Obituaries

Gowrie- Vicki Joanne Mischke, 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City following a short illness.   A visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, September 25, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie. Private…

James P. Good 78, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away Thursday morning, September 7th, 2023. He was born March 13th, 1945 in Fort Dodge to Paul and Ruth (Hepp) Good. In 1968 He married Peggy Kruckenberg in Lytton, Iowa. He attended school in Rockwell City and later served in the army in ‘65-67.…

  Paton – Robert D. Paullin 76, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Paton.  Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Church until…

Gowrie- Ruby E. Phillips, 89 passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital.Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 8, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Gowrie Township Cemetery. A visitation will…

  Des Moines – Max O. Palmer, 94, formerly of Gowrie and Rockwell City, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines.   Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday September 5, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie with Pastor Jim Davis and Lay Minister…

 Ames – John R. Anderson, 71, formerly of Harcourt, passed away, Wednesday August 23, 2023 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.   Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 28, 2023, at Memorial Lutheran Church, Ames, with Pastor David Beagley, Pastor Mark Heilman, and…

  Fort Dodge – Barbara J. Johnson, 54, passed away, Thursday August 17, 2023, at her home.   A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is in charge of arrangements.   Barbara is survived by her daughter Jessica Johnson; son…

GOWRIE       Dorothy A. Anderson, 89, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge.    Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pastor Denise Burns is officiating the service.…

Lytton – Bruce A. Kneller 76, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri.  Funeral Services will be Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Burial of casket will be…

Jolley – Donald M. Eldridge 85, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home in Jolley.  Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Jolley Community United Methodist Church, Jolley, with Pastor Felix Tshibang officiating.  Burial will be at…

  Farnhamville - Mary Ann (Milberger) Board, 86, of Mason City, IA, passed away July 26, 2023, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.    A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 AM, Friday August 4, 2023, at the First United Church, Farnhamville, IA with Pastor Laurene Banza and…