Obituaries
Patricia Ann Wilson Garot
May 12, 2021
Patricia Ann Wilson-Garot, 57, of Ruthven, IA, formerly of Spencer, IA, died on May 12th , 2021, at MercyOne Hospital in Mason City, IA, with both her children at each side, holding her hands, to surround her with love in her final moments. Born on April 30th, 1964, raised by Ted and Louise Wilson, Patricia spent her early years...
Phyllis Ann Hagerty
May 10, 2021
SERVICES There will be no formal services. There will be a time of sharing at the Spencer Area Activity Center on Tuesday, May 18, from 8:00 - 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT Elmwood Cemetery - Dixon, Illinois
Franklin Charles Zech
May 9, 2021
Franklin Charles Zech, the son of Clifford and Ellen (Salter) Zech, was born February 10, 1948 in Chippewa Falls, WI. His childhood years were spent in Chippewa Falls, where he received his education, graduating in 1966. Following his schooling, he moved to Minneapolis, where he lived for one year. He entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy...
Matthew Alan Murray
May 9, 2021
Son of Denise Murray (Dean) and Ian Murray of Mesa, Arizona and Grandson of Rheta and Jerry Dean of Peterson, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers. Notes and cards of comfort and support may be mailed to Mr. and Mrs. Ian Murray to their UPS mailbox at: 2036 N Gilbert Rd. #484, Mesa, AZ 85203.
Matthew Alan Murray, Son of Denise...
Sandra Mae Manwarren
May 8, 2021
Sandra Mae Albers, the daughter of Clayton and Joyce(Ewoldt) Albers was born on May 2,1949 in Cherokee, Iowa. She graduated from Holstein High School in 1967. She excelled in everything she did- she was top of her class, homecoming queen, captain of the cheerleading squad, track relay queen, first chair clarinet and she also participated in chorus. She completed one...
Mary Evelyn Grover
May 3, 2021
Mary Evelyn Grover, the daughter of George and Mary (Schultz) Laubenthal, was born December 8, 1940 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Graettinger, Iowa, where she received her education. Mary moved to Nebraska, where she worked for 12 years. She then moved back to Spencer, where she worked at Spencer Super Valu for 10 years. She...
Iva Bernadine Cushman
May 1, 2021
Iva “Bernadine” Dunaway Milton Cushman, was born on June 18, 1914, the youngest daughter of Samuel and Ida (Liechty) Dunaway along with an older sister, Mildred she was raised on a farm west of Milford, IA and attended country school. After graduating from Spencer High School in 1932, she went on to teach in local country schools until her...
Philip John Oviatt
Apr 29, 2021
Philip John Oviatt, the son of Kevin Oviatt and Lori (Sweet) Oviatt was born on April 8, 1983, in Spencer, Iowa. He attended Spencer High School where he graduated in the class of 2001. He excelled in bowling at the national level and tried out to make the USA Junior National Bowling Team. While bowling, he acquired...
Margaret May Mackie
Apr 28, 2021
Margaret May (Bale) Mackie, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred (Dewey) Bale, was born October 23, 1927, on a farm northwest of Ruthven, Iowa. She graduated from Ruthven High School and Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa.
She married Stewart Mackie on April 9, 1947. Following their marriage, they went to Greenville, South Carolina, where Stew was...
Arthur Lester Evans
Apr 27, 2021
Arthur Lester Evans Jr. was born July 11, 1924, in the Gillett Grove area to Arthur and Orpha (Warwick) Evans. His childhood years were spent in Gillett Grove where he attended school and graduated from Gillett Grove Consolidated School in 1944. Art was active in High School sports. He thoroughly enjoyed baseball and basketball. On April 16, 1954, Art...
Marvin Guy Kephart
Apr 27, 2021
Marvin Guy Kephart was born June 20, 1937, in Langdon, Missouri, to Ernest and Ida May (Davis) Kephart. He was the 9th child of 12. He held a variety of jobs throughout his years, but the one he loved best was working for farmers.
Marvin served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, going overseas to Germany.
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Margaret May Anderson
Apr 26, 2021
Margaret May Anderson, the daughter of Marshall and Frances (Olmsted) Elkin, was born February 14, 1934 in Estherville, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1953. After her schooling she worked as a bookkeeper at Spurgeon’s in Spencer.
Margaret married Deane Anderson on June 14, 1959...
Wanda Emma Keen
Apr 22, 2021
Wanda Emma Keen, the daughter of Earl and Belle (Hindt) Whitmore, was born July 10, 1932 in Sheldon, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Sheldon area, where she graduated from high school in 1950. She attended Sheldon Junior College for one year, receiving a 2nd semester scholarship in accounting. She worked in Sheldon until moving to Spencer in...
Eric Michael Foxhoven
Apr 15, 2021
Eric Michael Foxhoven, the son of Ronald and Kathy (Muller) Foxhoven was born August 14, 1973, in Mapleton, Iowa. His childhood years were spent Mapleton where he attended school before moving to Spencer, Iowa, in 1987. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1992.
Eric attended the Aviation program through Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa. He...
Ernest "Ernie" George Bruns
Apr 13, 2021
Ernest George Bruns, son of Peter E. and Marie (Schmidt) Bruns, was born on the family farm north of George, Iowa on May 16, 1935. He received Christ as his only Lord and Savior at the age of 5. He received his education in George, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army from November 1954 to November 1956. Overseas time...
Karen Kay Lynn
Apr 13, 2021
Karen Kay Lynn, the daughter of Maynard and Marjorie (Thygersen) Buse, was born on June 30, 1938, in Albert City, Iowa. She attended 1st grade at a country school in Newell. She then was raised and went on to complete her education in Marathon, graduating from Marathon High School. While in high school, she was a baton major and...
Lavon Arlee Kephart
Apr 9, 2021
Lavon Arlee Kephart, the daughter of Oscar and Esther (Kruse) Walstrom, was born on September 22, 1924, in the Royal area. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran in Royal and later confirmed at First English. She received her early education at Lincoln Twp. School #2 and graduated from Spencer High School in 1942. She continued to live in the...
Timothy Berton Menke
Apr 8, 2021
Timothy Berton Menke, DDS, FAGD, age 69, son of Lester and Kathlyn Menke, passed away on April 8, 2021, in Spencer, Iowa, in hospice care following a short illness.
Tim was born on November 21, 1951, in Cherokee, Iowa, and grew up on a farm near Calumet. He was an energetic and fun-loving child who was active in...
Gloria Joann Harris
Apr 7, 2021
Gloria JoAnn (Mohr) Harris of Spencer, Iowa passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa, three weeks shy of her 90th birthday. She was born April 28, 1931, at Lutheran Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa to Walter and Eunice (Wiese) Mohr.
Gloria was raised in Hartley, Iowa, where she completed her education, graduating...
Maddisen Celeste Hall
Apr 7, 2021
Maddisen Celeste Hall, the daughter of Angie York and Micah Hall, was born August 11, 1997 in Spirit Lake, IA. Maddisen received her early education in Spencer and later graduated from Graettinger-Terril School on May 15, 2016. Maddisen loved to dance in High School and was part of Just For Kix Spencer Dance Team. After high school, Maddisen chose...
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