Obituaries
Daniel D. Miller
Services 87 year old Daniel D. Miller, of Manilla, will be held on May 24th, 2025, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Defiance at 11:00 a.m. with luncheon to follow at St. Peters Hall as well as a private family burial.
Daniel passed on Saturday November 30th in Texas.
Survivors include his partner, Sharon Fast; children Danny Miller of Manilla, Mary Harper of Walnut, step-daughters Jamie Fast of Jefferson, Patty Fast and family of Spirit Lake; son in law Jeff Peters of Colorado; sister Sheila Cline of Lohrville; brother Giles Miller of Des Moines; seven Grandchildren; two Step-grandchildren; six Great-Grandchildren and one more on the way; three step great-grandchildren.
The Rose Garden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Alfred “Lyle” Miller
A Celebration of Life for 75 year old Alfred “Lyle” Miller, of Manilla, will be held on Sunday, March 30th, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Golden Leaf Lodge on Main Street in Manilla.
Lyle died on March 13 at Manning Senior Living in Manning.
Lyle is survived by his wife, MaroLee Miller of Manilla; son Michael Miller of Manilla; son Patrick Miller and wife Amanda of Manilla; daughter Kathleen Miller and Matt Moesner of Iowa City; three grandchildren: Casey, Camden and Lily; brother Alan Miller and wife Sue of PA; sister in law Mary Miller of Manilla; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The Ohde Funeral Home assisting the family with arrangements.
Richard Luth & Randy Luth
Celebration of Life for brothers 46-year-old Richard Luth and 53-year-old Randy Luth, of Denison, will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 29th at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Denison with burial to follow in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig.
Visitation with family greeting friends will be held at 11:00 am until the time of the service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 29th at the funeral home.
Richard passed away on Monday, January 27th at his home.
Randy passed away on Monday, March 10th at his home.
Survivors include:
Richards children, Kambree (Jose) Rodriguez of Sioux City, Rylee Luth of Woodbine, and Rozia Luth of Woodbine; granddaughter Bellamy.
Randys children, Ryder Luth of Schleswig, Sophia Luth of Schleswig, Shelby Meehan of Schleswig, Todd Meehan of Schleswig, and Devon Smith of Marshalltown; grandson, Jaxson.
As well as other family members and friends.
The Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Denison has proudly been entrusted with the arrangements.
Rose Bumsted
Funeral services for 65 year old Rose Bumsted, of Nemaha, will be held at 10:30AM on Wednesday, March 26th at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sac City.
Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Tuesday, March 25, with a prayer service to follow all at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
Burial will be in the St. Clair Cemetery in Ute.
Rose passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 19th.
Farber & Otteman Funeral Home of Sac City is in charge of arrangements.
Cecil Joseph Blum Jr
Mass of Christian Burial for 74-year-old Cecil Joseph Blum Jr, of Denison, will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 25th at the St Michaels Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8:00 pm on Monday, March 24th with rosary beginning at 5:00 pm prior to the visitation at the church.
Cecil passed away on March 14th at Bergan Mercy Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Shawn; children, Erin (Brandon) Mengwasser of Denison, and Brent (Angie Gerace) VanBibber of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; siblings, Garry (Michelle) Blum of Harlan, Cheryl (Richard) Bockelmann of Denison, Anna (Harris) Miller of Texas, Candi (Richard) DeCarlo of Harlan, Colleen (Kevin) Kenkel of Earling, Michelle Cowan-Schroeder (Steve) of Remsen, Rhonda (Rick) Ketelsen of Denison, and Bryan (Brenda) Blum of Harlan; sisters-in-law Karen Blum of Harlan, and Dana (Brent) Zimmerman of Waukee; brothers-in-law, Kirk (Katie) Chapman of Logan, and Mitch Chapman of Colorado; other relatives and many friends.
The Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Gladys Irene Ahart
Mass of Christian Burial for 97 year old Gladys Irene Ahart will be held on Saturday, March 22nd at 11:30 AM at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison.
The rosary will be recited at 9:00 AM, with family receiving friends from 9:20 AM to 11:30 AM.
She peacefully passed away on March 3rd at Gracewell in Denison.
