Frank “Lonnie” Thomas, born October 11, 1938 went to sleep for the last time March 21, 2021. Frank is proceeded by his father Frank “Lester” Thomas, his mother Ethel Thomas, his wife Nancy Thomas, his brothers David & Douglas Thomas. Is survived by his son Ian Thomas, twin daughters Samantha Varney & Kelli Thomas, and his grandchildren John Varney III, Samantha Jo Rodriguez and Kathryn Varney.

Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Ronald Lee Tjarks will be held at Foster Park in Iowa Falls at 1pm on Friday May 14th, please bring your own chair. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Ronald Lee Tjarks will be held at Foster Park in Iowa Falls at 1pm on Friday May 14th, please bring your own chair. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

A memorial service for Norman D. Peyton, who passed away November 20, 2020, will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church, 206 West Ellsworth in Dows. 

Gary Dean Dirksen, age 73 of Pella, passed away on April 27, 2021 at Pella Regional Hospital.

Vera “Dayle” Martin, age 94 formerly of Coralville and North Liberty died peacefully on March 4, 2021 at Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton, Iowa.

Bonnie Joella Olson Welden, 95 a long-time resident of Iowa Falls and Alden, IA, died Friday, April 23rd in her sleep at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton, Iowa. There are no services at this time. Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Danny Hugh Craighton, 65, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home in Hampton.  He was born September 30, 1955, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Lyle Craighton Sr. and DeLores Newman.

Norman R. Allen Sr., 87, of Latimer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his home in rural Latimer. He is now with the love of his life, Winnifred "Winnie" (Steburg) Allen, two-stepping to their favorite country music song. They were married on July 17, 1952, in Fort Dodge. It was heartwarming to see the love Norman and Winnie had for each other and the look of happiness on their faces.

Thomas Henry Gerrish, 75, of Milo, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home. Funeral services for Thomas Gerrish will be 11:00 am Thursday April 29, 2021, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to the funeral Masks and social distancing will be required.

Jean Marie Riggins Enders, 91, of Hampton Iowa, peacefully passed away Monday, April 5th, 2021 at the Dumont Wellness Center, Dumont.

Velma Alice Herrold, 91, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away, April 13, 2021 at her daughters home in Yuma, Arizona. Funeral services for Alice Herrold will be 2:00 pm Saturday April 24 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 323 Lee Lane, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday April 23, 2021 at Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Neva Jean Moravec, 91, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Israel Family Hospice House of Mary Greeley Hospice Ames, Iowa. Funeral Services for Neva Moravec are 11:00 am Wednesday April 14, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church 2712 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to funeral.

Shirley A. Weideman, 91, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at home in Platteville, Wisconsin surrounded by family she loved. A time of local Visitation will be 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Philipp Heinrich Wanner, 88, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Dumont Wellness Center.  He was born on May 10, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, to Carl and Gerda (Bloen) Wanner.  At the age of six months Philipp moved to Germany and lived there for nearly fourteen years, when he came back to the United States, arriving at Ellis Island.