Obituaries from February 2009

Donna M. Armstrong (02/25/09)
(Nov. 12, 1932 - Feb. 13, 2009) A memorial service was held Feb. 20 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Donna M. Armstrong, 76, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Alice Baker (02/25/09)
(Feb. 17, 2009) Funeral services were held Feb. 21 at the Baue Funeral Home in St. Charles, Mo. for Alice Baker, 72, of St. Charles, formerly of Spirit Lake, who passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.

Richard "Dick" Chaplin (02/25/09)
(Nov. 7, 1927 - Feb. 16, 2009) Burial of cremains will be held at a later date for Richard "Dick" Chaplin, 81, of Sioux Falls, S.D., who passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2009. He was born Nov. 7, 1927 near Arnolds Park, the son of Bonnie and Delilah (Mouw) Chaplin.

Esther Christensen (02/25/09)
(March 2, 1919 - Feb. 18, 2008) Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Esther Christensen, 89, of Spirit Lake who passed away Feb. 18, twelve days short of her 90th birthday.

Theodora Earnest (02/25/09)
(Oct. 14, 1918 - Feb. 11, 2009) Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 16 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Akron for Theodora "Teddy" Earnest, 90, of Akron, who passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at the Akron Care Center.

Donna M. Larson (02/25/09)
(Feb. 2, 1921 - Feb. 18, 2009) Funeral services were held Feb. 21 at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Donna M. Larson, 88, who passed away Feb. 18 at Milford Nursing Center in Milford.

Darlene C. Prokop (02/25/09)
(July 7, 1946 - Feb. 23, 2009) A memorial mass was held Feb. 27 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford for Darlene C. Prokop, 62, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at Country View Manor in Sibley.

Mildred H. Eakin (02/18/09)
(Dec. 26, 1917 - Feb. 9, 2009) Funeral services were held Feb. 14 at the Faith Evangelical Free Church in Spirit Lake for Mildred H. Eakin, 91, who passed away Feb. 9.

William Sherman Schwarck (02/18/09)
(Oct. 13, 1921 - Feb. 6, 2008) A memorial service will be held at a later date for William Sherman Schwarck, 87, of Spencer, who passed away Feb. 6 at his home in Spencer.

Delores Clark (02/11/09)
(July 25, 1927 - Jan. 30, 2008) Funeral services were held Feb. 2 at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake for Delores Clark, 81, who passed away Jan. 30 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy Elwood (02/11/09)
(Nov. 9, 1924 - Jan. 29, 2009) A Celebration of Life was held Feb. 6 in Chaska, Minn. and memorial service was held Feb. 7 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Dorothy Elwood, 84, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Estherville, who passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in Chaska, Minn.

Ron D. Karels (02/11/09)
(Feb. 1, 2009) A memorial service was held Feb. 7 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel for Ronald David Karels, 56, of Fredericksburg who passed away Feb. 1, 2009 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Imogene Ruth Martini (02/11/09)
(Nov. 5, 1912 - Jan. 31, 2009) A celebration of life ceremony was held Feb. 3 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Imogene Ruth Martini, 96, who passed away Jan. 31 at Lakes Regional Hospital.

James Pieper (02/11/09)
(May 18, 1935 - Jan. 10, 2009) Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Heritage United Methodist Church in New Prague for James Pieper, 71, of New Prague who died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at Queen of Peace Hospital.

Mildred O. Thompson (02/11/09)
(June 21, 1910 - Jan. 27, 2009) Funeral services were held Jan. 31 at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park for Mildred O. Thompson, 98, who passed away Jan. 27 at Lakes Regional Healthcare.

Katy A. Ballantyne (02/04/09)
(Jan. 16, 1924 - Jan. 22, 2009) Funeral services were held Jan. 26 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Katy Ballantyne, 85, who passed away Jan. 22 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Andrew Davis (02/04/09)
(Jan. 5, 2009) Funeral services with military honors were held Jan. 10 in Trenton, Fla. for Andrew Davis, 64, of Middleburg, Fla. formerly residing in Spirit Lake, who passed away Jan. 5, 2009 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. after a long battle with cancer.

June Evans (02/04/09)
(June 11, 1925 - Jan. 26, 2009) Funeral services were held Jan. 29 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for June Evans, 83, who passed away Jan. 26 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Richard "Skip" Ewen (02/04/09)
(May 16, 1927 - Jan. 28, 2009) Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Richard "Skip" Ewen, 81, of Arnolds Park, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Betty Ann Moore (02/04/09)
(Sept. 14, 1939 - Jan. 23, 2009) Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Betty Ann Moore, 69, who passed away Jan. 23 peacefully in her home in Spirit Lake.

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