Heaven’s gates surely opened wide when Erla Annette Eastabrooks went home to the Lord on November 20, 2023 to join the communion of saints and life everlasting. On Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., Erla’s funeral service will be held at the Hampton United Methodist Church, where she has been a faithful member since 1966. Following Erla’s burial at the Hampton Cemetery, a luncheon will be served at the church.

Marilyn Hovenga, 77, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Gary Butson, 81, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Regina Shull, 67, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her home in Hampton. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 24, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Jeanette Summerhays, 84, of Altoona and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Altoona Nursing & Rehab. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Friends Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.

Dixie Venz Beaupain, 71, of Iowa Falls passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Mary Greely Hospital Ames, Iowa. Funeral services for Dixie Beaupain will be 10:30 am Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 313 Lee Lane, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Sunday November 26, 2023, at Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel. Burial will be at the Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Iowa.

Larry Allen Koppes, 68, of Atlantic IA passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 under the care of Cass Co Memorial Hospital in Atlantic IA. No services are planned at this time. Instead remember Larry by going fishing at one of his favorite spots, Beeds Lake, Hampton IA or your choice. 

Rhogene Ann Smith. 82, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 in North Carolina following a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lydia Muhlenbruck. Surviving are her son, Richard Salais (Terry), daughter, Lisa Salais, son Michael Salais (Donna), grandchildren Michael, Lydia and Daniel Salais, sisters Carol Lubkeman (Ken) and Donna Tropp (David) and several nieces and a nephew.

Lowell “Happy” or “Hap” Hudson, 98, of Dumont, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Dumont Reformed Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the church on Tuesday. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery.

Marian M. (Schumacher) Muhlenbruck-Pralle, 101, of Latimer passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. 
Funeral Services for Marian Muhlenbruck-Pralle will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Immanuel United Church-Christ, 204 E South Street, Latimer, Iowa with Pastor Joseph Dunnwald officiating. 

Bonnie Fielding, 85, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her home in Hampton under the care of hospice. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the Hampton United Methodist Church with burial in Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. before the service on Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Tom Viet, 61, of Geneva, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Patricia Kaynn (Walker) Judy, 77, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away November 14, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. She was surrounded by her family when her Lord and Savior came to take Patricia home.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at Adams Celebration of Life.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the First Christian Church in Iowa Falls.

Shirley Ann Meints, 83, of Sheffield passed away peacefully at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, IA on October 24, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Susan Margaret Garrels, age 71, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away on a beautiful fall morning November 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hospice.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, educator and gardener.