Champion.

  He married Audrey Ness...

Loretta Leone Elsie Langner Kendall

Loretta Leone Elsie Langner Kendall

Feb 3, 2023

     All thanks and praise to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the life of Loretta Leone Elsie Langner Kendall who went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 3, 2023, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

     Loretta was born October 8, 1934, to Glen Fahr and Martha Hinkeldey Fahr...