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Franklin County, Iowa

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Galen Miller

November 7, 2012

Galen E. Miller, 89, of Greene, died on Friday, November 2, 2012, at North Iowa Mercy Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, with the Rev. John Hanna officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation and Scripture Services were held on Sunday night, at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene.

Galen was born on November 2, 1923, the son of Zoa Grace Miller and George Washington Miller.

A version appears in the November 7 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Richard Dole

November 7, 2012

Richard Dole, 90, of Iowa Falls, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 7, at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls. Visitation was from 4-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday also at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial is in the St. Mark’s Cemetery. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 7 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Rosella Oberender

November 7, 2012

Rosella Oberender, 80, of Webster City, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services are planned for 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 7, at the First Congregational U.C.C., with the Rev. Craig Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center, from 6-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday and prior to the services on Wednesday at the church.

A version appears in the November 7 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Dean Furman

November 7, 2012

Dean L. Furman, 81, of Bradford, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

A time of visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 10, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Cremation rites will follow the visitation and private family burial will be at a later date.

A version appears in the November 7 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Opal Carter

November 7, 2012

Opal “Lucille” Carter, 98, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services are planned for 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, November 8, at the Cottage Community Church, Iowa Falls. Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Cottage Cemetery, rural Iowa Falls.

A version appears in the November 7 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Virginia Schneider

November 7, 2012

Virginia H. Schneider, 89, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services are pending with the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.

A version appears in the November 7 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Bernard Huston

November 7, 2012

Bernard “Bert” Elmo Huston, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in the Arroyo Grande Care Center.

Bert’s family will honor his life from 12-4:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 17, at the Portuguse Hall, 707 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande.

A version appears in the November 7 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Robert Faris

November 14, 2012

Robert D. Faris, 87, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 10, at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church. Private family burial is at a later date. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 14 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Linda Virchow

November 14, 2012

Linda Kay Virchow, 62, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at her home.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 10, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. Burial was in the Riverton Cemetery, rural Charles City. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 14 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Lida Peterson

November 14, 2012

Lida Pearl (Boutwell) Peterson, 87, of Hampton, was taken to heaven by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 10 at the Faith Baptist Church, Hampton. Visitation was on Friday, November 9, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, with the Rev. David Koenigsberg pastor, officiating.

A version appears in the November 14 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Wayne Earnist

November 14, 2012

Wayne F. Earnist, 56, of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 12, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls.

A version appears in the November 14 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Marjorie Shillington

November 14, 2012

Marjorie Shillington, 84, of Hampton, formerly of Clarion, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 13, at the First United Methodist Church, Clarion, with the Rev. Don Morrison pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. Visitation was on Monday, November 12, at the Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion and for one hour prior to the services at the church.

A version appears in the November 14 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Carol Peterson

November 14, 2012

Carol Faye Peterson, 98, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 10, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Hampton, with the Rev. David Bernhardt pastor, officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial took place in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 14 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Marvel Stadtlander

November 14, 2012

Marvel Ruth (Barkema) Stadtlander, 89, of Sheffield and most recently residing at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, died of natural causes on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, with her family at her side.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, November 12, at the First Reformed Church of Meservey. The Rev. Rodney Meester officiated. Burial was in the Meservey Cemetery. Visitation was on Sunday, at the First Grace Baptist Church, Sheffield and prior to the funeral services at the church in Meservey.

A version appears in the November 14 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Carol Skarr

November 21, 2012

Carol A. Skarr, 62, of Mason City and formerly of Dumont, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 17, at the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church in Dumont. Visitation was on Friday, November 16, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will be at a later date. The Revs. Mark Young and Doug Tharpe, pastors, officiated at the service.

A version appears in the November 21 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Maxine Kollman

November 21, 2012

Maxine Kollman, 93, Iowa Falls, died on Friday, November 16, 2012, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, November 19, at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls. Burial was in the St. Mark’s Cemetery. The Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, was entrusted with the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 21 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Verla Higgins

November 21, 2012

Vera L. Higgins, age 101, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, November 16, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 18, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with visitation one hour before the services. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 21 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Linda Kupris

November 28, 2012

Linda Osborn Kupris, 72, Green Valley, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the La Via Memory Care Center, La Posada in Green Valley, Arizona. Her death was due to complications of Alzheimer’s and kidney failure.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 24, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. The family greeted friends from 9:00 a.m. until the service time on Saturday. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery, with the Rev. Corby Jo Johnson, pastor officiating.

A version appears in the November 28 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Florence Rigbers

November 28, 2012

Florence Rigbers, 86, of Ackley, died on Monday, November 19, 2012, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services are planned for 1:00 p.m., on Thursday November 29, at the St. John’s U.C.C., with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. Visitation is on Wednesday, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Sietsema Funeral Home, Ackley.

A version appears in the November 28 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Elaine Lauterbach

November 28, 2012

Elaine Lauterbach, 81, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, November 26, at the Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Alden. Private burial is at a later date. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 28 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


William Gilbert

November 28, 2012

William Gilbert, 96, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

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

A version appears in the November 28 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


James Lewer

November 28, 2012

James Oakley Lewer, 80, of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at the Mercy Hospital, Des Moines.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 27, at the St. Mark Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was held on Monday, at the Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.

A version appears in the November 28 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


James Frilbrandt

November 28, 2012

James “Jimmy” Frilbrandt, 82, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 28, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. Burial is in the Berlin Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa. There is no visitation. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.

A version appears in the November 28 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Mildred Burkley

November 28, 2012

Mildred Burkley, 95, of Ackley, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 30, at the Methodist Church in Ackley, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. Visitation is from 5:30-7 p.m., on Friday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home, Ackley.

A version appears in the November 28 Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Roger Birdsall

November 28, 2012

Roger Birdsall, 73, of Sheffield, died on Monday, November 26, 2012, at the Sheffield Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. A full obituary will be in the next edition of the Hampton Chronicle. The Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield, is in charge of the arrangements.
©Hampton Chronicle 2012


Edward Rasmussen

December 5, 2012

Edward Holger Rasmussen, 81, of Newton, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona.

The family greeted friends from 4-6:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 2, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A public vigil service began at 6:00 p.m. A funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 3, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. Memorials may be designated to the Newton Senior High Science Department.

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


Lydia Muhlenbruck

December 5, 2012

Lydia E. Muhlenbruck, of Latimer, died on Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 5 at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. Visitation was from 5-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 4, at the church. Burial is in the Marion Center Cemetery in rural Latimer.

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


Roger Walker

December 12, 2012

Roger Alan Walker, 60, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, December 8, in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville, Illinois, with the Rev. Ellen Rechenbach officiating. The Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home, Taylorville, was in charge of the arrangements.

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

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