OBITUARIES

Kelly Wayne Blunt, age 71, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa surrounded by his loving family.

Lynne Ross Swanger, 70, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake.

John William Graham, 93, passed away peacefully, August 31, 2023.

Dawn (Hagedorn) Wilson, age 65, formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away after a long battle of cancer on August 29, 2023, at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

A Funeral Service for Thomas D. Parks, age 74, of Spirit Lake, was held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.

Douglas F. Gaer, formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska, transitioned from this life to his new celestial home on August 23, 2023, at Heritage House Hospice Care in Atlantic, Iowa

Brent Edward Tiedemann, son of Wilmer E. and Donna J. (Philiph) Tiedemann, was born February 10, 1970, in Hartley, Iowa.

A Memorial Service for Mavis Hornick, age 73, of Lake Park, was held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park

Harold James “Bud” Benson, age 82 of Harris, Iowa, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley Iowa.

Francis “Fran” Parrish, 79, of Milford, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

A Memorial Service for David Dubois, 64, of Milford, was held Thursday, August 3, 2023, at First Lutheran Church, in West Okoboji