BOONE, Iowa—Rosella Mae Hawk, 88, of Westhaven Community, passed away at Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa, on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She had been a resident of Westhaven since September 2018.She was born on July 11, 1935, in Creston, Nebraska, the daughter of Loyal Victor Palmateer and Pearl Christina (Jensen) Palmateer. She was a graduate […]

BOONE, Iowa—Carla Gifford, 64, of Boone and formerly of Pilot Mound, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.Carla was born in Boone on February 1, 1960, the daughter of Jerry and Mary (Dutcher) Knight.Carla was united in marriage to Rick Gifford in 1977. To this union two […]

BOONE, Iowa—Craig Fredrick Wear, 61, of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home in Boone, Iowa, on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was born on March 14 (Pi Day) 1963, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Fredrick and Sharon Wear (Olson). On November 25, 1989, he married Jennifer Harder at the Unitarian Church in Eau […]

BOONE, Iowa—Jon Henry Walczyk, 83, of 1231 Southview Court, Boone, Iowa, passed away at Boone County Hospital on Thursday, June 27, 2024.He was born on July 13, 1940, in Auzat, France, the son of Walter and Sophia (Filipak) Walczyk. On July 6, 1963, he married Jeanette Jacobson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, South Dakota. […]

BOONE, Iowa—Samantha Tilley, 38, of Boone passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer at home.Samantha’s family is inviting the public to a Celebration of her Life at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, July 12, 2024, in McHose Park, 1215 Francis Mason Drive, Boone.Samantha was born August 21, 1985, in Boone, the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Anne Marie Verplank, 90, of Boone, Iowa, passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone on Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was born on September 26, 1933, in Waubay, South Dakota, the daughter of Rev. Palmer and Katherine Rupp (Voth).Anne graduated from Boone High School in 1949 and the Thompson College of […]

BOONE, Iowa—It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Boone resident, David Corbin Smelcer on June 28, 2024 at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines. Born on April 6, 1978, David was a beloved son, father, and friend. David’s parents, Cindy Baldus and David Laurence Smelcer, brought him into a world he would come […]

BOONE, Iowa—Micheal Edward McCoy, 73, of Boone, won his long battle with lung disease on June 24, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mike is breathing easy with his new lungs on the streets of heaven.Mike was born in Boone, Iowa on October 25, 1950, to Dale Edward McCoy and Bette Lou […]

BOONE, Iowa—Marlin R. Johnson, age 76, of Boone, Iowa passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Eastern Star Masonic Home from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was a lifelong resident of the Stratford/Boone area. He was born on July 19, 1947, to Lester R. Johnson and Irene Patterson Johnson of rural Stratford. He […]

BOONE, Iowa—Craig A. Ginther, Sr., 64, of Boone, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.Cremation has taken place and services are pending.Craig was born June 3, 1960, in Des Moines, the son of Harold D., Sr. and Martha J. (Elwood) Ginther. He graduated from Bondurant High School.Craig […]