Obituaries from August 2009

Ralph Boles (08/26/09)
(Sept. 20, 1927 - Aug. 10, 2009) Funeral services were held Aug. 15 at the Turner Funeral Home in Milford for Ralph Boles, 81, who passed away Aug. 10 at the Milford Nursing Center. Arlyn Taylor officiated. Interment was at Milford Cemetery.

Eldon Gene Hofmeyer (08/26/09)
(Sept. 9, 1943 - Aug. 17, 2009) Graveside services were held Aug. 21 at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley for Eldon Gene Hofmeyer of Des Moines formerly of Arnolds Park who passed away Aug. 17 after a long illness.

Lee Pomeroy (08/26/09)
(March 31, 1924 - Aug. 14, 2009) Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at the United Methodist Church in Laurens for Lee Pomeroy, 85, who passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 at his home in Spirit Lake.

Phyllis Joann Kempema (08/26/09)
(Sept. 5, 1940 - Aug. 19, 2009) Memorial services were held Aug. 24 at the Discovery House in Spirit Lake for Phyllis Joann Kempema, 68, of Kansas City, Mo., who passed away Aug. 19, 2009.

Charles Shorey (08/26/09)
(Feb. 18, 1922 - Aug. 14, 2009) Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Charles Shorey, 87, of Spirit Lake, who passed away, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at Lakes Regional Hospital.

Richard Allen Lyall (08/19/09)
(Feb. 8, 1954 - Aug. 13, 2009) A celebration of life service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 at Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church for Richard Allen Lyall, 55, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Dickinson County, who passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 at his home after a battle with brain cancer.

Elizabeth "Betty" Northey (08/19/09)
(March 1, 1940 - Aug. 11, 2009) A memorial service was held Aug. 15 at Grace United Methodist Church in Mesa, Ariz. for Elizabeth "Betty" Northey, 69, who passed away on Aug. 11, 2009 with her family by her side.

Lois Luella Donaldson (08/12/09)
(June 9, 1927 - Aug. 8, 2009) Funeral services were held Aug. 11 at the Adams Funeral Home in Ames for Lois Luella Donaldson, 82, who passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, after an extended illness. She was in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Peter Harmsen (08/12/09)
(June 9, 1924 - Aug. 6, 2009) Funeral services were held Aug. 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Peter Harmsen, 85, who passed away Aug. 6 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Albertine Ellen Brody (08/12/09)
(May 20, 1911 - Aug. 2, 2009) Graveside services were held Aug. 6 at the Riverside Cemetery in Jackson for Albertine Ellen Brody, 98, who passed away Aug. 1 after a brief stay at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Pastor David Brown officiated.

Greg Allen Elmore (08/12/09)
(July 14, 1973 - Aug. 1, 2009) Funeral services were held Aug. 6 at the Warner Chapel in Spencer for Greg Allen Elmore, 36, who passed away Aug. 1 at his home. Pastor Dale Hodges officiated. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.

Robert Wills (08/12/09)
(Aug. 20, 1942- Aug. 5, 2009) Funeral services were held Aug. 8 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley for Robert Wills, 66, of Sibley, who passed away Aug. 5, 2009 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley.

Janet Anne Murphy (08/12/09)
(Nov. 29, 1932 - Aug. 4, 2009) Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel in Tahlequah, Okla. for Janet Anne Murphy, 76, who passed away Aug. 4 at her home in Tahlequah.

Blake J. Schierholt (08/12/09)
(April 4, 1983 - July 27, 2009) Mass of Christian Burial was held July 31 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford for Blake J. Schierholt, 26, who passed away July 27, 2009. Father Brian Danner officiated. Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

Ervin (John) Reed (08/05/09)
(1932-2009) Ervin (John) Reed of Union, Oregon passed away July 16, 2009. John was born in Okoboji in 1932. Parents were Arzy and Pearl Reed. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. One sister, Marie (Sally) Curry survives.

LuAnn Wagner Simons (08/05/09)
(March 8, 1936 - July 29, 2009) Funeral services were held recently at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for LuAnn Wagner Simons of Spirit Lake and formerly of Sioux City who passed from this life on July 29, 2009 at Avera-McKennan Hospital.

Jack William Schmidt (08/05/09)
(June 19, 1930 - July 19, 2009) Funeral services were held recently for Jack William Schmidt, 79, who passed away suddenly on July 19, 2009 at his home in Kittitas, Wash.

Yvonne M. Rohlfsen (08/05/09)
(Jan. 15, 1938 - July 25, 2009) A memorial service was held July 29 at Union Memorial Church in Milford for Yvonne M. Rohlfsen, 71, of Milford, who passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

David L. Gossman (08/05/09)
(June 29, 1941 - July 26, 2009) Funeral services were held July 31 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for David L. Gossman, 68, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Bernice Eichman (08/05/09)
(June 20, 1919 - July 27, 2009) Funeral services were held July 30 at the First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Bernice Eichman, 90, who passed away July 27 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Leslie Dee Edwards (08/05/09)
(May 28, 1953 - July 18, 2009) A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 at the Milford Cemetery for Leslie Dee Edwards, 56, who passed away July 18, 2009. Rev. Karl Whiteman will officiate.

Jack Colwell (08/05/09)
(March 17, 1926 - July 4, 2009) A memorial service was held July 20 at the Good News Community Church in Okoboji for Jack Colwell, 83, who passed away July 4 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Violet M. Burns (08/05/09)
(March 5, 1920 - July 26, 2009) Funeral services were held July 19 at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Royal for Violet M. Burns, 89, who passed away at her home in Everly on July 27, 2009 surrounded by her daughters after a courageous battle with cancer the past year.

Ronald Eugene Barrett (08/05/09)
(Aug. 4, 1929 - July 18, 2009) A private family memorial service was held Aug. 1 at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids for Ronald E. Barrett, age 79, of Sioux Rapids, and formerly of Spirit Lake, and Indianapolis, Ind., who passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the St. Luke's Lutheran Home in Spencer.

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