Obituaries

Diann Fay Orpen

Diann Fay Orpen

Jan 6, 2024

Diann Fay (Low) Orpen, 85, passed away on January 6, 2024, in Northwood, Iowa. Diann was born on April 30, 1938 to Theodore (Ted) and Iola (Henderson) Low at their home in Osage, Iowa. She was the fourth of five children. Her brothers were Jim Demuth, Jack Demuth, Ted Low, and David Low. Diann graduated from...

Curtis William Younker

Curtis William Younker

Dec 30, 2023

We celebrate the life of Curtis William Younker, age 86, who passed peacefully in his home on December 30, 2023. Born on July 14th, 1937 in Mason City, Iowa, he was the oldest child of Beatrice Marie (Brown) Younker and William Howard Younker. Curt grew up in Osage, Iowa and graduated from Osage High School in...

Raymond D. Hanson

Raymond D. Hanson

Dec 28, 2023

Raymond D. Hanson,68, of Little Cedar , passed away Thursday, December 28, 20233 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Private services will be held at a later date. Ray was born on September 28, 1955 to Raymond Sr. and Roberta (Smith) Hanson. He graduated from Osage High School in 1974.in 1977 he was united in marriage...

Sheila Rae Barrett

Sheila Rae Barrett

Dec 28, 2023

Sheila Rae Barrett age 59, died unexpectedly in the Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas December 28, 2023. The youngest daughter of Stella (O’Rourke) Alaniz and Thomas Barrett, she was born in Osage, Iowa January 28, 1964. Sheila grew up in Mitchell, Iowa, attended the Mitchell Elementary School and Osage High School. She graduated from high...

Jimmy Dean Bohannon

Jimmy Dean Bohannon

Dec 25, 2023

Jimmy Dean Bohannon, 59 passed away December 25, 2023 suddenly at his home in Osage, Iowa. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Jimmie Dean Bohannon was born on December 27, 1963 in Springfield, Missouri to Patrick Ray Bohannon, Sr. and Anna Belle (Hensley) Bohannon-Mitchell. He grew up on the windy roads...

Darlene Elvera Lorence

Darlene Elvera Lorence

Dec 23, 2023

Darlene E. Lorence, 97, of Osage, died on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Osage, with Rev. Byron Northwick officiating. Inurnment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell, Iowa. Darlene was...

Charles "Chuck" Grimm

Charles "Chuck" Grimm

Dec 22, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Grimm, 71, of Mitchell, IA passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church Mitchell, Iowa with Pastor Joel Nye officiating. Inurnment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery at a...

Viola Margaret Klassen

Viola Margaret Klassen

Dec 22, 2023

Viola Margaret Klassen. 82, of Shakopee passed away peacefully, Friday, December 22, 2023, at her home. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m....

Joann Julson

Joann Julson

Dec 21, 2023

JoAnn Julson of Northwood, Iowa passed away on December 21, 2023 at Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood with Rev. Becky Sogge officiating. Visitation will be held in the church an hour before the funeral. Burial will...

R. Chareen Neeley

R. Chareen Neeley

Dec 20, 2023

Ramona Chareen Neeley, 93, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in Colorado after suffering a fractured hip during a fall. She will be remembered at a memorial service Saturday, April 6, 2024, on what would have been her 94th birthday. Chareen was born April 6, 1930, to William Oren Cockrum and Desdemona Esmerelda (Graham) Cockrum in Chicago,...

Gerald "Jerry" Richard Fred Arndt

Gerald "Jerry" Richard Fred Arndt

Dec 17, 2023

Gerald Richard Fred Arndt (Jerry) of Osage, Iowa, age 90, died peacefully on December 17, 2023 surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St, Osage, IA 50461. A gathering of friends and family will be held starting at 10:00...

Curtis Donald Terhark

Curtis Donald Terhark

Dec 17, 2023

Curtis D Terhark of St. Ansgar, Iowa passed away on December 17, 2023 at Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church, refreshments to follow. Visitation will be held in the church an hour before the funeral. Burial...

Shirley Ruth Maxwell

Shirley Ruth Maxwell

Dec 14, 2023

Shirley Ruth Maxwell, age 88, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on December 14, 2023, at Mitchell County Regional Healthcare Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar with Martha Chancellor officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery. Visitation...

Phyllis Mortenson

Phyllis Mortenson

Dec 13, 2023

Phyllis Marian (Reeder) Mortenson passed away on December 13, 2023 in Northwood, Iowa at the Lutheran Retirement Home. Phyllis was born on October 3, 1925, in rural Northwood, the daughter of Tony and Esther (Thoen) Hrubetz. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, Iowa. She attended rural schools and graduated from high...

James Earl Schaub

James Earl Schaub

Dec 10, 2023

James Schaub, 79, of Northwood died peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Services are being planned for a later date next spring. Jim was born on February 17, 1944 to Earl and Margaret (Wright) Schaub in Mason City, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Northwood United Methodist Church. He graduated from...

Linda Thome

Linda Thome

Dec 8, 2023

Linda C. Thome, 80, of Osage, IA passed away from cancer Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home with her family at her side. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Little Cedar Mennonite Church, 4248 Primrose Avenue, Little Cedar, IA 50454, there will be a lunch to...

Irene Miller

Irene Miller

Dec 6, 2023

Irene was born August 10, 1946 in the Bronx, New York to Robert and Irene Brosan. However, due to her mother's death, she was raised by her aunt and uncle Mary and Bill Armstrong. At the age of 19 she joined the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. This is where she...

Lillian Leona Mckenna

Lillian Leona Mckenna

Dec 5, 2023

Lillian McKenna, age 100, of Osage, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Paster Gary Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Marlys Marie Rogers

Marlys Marie Rogers

Nov 30, 2023

Marlys Marie Rogers, formerly of Osage, died on November 30, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Healthcare and Behavioral Center in Keokuk. A Funeral Mass will be held in late spring/early summer, with inurnment at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage. Marlys was born on December 9, 1951, to Bernard and Zita (Volney) Rogers, and was raised with her...

Lola Knutson

Lola Knutson

Nov 27, 2023

Lola Knutson, 94, of St. Ansgar died Monday, November 27, 2023 at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in rural St. Ansgar. Burial will be at Deer Creek Cemetery. Lola was born almost 95 years ago on...