Sharon Kay Wibholm
Aug 17, 2026
Sharon Kay Wibholm, 87, of Zearing, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Timberland Village in Story City, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Dakins Community Center in Zearing. Her memorial service will be held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at...
Claudia Fisher
Aug 16, 2026
Claudia Marie Fisher, nee Mattos, age 94, of Colo, IA, died August 16, 2026, in Council Bluffs, IA.
Born November 13, 1931, in Oakland, CA, Claudia was a first-generation Portuguese American and the oldest child of Claudio and Mary Mattos. She married Patrick Fisher on December 13, 1950, in San Francisco, CA. They settled in Fort Dodge, IA, where they raised...
Jody Johnson
Aug 11, 2026
Jody Johnson, 64, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Bethany Life in Story City, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services are pending.
Jody was born on October 29, 1961, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Eugene and Sharon (Kiser) McWhirter. She grew up in Baxter and attended Baxter High School. In 1979, she married the...
Donald "Don" Peck
Aug 5, 2026
Donald "Don" Russel Peck Sr., 98, of Zearing, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg. Funeral services will take place on Monday, August 10, 2026, at...
Patsy Weaver
Jul 30, 2026
Patricia (Patsy) Weaver, 78, of Collinsville, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, hospitality, and love for family and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Baxter Congregational Church in Baxter from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Her memorial service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Benjamin...
Shirley Schmidt
Jul 29, 2026
Shirley Schmidt, 89, of Baxter, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at MercyOne Hospital in Newton, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Club House, 889 Hwy. F36, Newton, Iowa 50208. A private family burial will take place...
Robert Jean Garrison Sr.
Jul 28, 2026
Robert Jean Garrison Sr.
Bob was born to Herbert Dwight Garrison and Evelyne Christine Pugh Garrison on February 7, 1941. Bob passed on July 28, 2026, at 5:20 pm at home surrounded by family.
He was a loving husband and father. He enjoyed fishing and spent most of his free time fishing around Iowa. He worked all his life as a diesel...
Noel Stanley Texeira Sr.
Jul 22, 2026
Noel Stanley Texeira Sr., 76, of Zearing, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Maui at a later date.
Noel was born on December 25, 1949, in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, to John and Theresa (Silva) Texeira. He was raised on Maui and graduated from...
Glen Ray Olson
Jul 8, 2026
Glen Ray Olson, born on February 8, 1961, in Story City, Iowa, passed away on July 8, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Glen’s life was marked by deep devotion to his family, a tireless work ethic, and a profound connection to the land he called home.
A proud graduate of Roland Story...
Dean Flora
Jun 25, 2026
Dean Ray Flora (84) was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Dean was born on March 14, 1942, in Rhodes, Iowa, the second of three sons born to Alfred and Adeline (Donaldson) Flora. He grew up working on his family farm and attended country school in Baxter through sixth grade before coming into...