Obituaries from January 2009

Robert M. Seely (01/28/09)
(Oct. 10, 1948 - Jan. 13, 2009) A memorial service was held Jan. 17 in Berkeley, Calif. for Robert (Bob) M. Seely of Berkeley who passed away Jan. 13, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. Interment will follow at a later date in Spirit Lake. He was born in Cherokee on Oct. 10, 1948 to Florence (Rupp) and Max Seely. They preceded him in death.

J. Morris Farrel (01/28/09)
(March 3, 1915 - Jan. 21, 2009) A memorial service was held Jan. 26 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for J. Morris Farrell, 93, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Geraldine 'Geri' Harms (01/28/09)
(June 7, 1940 - Jan. 19, 2009) Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 19 at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock for Geraldine Harms, 68, of Milford, formerly of Little Rock who passed away Friday, Jan. 16 at the Dougherty Hospice House of Avera-McKennan in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Clymene Jacobsen (01/28/09)
(July 24, 1920 - Jan. 10, 2009) Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Clymene Jacobsen, 88, who passed away Jan. 10 in Osceola. Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

Wilber T. Butler (01/21/09)
(Oct. 8, 1927 - Jan. 12, 2009) A memorial service will be held in the spring for Wilber T. "Bill" Butler, 81, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Dr. Ray F. Reppert (01/21/09)
(Feb. 3, 1920 - Jan. 14, 2009) Memorial services will be held at a later date for Dr. Ray F. Reppert, 88, of Okoboji, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at his home in Okoboji.

William Clifford Willison (01/21/09)
(Nov. 29, 1914 - Jan. 4, 2009) Mass of Christian burial was held recently at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford for William Clifford Willison, 94, who passed away Jan. 4, 2009.

John H. Dvergsten (01/14/09)
(Jan. 4, 1916 - Jan. 4, 2009) Services were held Jan. 8 at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake for John H. Dvergsten, 93, who passed away Jan. 4, 2009 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.

Rose M. Esser (01/14/09)
(Jan. 22, 1931 - Dec. 31, 2008) A funeral mass was held recently at the Assumption Parish in Spokane, Wash. for Rose M. Esser, 77, who passed away Dec. 31, 2008.

Edward McClurg (01/14/09)
(Nov. 30, 1936 - Dec. 30, 2008) Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 3 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Spirit Lake for Edward McClurg, 72, who passed away Dec. 30 at his home in Spirit Lake. Father James Smith officiated. Interment was at St. Margaret's Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

Austin Meyer (01/14/09)
(Dec. 25, 1923 - Jan. 2, 2009) Funeral services were held Jan. 6 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Austin W. Meyer, 85, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Anna Pentico (01/14/09)
(Jan. 4, 2009) Services for Anna Pentico, 73, of Spirit Lake will be at a later date. Miss Pentico passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Lorene Rute (01/14/09)
(March 30, 1907 - Dec. 30, 2008) Funeral services were held Jan. 3 at the Union Memorial Church in Milford for Lorene Rute, 101, who passed away Dec. 30 at the Spencer Municipal Hospital.

Robert Schultz (01/14/09)
(March 29, 1923 - Dec. 30, 2008) Funeral Services were held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manchester for Robert R. Schultz, 85, of Delhi, who died Tuesday, Dec, 30, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness.

Bonnie Marie Meyer (01/07/09)
(Jan. 16, 1956 - Dec. 29, 2008) Funeral services were held Dec. 31 at the United Methodist Church in Harris for Bonnie Marie Meyer, 52, who passed away at her home near Harris on Dec. 29.

Doug Noble (01/07/09)
(May 13, 1954 - Dec. 18, 2008) Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at the First Lutheran Church in Milford for Doug Noble, 54, who passed away Dec. 18 in Mason City.

Graham Evan Petty (01/07/09)
(Aug. 2, 2008 - Dec. 14, 2008) Services were held recently for Graham Evan Petty, four months, who passed away Dec. 14. Graham Evan Petty was born to Scott and Julie Petty on Aug. 2, 2008 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Mary Elizabeth Grimm (01/28/09)
(Aug. 31, 1920- Dec. 31, 2008) A private family celebration of life service was held Jan. 9 for Mary Grimm who passed away on Dec. 31, 2008 at Southeast Arizona Medical Center. Mary E. Henaman, the daughter of "E.E." and Cora Ellen (Mason) Henaman, was born Aug. 31, 1920 in Estherville.

Lyle Leroy Shinkle (01/28/09)
(June 7, 1913 - Jan. 17, 2009) Memorial services were held Jan. 22 at the United Methodist Church in Hartley for Lyle Leroy Shinkle, 95, who passed away Jan. 17 at the Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Fla.

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