Obituaries
Bonnie Lou Maranell
May 31, 2022
Bonnie Lou Maranell, the daughter of Charles and Ivy (Dozier) Halstoad was born December 19, 1949 in Charlston, WV.
Bonnie enjoyed baking, playing piano and organ, quilting, sewing and knitting, even making her own clothes. She will be remembered for her smile and laugh.
Bonnie passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at her home in Everly, IA at the...
Shirley Jean Clark
May 28, 2022
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Shirley Jean Lockwood Clark, loving mother of three daughters, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Shirley was born in Algona, Iowa on October 7, 1930 to Walter Lockwood and Elsie Hoffmann Lockwood. She was raised in Burt, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1948.
She received her teaching certificate from Iowa...
Dawson Lee Walker
May 23, 2022
Dawson Lee Walker, the son of Tom and CJ (Acres) Walker was born May 26, 1998 in Estherville, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer, IA area, before attended school and received his diploma from Woodward Academy in Des Moines. He then moved to Texas and California for a short time (where he really took a...
Timothy J. Clifford
May 22, 2022
Timothy James Clifford, 75, of Prescott, AZ., departed this life Sunday May 22, 2022 in Prescott. He was born December 9, 1946 in Spencer, Iowa to Mark and Catherine Clifford. Timothy grew up in Spencer. He attended Iowa State and the University of Wisconsin. He served in the Army National Guard and worked as a Postal Inspector and Treasury...
Donald Dean O'Hara
May 21, 2022
Donald Dean O’Hara was born on June 25, 1931 to Maynard O’Hara and Elizabeth Hamilton O’Hara in Spencer, Iowa. Don passed away on May 21, 2022, at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer at the age of 90.
Don’s father passed away when Don was only 4 years old, leaving behind 9 children, so it was at a young age...
Michael Lee Taylor
May 20, 2022
Michael Lee Taylor, son of Clarence and V. Lorraine Taylor, was born May 18, 1952. He grew up in the farming life near Langdon and Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Mike enjoyed playing cards, fishing, listening to Rock music and helping others. His unfortunate diagnosis of ALS left us all without hope. He faced it with grace. After almost 3...
Linda Susan Clark
May 18, 2022
Linda 'Susan’ Clark passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the age of 69.
She was proceeded in death by her father, Richard Riley and mother, Deloris Riley, of Spencer, IA, and two sisters-in-law: Barb Riley of Denison, IA, and Cheryl Riley of Spencer, IA.
She is survived by her children: Charlene and Craig Holland of Mathis TX, Christopher...
James Phillip Larsen
May 18, 2022
James (Jim) Phillip Larsen, was born April 30, 1951, in Spencer, Iowa to Arnold and Lois (Rossiter) Larsen, the second oldest of five children. He passed away at the age of 71 unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, following an injury due to a fall. Per Jim’s previous request a private family remembrance will be held and...
Janette Irene Sanders
May 13, 2022
Janette Irene Sanders was born on December 16, 1918 to Actor and Gunhilde (Storm) Wilson in Sibley, Iowa. She was married to Ivan Sanders in December of 1945, and later divorced. She was the head telephone operator in Sibley. She later was a bookeeper for 27 years for several businesses until she retired. Janette is survived by her...
Judd David Huffman
May 12, 2022
Judd David Huffman, son of Charles and Lucille (Ahrens) Huffman, was born May 19, 1943, in San Diego, CA, while his father was stationed in the Army. After the Service, the family moved to Sutherland, IA, and later to Gaza, IA.
Judd graduated from Sutherland High School in 1961. He attended Brown Institute of Technology in Minneapolis, MN, earning a...
Josephine "Josie" Louetta Cromer
May 11, 2022
Josephine Louetta Erickson was born on May 5, 1931 in Sioux Rapids, IA to parents Lars and Mabel Erickson. Her mother died when she was 2 ½ years old. When her father could no longer care for the family, Josie and Eileen stayed with an aunt and uncle and then on to Woodworth home until the age of 16....
Madalyn June Adams
May 2, 2022
Madalyn June Adams, the daughter of William and Anna (Pohl) Bendlin, was born January 30, 1931 in Clay County, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Lake Center, Iowa area, where she received her education, graduating from High School.
Madalyn married Donald “Pete” Franklin Adams on December 18, 1949 at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. Throughout...
Elaine Alice Steele
May 1, 2022
Elaine Alice Steele, the daughter of Frances and Ellen (Mortenson) Baysinger, was born on June 17, 1946, in Webb, Iowa. The family lived in several communities throughout her childhood and eventually settled in Everly, Iowa, where she graduated from Everly High School. Following graduation, she attended Nettleton Business Training College in Sioux City, Iowa, where she trained as a...
William Paul Olson
Apr 27, 2022
We Mournfully announce the passing of William Paul Olson age 85 of Spencer, IA. William passed away on April 27, 2022 after a long battle with diabetes, lung problems and cardiac issues.
William was born to Edith and Irvin Olson. William took his first breath on June 10, 1936. Most of William’s life revolved around raising livestock and agriculture. He...
Wanda Wood Nelson
Apr 24, 2022
Wanda Wood Nelson was born July 13, 1936 in Albert City, Iowa to Charles and Louise (Carstensen) Wood. Temperatures that day hovered around 110-115 degrees, making her entrance to the world very memorable. Her family moved to Spencer in her early years, and she graduated from Spencer High School in 1954. She attended University of Iowa and became a...
Dylan Thomas Moser
Apr 21, 2022
Dylan Thomas Moser, the son of Brandon and Amy Moser, was born April 10, 2022 in Spencer, Iowa. Even before his birth he gave his parents their fair share of excitement and while he was an unexpected addition to the family, he was exactly what they needed to be complete.
Dylan’s time with us was far too short....
Charles "Charlie" Arnold Larsen
Apr 18, 2022
Charles “Charlie” Arnold Larsen, was born May 2, 1950, in Spencer, Iowa to Arnold and Lois (Rossiter) Larsen, the oldest of five children. He passed away Monday April 18, 2022, at the Long House Care Center in Spencer at the age of 71 following an extended illness.
Charlie’s childhood years were spent on the Larsen farm with his...
Frances Laree Montgomery
Apr 16, 2022
Frances Laree (Wiese) Montgomery was born December 2, 1934 in Hospers, Iowa to John Harry Wiese and Kathryn Ann (Forst) Wiese, the youngest of four children. She graduated from Northwestern College with a degree in Education, and taught primary school in Harris, Primghar, Newkirk, and Union Consolidated school districts.
On August 15, 1958 she...
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