Obituaries

Phyllis Harms

A Memorial Service for 81-year-old Phyllis Harms of Denison will be held Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, at 10:30AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Denison, Iowa. A luncheon will be held following the memorial service in the fellowship hall.

Phyllis passed away on September 6, 2026, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa.  

She is survived by her children, Gina (Dave) Landau of Tiffin, IA, Daniel (Kristen) Harms of Kansas City, MO, Jon (Kelly) Harms of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Mitchell Landau, Madelaine Frank, Grant Harms, Jared Harms, Bryce Harms, Alexander Harms, and Anne Harms; 3 great-grandchildren, Declan Oyarzun, Daisy Frank, and Jackson Frank; siblings, Dale (Diane) Origer of Kissimmee, FL, Vickie (Bill) Beck of Spirit Lake, IA, Gordon (Diane) Origer of Estherville, IA, Lance (Heidi) Origer of Estherville; sister-in-law, Karen Origer of New Port Richey, FL; many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Service Date: 10/03/2026
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Jim Randol

Celebration of Life for 76-year-old Jim Randol of Denison will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 15 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
 
He passed away Thursday, September 10 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.
 
Survivors include his wife, Becky Randol of Denison; children: Jenifer Randol of Omaha, Melanie (Matt) Steinkuehler of Charter Oak, and James W. Randol (Shasta Smith) of Monticello; brothers: Rod Randol of Sioux City and Terry Randol of Lake City; brothers-in-law: Denny (Sandy) Slater of Denison and Curt Slater of Defiance; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
 
The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements.
Service Date: 09/15/2026
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Henry Klockgether

Henry Klockgether, age 89, of Mapleton, passed away on Sunday, September 6th, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 14, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ of Mapleton. Eugene Tolstedt will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery of Charter Oak. Military Rites will conducted by the Loren Hollister Post No. 496 of the American Legion of Mapleton.

A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., on Monday, September 14th, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ of Mapleton.

Left to cherish his memory include his children Todd (Jill) Klockgether of Charter Oak, IA and Kim King (Doug Nepper) of Ute, IA; grandchildren Katelyn Klockgether (fiancé Riley Elwell) of Ute, IA and Brianna Klockgether of Charter Oak, IA; sister Viola Klockgether of Alaska; sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Service Date: 09/14/2026
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Marcia Bachmann

Celebration of Life for 75-year-old Marcia Bachmann of Denison will be held 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 12 at United Presbyterian Church in Denison.
 
She passed away on Friday, August 14 in a car accident.
 
Survivors include six siblings: Janet Bachmann (Jim Lukens) of Arkansas, Thomas Bachmann (Gloria) of New Mexico, Bruce Bachmann (Nancy Sauerman) of Cedar Rapids, Brian Bachmann (Georgia Heald) of Iowa City, Andrea (Bachmann) Kaitany (Richard Kaitany) of Kenya and Sylvia Bachmann (Hugh Gilpatric) of Massachusetts; many nieces and nephews.
           
Service Date: 09/12/2026
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Mary Ellen Lyman

Funeral Liturgy for 88-year-old Mary Ellen Lyman of Denison will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 11 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
 
She passed away Wednesday, September 2 at Gracewell.
 
Survivors include her children, Vikki Nicholson of New Mexico; William (Vicki) Lyman Jr.; Marie Lyman; Sandy Lyman (Mike Krajicek); Patti Ryan; and Andrea Lyman (Andy Mullin), all of Denison; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.
 
Service Date: 09/11/2026
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Helen Siemer

Mass of Christian Burial for 104-year-old Helen Siemer of Dow City will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 10 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison with visitation one hour prior to the service.
 
Burial will be in the Dow City Cemetery. 
 
She passed away Wednesday, September 2 at Gracewell.
 
Survivors include her children, Jane (Phil) Freund of Harlan; Randy (Pam) Feser of Utah; and Dean Feser of Rodney; stepchildren, Richard Siemer (special friend Pat Blankman) and Barb (Ron) Kenkel, all of Dow City; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; sister, Odelia Coenon; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
 
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 09/10/2026
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Rick Pottebaum

Mass of Christian Burial for 62-year-old Rick Pottebaum of Denison will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 9 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll with burial in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
 
Visitation with family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 8 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison with a Rosary at 3:45 PM.
 
He passed away Tuesday, September 1 at his home in Denison.
 
Survivors include his significant other, Harriet Reandeau of Denison; stepdaughter, Shauntee (Boe) Winey of Defiance; 3 grandchildren; mother, Lou Pottebaum of Carroll; siblings, Kathy (Doug) Olmstead of Granger, Dr. Jim (Cindy) Pottebaum of Winterset, and Dave (Jennifer) Pottebaum of Carroll; many extended family members and friends.
           
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 09/09/2026
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Sherry Studebaker

Sherry passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Edward Studebaker; and mother, Doris E. Eyestone and father, Paul L. Eyestone.

