William James Kratz (Jim) of Kent, Washington passed away on August 31, 2023 at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with lymphoma.

Doris Knueppel, 93, of Hampton, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hampton. Interment will be at the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m., until the service at the church.

Doris Hannah, 92, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023 at West Fork United Methodist Church in rural Sheffield with burial in Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sharon Kay Eggleston Sieck, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formally of Story City, Iowa passed away September 24, 2023, at The Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa. A funeral service for Sharon Sieck will be 10:30 am, Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm Friday, September 29, 2023 At Linn’s Funeral Home.

Vera Mae (Powgnas) Gerzema, 89, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at Scenic Manor Nursing Home, Iowa Falls, Iowa. A funeral service for Vera Gerzema will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 pm, Monday, October 2, 2023 at Linn’s Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Robert Arlan Abernathey went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 21, 2023. He passed away at home with family by his side following a battle with lung cancer. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory of Hampton is caring for Robert and his family.
 

Long-time Fort Dodge, Iowa resident, Clifford Burke, died on September 23, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor, Parsons, Kansas. He was ninety-six years old. A service will be held at Presbyterian Manor Chapel on September 28, 2023, at 4 PM.

Marie C. (Neuberger) Miller-Jurgens, 88, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, after a 4.5 year battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023, at Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield.

Dorothy Oehlert, 95, of Sheffield, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Sheffield Care Center. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 18, at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield with a graveside service immediately following. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements.

Drew Norem and Kelly Andrews-Norem would like to announce the birth and death of their son Evan on September 9, 2023. He was a beautiful perfect baby who will always live on in our hearts. We take comfort in knowing Evan is now watching over us from beyond. The family will host a memorial service at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Marlys Joan Drake 88, passed away Sunday August 27,2023 at Sibley Specialty Care. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 15 at the Hampton Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Burns officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Marlys Joan Drake 88, passed away Sunday August 27,2023 at Sibley Specialty Care. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 15 at the Hampton Cemetery with Pastor Dennis Burns officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Dorothy Knoll, 98, of Bradford, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

Sharon High, 85, of Hampton, passed away September 2, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Services are currently pending. With honor, Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family.

Raymond Moore, 98, of Alden, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williams with an 1 p.m. committal service in the St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.