OBITUARIES
Wayne R. Trigger
Wayne R. Trigger, 89, of Spencer, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at St. Lukes Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Dennis Giles
A Funeral Mass for Dennis Giles was held on January 25, 2023, in Los Gatos, California. Per Dennis’ wishes, he will be laid to rest at St. Margaret’s Catholic Cemetery in Spirit Lake on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 2:00pm.
Shelby Lee Jones
Shelby Lee Jones was born December 18, 1936, in his family’s farmhouse in rural Dickinson County, Iowa, the fourth of five children born to Glen and Flora (Kindlespire) Jones.
Vonice McDougall
Vonice McDougall, 86, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, two days prior to her 87th birthday.
Duane Serck
Duane Serck, 77, of Spirit Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Spencer, Iowa.
Carolyn Sue Mitchell
Carolyn Sue Mitchell, age 78, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2023. Carolyn was born April 15, 1944, in Martinez, California, to William Krueger and Loretta (Schiferl) Krueger.
Ben J. Gerdes, Jr.
Ben J. Gerdes, Jr., 83, of Milford, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare, in Spirit Lake, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with esophageal cancer.
Roland Dean Taylor
Roland Dean Taylor was born September 4, 1945, in Estherville, Iowa. He passed away at 77 years old on April 2, 2023.
Sandra “Sandi” Wilmot
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Majestic Pavilion at Historic Arnolds Park, from 4:00-7:00pm.
Kenneth “Ken” D. Rimmer
Kenneth “Ken” D. Rimmer, 99, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home in Milford.
Susan Francis Sundlin
Susan Sundlin passed away at home on Wednesday,March 22, 2023, at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mildred (Percival) Bibow, her sister, Mary Ellen McDonald, and four brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law.
Roger William Jones
A Funeral Service for Roger Jones, age 89, of Okoboji, Iowa, will be held at 11:30 am, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake.