OBITUARIES

Sara Mae Higgins Koepp passed away Friday night, August 5, 2022, in the skilled nursing facility (Accura) in Milford Iowa.

A memorial service for Dwayne “Dewey” Anderson, 69, of Spirit Lake, was held Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. 

Robert Wayne Strouse passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the age of 82. “Coach Strouse” was a coach, mentor, motivator, teacher, brother, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. 

Max Cory was born December 18th, 1944, to Lois and Max Cory, Sr. Max and his family spent summers in Lake Okoboji, setting in stone a love for sailing, skiing, boating, and all things Okoboji.

Marvin Nile Harris, 66, of Spirit Lake passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake with family by his side. 

James T. “Jim” Umbarger, 88, passed away July 26, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital.