BOONE, Iowa—Robert D. Howe, 92, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames. Robert was born in a small farmhouse near Pilot Mound, IA, on October 17, 1931, the son of Robert E. and Clara (Parks) Howe.  He attended school in Pilot Mound and graduated from Pilot […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Eldora R. Heineman, 97, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away early Sunday morning, December 31, 2023, at her residence at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone. A Celebration of Life Service for Eldora will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden. Inurnment will follow at Maas Cemetery, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Sean Patterson, 58, of Boone, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Sean was born April 24, 1965, at the Boone County Hospital the son of Robert Patterson and Judy (née Brown) Patterson. On September 12, 2008, he married Amanda Patterson. Sean graduated from Boone High School in 1984, and attended […]

BOONE, Iowa—Karen (Kerm) M Hicks, 80, of Boone, Iowa passed away on December 27, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, surrounded by family. She is survived by her Life Partner, Marc Hines; brother, Myron (Julie) Oliver of Boone, Iowa; daughter, Jodi (Rick) Bothwell of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; son, Terry (Michelle) […]

BOONE, Iowa—Joanne C. Efkamp, 88, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her home, with her family by her bedside. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, 1006 6th Street, Boone. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at […]

BOONE, Iowa—Larry Young, 74, of Boone, Iowa, passed away on December 11, 2023. He was born April 8, 1949, at the Boone County Hospital the son of Errett Young and Anita Porter. On October 24, 1976, he married Sherrin Thies at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Larry attended Boone High School. He was […]

BOONE, Iowa—Bog Patterson, 55, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Grace Community Church, 625 South Division Street, in Boone. The family will greet friends for an hour prior to the service at […]

NAPIER, Iowa—Edward Judge, age 78, of Napier, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Boone County Hospital in Boone. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, 1006 6th Street, in Boone, with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are pending for 88 year old Helen Jean Mattson of Boone, Iowa. Helen passed away December 6, 2023 at the Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Iowa. Her body has been cremated. The family is planning a Celebration of Life at a later date. The family requests no cards or memorials at this […]

BOONE, Iowa—Jeff Oppedahl, 53, of Boone, Iowa, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born on January 26, 1970, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Roger and Chris (Sinclair) Oppedahl. He was a graduate of Ogden High School. On October 12, 1996, Jeff married Angie John at the Arboretum […]