John T. Van Hove, 88, of Urbandale and formerly of Steamboat Rock, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. 

William Neill Wright, 93, of Hampton, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17 at the First Christian Church of Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 4-6 p.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Phyllis J. Wirtz, 91, of Hampton passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton, where she lived for the past seven years.

Norma M. (Freie) DeBour Casperson, 96, of Latimer, passed away January 9, 2023, at Bethany Life in Story City, IA. Norma was born October 26, 1926, at Hampton Hospital to Leslie and Laura (Hovey) Freie. She graduated from Latimer High in 1943. After graduation, she attended AIB in Des Moines, attaining her business degree. She worked in the Iowa Falls Public schools as secretary until 1946.

Betty Lauffer of Chapin, Iowa passed away January 6, 2023 at Franklin General Hospital.A celebration of Life will be held January 21st 2023, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Sheffield, Iowa.

Byron John Clark, 94, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at his home in Iowa Falls. Services for Byron Clark will be 10:30 am Friday, January 13, 2023, at the First Congregational UCC Church 520 College Avenue, Iowa Falls, Visitation will be Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel. Burial will be at Union Cemetery.

Barbara Jean (Wheeler) White, 91, of Eldora, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. Services for Barbara White will be 10:30 am Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Linn Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel. Memorials can be sent to the family of Barbara White ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

Fannie Mae Rover, 93, of Hampton, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton. Burial will take place in the St.

Patrick B. Casady, 82, of Newton and formerly of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home in Newton. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Jerry Liscum, 77, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with burial in the North Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. 

Lora Jane Hanson, 91, of Hampton, formerly of Dumont, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Janette Looney was born on December 24, 1950 in Creston, Iowa, second daughter of Clelland, Sr.

Darlene Richtsmeier, 92, of Ackley, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at St. John's U.C.C. in Ackley with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Friday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the St. John’s U.C.C. in Ackley or to a charity of your choice.

Gavynn Homero Ramirez, 11 months, passed away peacefully at his home in Sheffield on Friday, December 16. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Mary Catherine Johnson, 75, of Hampton, passed away on Tuesday November 29, 2022, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. A graveside service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Allison Cemetery. Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Mary, her family and friends.