Obituaries

Barbara Parris Setchell

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 9:41am

On Aug. 26, 2021, Barbara Parris Setchell died peacefully under family and hospice care in Venice, Fla., at the age of 91. Barbara lived a long, faithful, and productive life, full of the love of her family and many friends, passing after a very brief period of hospice care.

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Doris Kadolph

Published by admin on Mon, 08/30/2021 - 11:46am

Doris Kadolph, 94, of Hubbard, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard. Visitation will be held 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard. Memorial services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard. Masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Big Green Inc. of Hubbard. For more information and online condolences go to: www.boekefuneralhomes.com.

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Lynn Bradford Smitherman

Published by admin on Fri, 08/27/2021 - 8:50am

Lynn Bradford Smitherman was born on July 5, 1954, in Eldora, Iowa. He was the second of five children born to Mary Maas Smitherman Cook. He passed away at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 6, 2021, surrounded by his family who loved him so much. He was raised on a farm by New Providence, Iowa. Lynn started working on the farm at a young age, where he developed his dedicated, midwestern work ethic. As a child, he attended the Chester Church in New Providence, and as an adult, Holy Cross Lutheran in Colorado Springs.

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Rick Clemons

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 1:58pm

Rick Clemons, 59, of Eldora, passed away on Aug. 23, 2021, after bravely battling a lengthy illness. Rick was born on Dec. 15, 1961, at the Eldora Hospital to Marjorie M. (MacDonald) Clemons and Warren H. Clemons. Rick was united in marriage to Robin Hazelwood on March 20, 1982. To this marriage, one son, Justin, was born. The couple later divorced. In March 1996, Rick met his partner for life, Sara Heiserman. Rick grew up in Eldora and attended Eldora Community Schools before he discovered at an early age that he had a talent for working on all kinds of motorized vehicles.

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Sharon L. Ziesman

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 1:47pm

Sharon L. Ziesman, 81, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in the comfort of her own home, while surrounded by her loving family.

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Patricia Kaye Luiken

Published by admin on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 9:17am

April 27, 1939 – Aug. 12, 2021

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Evelyn Lange

Published by admin on Mon, 08/23/2021 - 7:44am

Evelyn Lange, age 95, formerly of Eldora, IA, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls, IA. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, August 23, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, IA. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, IA, on August 24, at 10:30 am. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Garden in Eldora. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for a memorial fund to be established.

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Jane Klemme

Published by admin on Fri, 08/20/2021 - 7:59am

Jane Klemme, age 81, of Hubbard, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Hubbard Arboretum, located at Ash and Lowden streets, Hubbard, Iowa. Please bring a lawn chair. Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard is caring for Janie and her family.

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Randall “Randy” Dean Mitchell

Published by admin on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 2:00pm

Randall “Randy” Dean Mitchell, 60, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services for Randy will take place 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave. West, in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. A visitation will be held in the hour prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

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Frederick James Hutzel

Published by admin on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 1:20pm

Frederick James Hutzel, 76, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Mercy One Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral Services for Frederick James Hutzel are pending at this time. The Linn’s Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family: Frederick Hutzel Memorial ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.