OBITUARIES

Robert Lathrop

Robert Lathrop

A Memorial Service for Robert Lathrop, age 89, of Milford, was held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park.

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Randy Loerch

Randy Loerch

Randy Loerch, 62, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

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Gerald “Jerry” Irlbeck

Gerald “Jerry” Irlbeck

Gerald “Jerry” Irlbeck, 79, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Carroll, IA, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake.

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Douglas Carey Nelson

Douglas Carey Nelson

A Celebration of Life for Douglas Nelson, age 74, of Lake Park, was held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Community Center in Lake Park.

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Judy Sperling

Judy Sperling

Judy Sperling, age 74, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in San Antonio, TX, after a courageous battle with cancer.

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Mary Louise Fox

Mary Louise Fox

A celebration of life service was held for Mary L. Fox of Woodward, Oklahoma, formerly of Estherville, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 2:00pm at Henry Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville.

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Celeste Frances Chalfonte

Celeste Frances Chalfonte

Local artist, jeweler, and landscaper, Celeste Frances Chalfonte (Frances Elaine Thompson), 76, of Lake Park, Iowa passed away January 26, 2023, in Spirit Lake, surrounded by family.

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Edwin “Ed” Spieker

Edwin “Ed” Spieker

A graveside service for Edwin “Ed” Spieker, 72, of Milford, Iowa, was held Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Milford Cemetery in Milford, Iowa.

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Clayton Henry Schuett

Clayton Henry Schuett

Funeral Services for Clayton Henry Schuett were held Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford.

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Jerry Joel Kramer

Jerry Joel Kramer

Funeral Services for Jerry Joel Kramer will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Warner Chapel – Spencer, Iowa. Officiating will be Pastor Dan Taylor. Interment at Lone Tree Cemetery – Everly, Iowa.

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Lois Silvey

Lois Silvey

A memorial service for Lois Silvey will be held at the Henry Olson Funeral Chapel in Armstrong, Iowa, at 1:00pm, on Monday, August 28, 2023, Vicar Kim Kacmarynski officiant

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Donna Jean Henrich

Donna Jean Henrich

Donna Jean Henrich, 83, passed away June 16, 2023, at Accura HealthCare in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

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Jackie Lee

Jackie Lee

Jackie Lee was born to L.R. (Babe) and Vera June Norman on the snowy afternoon of November 21st, 1938, joining Morris, Stan, Jim and Bill, known thereafter as “The Norman Brothers.”

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Wheeler “Jake” Hinshaw

Wheeler “Jake” Hinshaw

Wheeler “Jake” Hinshaw, 73, of Arnolds Park, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake.

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Raymond and Arlene Jaycox

Raymond and Arlene Jaycox

Funeral Services for Raymond and Arlene Jaycox will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10:30am, at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park.

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Joyce Colvin Grim

Joyce Colvin Grim

oyce Colvin Grim, age 97, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Northshire in Spencer, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life for Joyce will be held on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, at the Dickinson County Nature Center. Come & Go from 10am-2pm.

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Mary Margaret Reed

Mary Margaret Reed

A visitation and celebration of life for Mary Margaret Reed, 83, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, will be on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1:00-4:00pm, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.

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Gordon “Gordy” Benit

Gordon “Gordy” Benit

Gordon “Gordy” Benit, 88, of Okoboji, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Accura Healthcare of Milford.

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Duane Marlen Heerdt

Duane Marlen Heerdt

Duane Marlen Heerdt passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 90 in Apache Junction, Arizona.

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Robert Jon Dickinson

Robert Jon Dickinson

Robert Jon Dickinson passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home in Daleville, AL, after a courageous battle with cancer.

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Hope Rimmer

Hope Rimmer

Hope Rimmer, 95, of Milford passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Lakes Regional Health Care surrounded by family.

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Barbara Tagami

Barbara Tagami

A Celebration of Life will be held for Barbara Tagami at the Maser Monarch Lodge, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 2 pm.

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Pat Baumgarn

Pat Baumgarn

Pat Baumgarn, wife of Lowell Baumgarn, of rural Round Lake, Minnesota, passed away on May 8, 2023, at the age of 75.
Private family services were held.

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Max Sheley

Max Sheley

A Memorial Service for Max Sheley, age 75, of Milford ,will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 2:30pm,Visitation will take place prior to the service from 1:30-2:30pm at the church.

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Russell “Russ” Thomson

Russell “Russ” Thomson

A Funeral Service for Russell “Russ” Thomson, age 77, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Everly and Harris, will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 10:30am, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake

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Michael “Mike” Fisher

Michael “Mike” Fisher

Michael “Mike” Fisher, 73, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake,surrounded by family & friends,after a lengthy battle with melanoma.

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Joel E. Schoning

Joel E. Schoning

Joel E. Schoning, 70, of Bemidji, Minnesota, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his home.

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James “Jim” William Higgins

James “Jim” William Higgins

James “Jim” William Higgins, 71, of Milford, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in his home surrounded by loved ones and supported by Hospice, after almost two years of battling lung cancer. 

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