Obituaries

Feb 6, 2025

William “Bill” Ira Harris, 94, of Spencer passed away peacefully at Spencer Hospital on February 6, 2025. Bill was born on December 23, 1930 in Spencer to Emory and Violet (Craddock) Harris. 

As a young boy, Bill enjoyed playing with friends outside. When Bill was young, he was burned very badly and was not expected to live. Bill defied all the...

Feb 6, 2025

 Mary Jane Eischeid, the daughter of George and Barbara (Krall) Chapman was born on April 4, 1924, in Spencer, IA. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer.

 Mary was united in marriage to Leonard Eischeid on September 4, 1948. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Spencer. Leonard and Mary owned and operated the North Y Livestock Auction...

Feb 6, 2025

 Barbara Jean Fey, the daughter of Rudy and Roma (Detlefs) Chisholm, was born on July 20th, 1952, in Battle Creek, Iowa. Following graduation, she attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, IA and received a degree in nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA and retired after 40 years of service at...

Jan 31, 2025

 Rollin “Ron” Wayne Essick, the son of George and Florence (Burwell) Essick was born in Dickens, IA, on March 15, 1940. His childhood years were spent in the Dickens and Spencer, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1958.

 Ron enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1958 and served until his Honorable Discharge as...

Jan 29, 2025

Rex Allen Warren passed away on January 29th, 2025.

Rex was born on June 22, 1956, and lived his life in Northwest Iowa.

Rex was proceeded in death by his grandpa Ren and grandma Dar Campbell, mother, Lela Campbell Warren, and daughter and Son. Survived by his wife Barb Warren, and her children Ben Armstrong (wife Laura), Angela Lampert (husband Luther), Will...

Jan 28, 2025

 Gary Ralph Fitzloff passed away on January 28, 2025 at home under Hospice Care in Spencer, IA.

 Gary was born on January 4, 1940 in Spencer, IA to Ralph and Ruth (Hoffman) Fitzloff. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1958.

 Gary married Sharon Kay Wieneke on January...

Jan 26, 2025

Jimmy (Jim) Hess Ayers died on Jan 26, 2025 at his home in Peterson, Iowa. Jimmy was the fourth son born to Frank and Ethel (Hess) Ayers on December 7, 1951 and grew up in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Coon Rapids High School and later with a BA and MA from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.

While an...

Jan 25, 2025

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful Mom, Beverly Jean Andis who left us on January 25, 2025, at the age of 83. A cherished Mother, Nana and friend, she was a shining light in the lives of all who knew her. Born on June 11, 1942 in Spencer, Iowa, Mom dedicated her...

Jan 21, 2025

    James (Jim) Ernest Sutton was born October 1, 1936 in Huron SD to Alfred Sutton and Marie (Younkton) Sutton. He attended school in nearby Wessington, SD until he enlisted in the Army, where he served during 1954-58, including a stint in England.

   Jim had many passions in his life. It could be said he was often busy starting...

Jan 20, 2025

   Renee Dixie Barber, the daughter of Loyal (Kelly) O. Randall and Ola G. Mayo Randall was born on April 23rd

of 1929 in Mason City, Iowa. She was raised in Joice, Iowa, graduated from Joice High School in 1947

and shortly thereafter became a telephone operator for Bell Telephone Company.

   Dixie was united in marriage on March 5th of 1955 to...

Jan 19, 2025

 Wayne Morris McMeekin, 71, of Royal, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 19, 2025, after a hard-fought battle against an aggressive cancer.

 Wayne McMeekin was born on June 30, 1953, the second child of John Warren (Bus) and Eleanor (Burley) McMeekin. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1972 and attended automotive tech school...

Jan 18, 2025

   Rose Ann Tewald, 78, of Spencer, Iowa passed away at the Avera McKinnin Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on January 18th, 2025.

   Rose Ann Schaa was born to Harry Benjamin and Mildred Agatha Schaa at their home in Ashton on December 15th, 1946. Rosie attended a country school in Ashton and received her GED through Iowa Lakes Community College....

Jan 16, 2025

Michael Allen Feldhacker passed away while in hospice care on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Pine Island, Minnesota. Mike was 69 years at the time of his passing. A celebration of life will be at a later date.

Michael Allen Feldhacker was born on April 20, 1955, in Spencer, Iowa, the 5th born child of Raymond Peter and Vernice Eileen (DeWeese)...

Jan 16, 2025

     Arlene Esta Meyer, the daughter of John C. Schmidt and Lena L. Frick, was born December 2, 1937 on a farm one mile east of Moneta, Iowa. She attended Moneta Consolidated School and graduated in 1955. Arlene attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls where she received her two-year teaching degree. Her first teaching job was in...

Jan 12, 2025

Jan 12, 2025

Steven Eugene Nissen, the son of Harold and Gladys (Johnson) Nissen was born August 28, 1951 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1969. Steve married the love of his life, Patricia Feller on September 5, 1970 in Granville, IA. Steve and Pat went on...

Jan 12, 2025

  The world was blessed with the radiant spirit of Sara Ann (Hurst) Schmidt, the daughter of Philip and Cheryl (Beck) Hurst, on July 10,1980 in Spencer, IA. After a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Sara was called home by the Lord on January 12, 2025, where she was reunited with her cherished family in Heaven. 

 Sara grew up in...

Jan 10, 2025

 Samuel Howard Fay born January 10, 2025 at the Spencer Hospital passed away peacefully with his parents Brian and Nicole (Dowdy) Fay by his side.

  Samuel is survived by his parents Brian and Nicole; sister Cheyenne Fay; grandmothers Mary Dowdy and Chris Campbell; aunts Amy (Gary) Bang, Amber Dowdy; uncles Kyle Campbell, Zack Fay, Tyler Fay, Aaron Dowdy, Zander Dowdy...

Jan 7, 2025

     Roger Kay Clark, son of Richard (“Dick”) and Helen (Terwilliger) Clark was born on March 10, 1940 in Mason City, Iowa. He graduated from Garner High School and attended Iowa State University in Ames. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1963. He received his Professional Engineer license and Land Surveyor license. 

    After...

Jan 6, 2025

John Charles Feldhacker passed away while in hospice care for cancer at 5:20 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Longhouse Care Center in Spencer. John was 63 years, 3 months, and 2 days at the time of his passing. A celebration of life will be at a later date. 

John Charles Feldhacker was born on October 4, 1961, in...