Those surviving to cherish her memory are her son, Michael Studebaker and his wife Julie of Carroll, IA; grandchildren, Dillon and Emma Studebaker; and other family and friends.

It was in Sherry's wishes to have a private graveside service at a later date.

Service Date: 09/04/2026
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Derek Fink

Funeral Services for 42-year-old Derek Fink of Denison will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, August 31 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison with burial in the parish cemetery.
 
Visitation with family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Saturday, August 29 at the Denison High School Gymnasium. 
 
He passed away Tuesday, August 25 at his home in Denison.
 
Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Fink; sons, Blaine Grady and Brantley Fink; parents, Ed and Carol Fink; siblings, Chris (Tera) Fink, Brian (Marcy) Fink, and Cheri (Eric) Emery; in-laws, Dave and Julie Esser; brother-in-law, Mark (Jenn) Esser; nieces, nephews along other extended family and friends.
 
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 08/31/2026
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Betty Thomson

Funeral Services for 98-year-old Betty Thomson of Manning will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 29 at Calvary Baptist Church in Manning with burial in the Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla.
 
Visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Friday, August 28 at Calvary Baptist Church in Manning.
 
She passed away Saturday, August 22 at Gracewell in Denison.
 
Survivors include her daughters, Marcia (Gregg) Lanzen, Julie (Carl) Hall, Kristi (Bryan) Troyer, and Sara (Phillip) Stracke; 19 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joanne Wooster; many nieces, nephews and many friends.
 
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 08/29/2026
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Harold Olson, Jr.

Graveside Services for 83-year-old Harold Olson, Jr. of Manilla will be held at 4:00 P.M, Friday, August 28 at the Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla with a Celebration of Life will follow at Memorial Hall in Manilla from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.
 
He passed away Sunday, August 23.
 
Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda (Scott) Thorell of Manning; son, Lynn (Karen) of Manilla; 4 granddaughters; six great grandchildren; sister, Sharon (Charles) Sass of Urbandale; fiancée, Linda Schnuettgen of Denison and her children; many other family members and friends.
 
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 08/28/2026
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Gilbert Nihsen

Graveside Services for 101-year-old Gilbert Nihsen of Battle Creek will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 28 at the Morgan Cemetery near Schleswig.
 
He passed away Wednesday, August 26 at Willow Dale Nursing Home in Battle Creek.
 
Survivors include his son, Lowayne (Carol) Nihsen of Washington; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends.
           
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 08/28/2026
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Jackie Croson

Graveside Services for 72-year-old Jackie Croson will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 26 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, also known as Missouri Valley Cemetery in Missouri Valley.
 
She passed away Thursday, August 20 at The Florence Home in Omaha.       
 
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 08/26/2026
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Chuck Mitchell

Funeral service for 89-year-old Chuck Mitchell of Dunlap will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the United Methodist Church in Dunlap. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap.

Mr. Mitchell died at the Crawford County Hospital in Denison, on August 22nd.

Chuck is survived by: Wife: Sally Mitchell of Dunlap
Children: Randy and Nancy Mitchell of Dow City
Judy and Jim Gibson of Story City, IA
Scott and Dina Mitchell of Woodbine
Patricia and David Winterrowd of Battle Creek
Sister: Phyllis Klein of Dunlap
 
Services entrusted to Fouts Funeral Home 

Service Date: 08/26/2026
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Bonnie Schmitz

Memorial Services for 73-year-old Bonnie Schmitz of Westside will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 25 at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia with inurnment in the Westside Cemetery. The Huebner Funeral Home in Westside is in charge of arrangements where friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Monday, August 24. 
 
She passed away Tuesday, August 18 at her home in Westside.
 
Survivors include her husband, Steve Schmitz of Westside; son, Jeffrey Schmitz (Heather Rivera) of Ankeny; daughter, Sarah (Tom) Hiler of Rockwell City; 7 grandchildren; sisters: Marilyn Johnson and Diana (Doug) Long; many nieces, nephews, other family member and friends.
           
The Huebner Funeral Home in Westside is in charge of arrangements.
Service Date: 08/25/2026
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Gary Kral

A funeral service for 73-year-old Gary Kral, of Vail, will be held on Friday August 21st at 2:00pm at the St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

A burial will be held following the service at the Carroll City Cemetery.

Gary is survived by cousins, other relatives, and many friends.

The Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Service Date: 08/21/2026
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Don Uker

A memorial service for Don Uker of Denison will be held on August 16th at 3:30pm at the First United Methodist Church in Denison, followed by supper.

Military rites will be held at 2:30pm at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison before the service.

Don died at peace on July 6, at home. 

He is survived by his partner, Phyllis; daughters Kimberly and husband Michael Blunk and Kerry and husband John Philips; grandchildren Brittany Blunk, Collin Blunk, Maxwell Philips, Kinsey Philips, and Kate Philips; and great grandchildren Juniper Jensen, Bridger Blunk, Whitney Blunk, and Harrison Philips.

 

Service Date: 08/16/2026
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