She is survived by her children: Dan (Pat) Ahart (Denison IA), Jean Ahart (Auburn IA), Mark (Kris) Ahart (Enumclaw WA), Joel Ahart (Odebolt IA), Neal Ahart (Denison IA), Ned Ahart (Denison IA), Mary (David) Bilsten (Denison IA), Alan (Cindy) Ahart (Denison IA) and Jon (Mari Beth) Ahart (Kasson MN); 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Gladys is also survived by special friends, Debbie Ahart Muhlbauer and the Kregness and Koester kids, who were cherished in her life.
The Pauley Jones Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with the arrangements.
Marlon Jepsen
Elizabeth Hamblen
Vernon (Vernie) Lutz
Funeral Services for 90-year-old Vernon (Vernie) Lutz of Kiron will be held 10:30.A.M, Friday, March 21 at St. John Lutheran Church in Kiron with burial in the parish cemetery. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements where friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M, Thursday, March 20. He passed away Friday, March 14 at the Denison Care Center.
Survivors include his wife, Janice (Schwanz) Lutz of Kiron; three children: Jeff and his wife Lana (Pesuad) Lutz of Waverly; Jeanne and her husband Andy Wollberg of Nebraska; Kevin and his wife Deb (Bryson) Lutz of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Ervin Lutz of Denison; two sisters-in-law, Judy (Donnie) Kragel of Ute and Linda Renaud Oregon; other relatives and friends.
The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements.
Bernhard (Bernie) Petersen
Marlene Baer
Bob Rice
Janet Bielfeldt
Carmen Hamilton
Virginia Klein
Mass of Christian Burial for 89-year-old Virginia Klein of Dunlap will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8th, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:30 ~ 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap with a rosary at 4:00 and a scripture service at 7:00.
Mrs. Klein died at her home on March 3rd.
Virginia is survived by: Children: Joe and Jane Klein of Harlan, Karen and Tom Staley of Charter Oak, and Tom and Mary Klein of Dunlap.
Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap is in charge of the arrangements.
Derek Johannsen
Funeral Services for 39-year-old Derek Johannsen of Charter Oak will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 8th at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig with burial in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. Visitation with family greeting friends will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M Friday, March 7th at the church.
He passed away Saturday, March 1st.
Survivors include his significant other, Sara Swafford; children: Huntur, Reid, and Lyndi; mom, Susan Boland; dad, Craig (Julian) Johannsen; brother, Jerrod Johannsen (Talsha); many other relatives and friends.
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Pearl Reitz
Clarence Hoffman
Marvin Jeschke
Janet Freie
Glenn Harvey Freese
Funeral services for 93 year old Glenn Harvey Freese, of Vail, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 28th at the First Presbyterian Church in Vail. Burial will be in the Wheatland Cemetery near Breda.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Church. Visitation will resume Friday morning at 9:30 A.M.
Glenn passed away on Sunday, February 23rd at Gracewell Eventide Care Center in Denison.
Survivors include children Rev. Kevin (Wanda) Freese of Sioux City, Beth (Dean) Argotsinger of Denison, Barbara (William) Winkelman of Granger, and Kurt (Rita) Freese of Ida Grove; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sister and brothers-in-law Ryta Freese of Carroll, Carolyn Lee of Idaho, Tom & Lois Bandow of Arizona, Bud & Jolene Bandow of Minden, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll.
Denise Schleis
Mass of Christian Burial for 68 year old Denise Schleis, of Wall Lake, will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, February 25, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wall Lake.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00PM on Monday, February 24, at the church.
Denise passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, at the Loring Hospital in Sac City.
Farber & Otteman Funeral Home of Wall Lake is handling arrangements.
Dennis Gene Soukup
Dennis Gene Soukup, 66, of Ute, passed away Monday, February 24th at the Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting.
A private family graveside service will be held at the St. Clair Cemetery in Ute.
Survivors include his mother, Karen Soukup of Ute, Iowa; special friend, Jaye Hess of California; children, Ashley (Travis) Briar of Kansas, and Tyler (Meredith) Soukup of Norwalk; four grandchildren; brother, Steve (Lori) Soukup of Nevada; sister, Patti (Burdette) Vogt of Charter Oak; and other relatives, and friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments in Onawa.
