BOONE, Iowa—Elizabeth “Elly” Jane Hall, born on July 22, 1980, to Robert and Patricia (Boyer) Hall in Boone, Iowa, and passed away unexpectedly at her home in Boone on January 22, 2025, at the age of 44, due to bilateral pulmonary embolism. Elly’s childhood was spent running around the neighborhood with her sisters Courtney and […]

BOONE, Iowa—Margaret Hilsabeck, age 77, of Boone, Iowa passed away February 1, 2025 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 5 PM until 7 PM at the Central Christian Church in Boone, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2025 […]

MADRID, Iowa—Michael L. Brown, 69, of Madrid and formerly of Burwell, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, in Des Moines. Following Mike’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Mike was born October 21, 1955, in Des Moines, the son of Victor and Elizabeth (Birdsall) Brown. He grew up in […]

BOONE, Iowa—Glenda Rae Tullis, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in McAllen, Texas. Glenda was born to Raymond and Helen (Weidaman) Peters in Le Mars, IA on September 17, 1947. She graduated from Lawton High School. After high school she met the love of […]

AMES, Iowa—Diana Clara Glidden, 84, of Ames, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Northridge Village in Ames. Cremation has taken place. Diana was born February 16, 1940, in Goodell, Iowa, the daughter of LaVern and Sena (Christians) Christensen. She graduated from Ventura High School in Ventura, Iowa. Diana was united in marriage […]

BOONE, Iowa—David Eugene Anderson passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at 86 years of age in his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born on February 10, 1938, to Alert and Mary Anderson in Webster City, Iowa. One of four children: brothers Dean and Steve, and sister Sharon. He attended school in Webster […]

AMES, Iowa—Funeral arrangements for Charles William Nelton son of Quentin and Marjorie Nelton, was born October 22, 1941, in Winona, Minnesota, and passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025.  He was 83 years old. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Ames.  Visitation will […]

BOONE, Iowa—Karen Ann Anderson, 86, of Boone, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. According to Karen’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Karen was born June 28, 1938, in Ames, the daughter of Bernard and Madgel (Graham) Judge. Karen grew up on her family farm in Napier, Iowa. […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Ronald “Butch” Lester, 81, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Boone County Hospital in Boone, Iowa. A memorial service for Butch will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden, Iowa. Reverend Heidi Farmer will officiate. A visitation will […]

BOONE, Iowa—Victor (Vic) Allan Johnson, 92, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, in San Diego, California, just before embarking on a cruise through the Panama Canal—his favorite destination. Vic was born on August 24, 1932, in Logan, Iowa, to Mary Louise (Morehouse) Johnson and Victor Archibald Johnson. He graduated from Logan High School in […]