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Franklin County, Iowa

Hampton Chronicle
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Hampton, Iowa
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The Sheffield Press
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Sheffield, Iowa 50475


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Norma McClanahan

December 5, 2012

Norma McClanahan, 88, of Iowa Falls, died on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 4, at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Carol Meyer pastor, officiating. Visitation was on December 3, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Inurnment was in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

A version appears in the December 5 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Howard Hinton

December 12, 2012

Howard Thomas Hinton, 97, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, December 3, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 7, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, was in charge of the arrangements.

A version appears in the December 12 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Marlys Wright

December 12, 2012

Marlys Elaine Wright, 89, died on Monday, December 3, 2012, at her home in Austin, Texas.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 8, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ Church in Hampton. Family greeted friends from 9:30 a.m. until the service time on Saturday at the church. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.

A version appears in the December 12 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Luvern Stadtlander

December 12, 2012

Luvern Allen Stadtlander, 87, former resident of Belmond, most recently of Hampton, died on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church of Meservey, on Tuesday, December 11, with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Interment was in the Meservey Cemetery. Visitation was held at the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, on Monday, December 10. Those wishing to express their sympathies in memorials may wish to consider the Hospice of North Iowa, the Meservey Reformed Church or the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

A version appears in the December 12 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Maurice Elliott

December 12, 2012

Maurice Elliott, 83, of Hampton and formerly of Postville, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 12, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton, with Fr. Mike Tauke and Fr. Bernard Grady officiating. Visitation was from 4-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 11, with a Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Private burial will take place at a later date in the Liberty Township Cemetery in Little Cedar. A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, December 15, in Postville.

A version appears in the December 12 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Carol J. Koenen

December 19, 2012

Carol J. Koenen, age 82, of Latimer, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 15, at the Zion Reformed Church north of Latimer. The Rev. Art Zewert pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Zion Reformed Church cemetery. Visitation was on Friday, December 14, at the church and continued for one hour prior to the services. The Dugger Funeral Home, Latimer, handled the arrangements.

A version appears in the December 19 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Latimer Woman Dies in Car Crash
Two Hampton Women Injured

December 19, 2012

A Latimer woman died and two Hampton women were injured, after a 4:00 p.m. collision on Tuesday, December 11, at Olive Avenue and 190th Street in Mott Township, Franklin County.

Carol Koenen, 82, of Latimer, was driving east on 190th Street and turning north onto Olive Avenue. Rebecca Smith, 20, Hampton, was driving with a passenger, Katelynn Smith, 17, both of Hampton, west on 190th approaching Olive when the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Koenen was driving struck the 2006 Kia Sorento Smith was driving.

Koenen was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported directly to the Dugger Funeral Home. The Smiths were injured and Franklin General EMS transported them to the Franklin General Hospital. They were treated and released.

A version appears in the December 19 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Juanita Maxine Kite

December 19, 2012

Juanita Maxine Kite, 97, of Sheffield, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Sheffield Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 15, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery.

She was born on May 9, 1915 in Casey, Illinois, to Jesse Clyde and Zora Ellen (Hartman) Kite. Juanita attended school at Park Elementary and graduated from the Hampton High School in 1933.

A version appears in the December 19 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


James Lewis Wilkinson

December 19, 2012

James “Jim” Lewis Wilkinson, 54, of Hampton, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, in Hampton.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 15, at the Hampton United Methodist Church. Visitation was from 4-8:00 p.m., on Friday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery at a later date. The Rev. Corby Jo Johnson pastor, officiated.

A version appears in the December 19 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Marion “Mike” Bell

December 19, 2012

Marion “Mike” Bell, 86, of Iowa Falls, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, December 15, at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel, Iowa Falls.

A version appears in the December 19 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Dennis Veith

December 19, 2012

Dennis Veith, 78, of Williams, died on Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services are pending with the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.

A version appears in the December 19 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Randy Piersol

December 26, 2012

Randy Piersol, 55, of Iowa Falls, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at the Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, December 24, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

A version appears in the December 26 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Eleanor Kramer

December 26, 2012

Eleanor Kramer, 85, of Ackley, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 22, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was from 5-7:00 p.m., on Friday, December 21, at the Sietsema-Funeral Home in Ackley, with a 7:00 p.m. scripture service.

A version appears in the December 26 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


 

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