BOONE, Iowa—Even though his language would sometimes be a little “salty”, Wally was a kind and very caring individual who was put on this earth for a reason. He was able to save his nephew Rob from a raging barn fire. While driving down a country road, he came upon a man in a field […]

BOONE, Iowa—On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Russell Leo Knutson passed away at the age of 94. Russell was born on August 24, 1928, to Mary and Wilmer Knutson of Soldier, Iowa. He grew up on a western Iowa farm and became a Sergeant in the Army Air Corps during WWII, earning a purple heart. After […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Billy (Bill) Raymond Crook, age 75 of Ogden, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Bill was born on October 6, 1946 in Boone, the son of Aaron and Faye (Smelcer) Crook. He graduated from Tech High School in Des Moines in 1965. Bill was in the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Paul was born in Emmetsburg, IA October 19, 1945, to Ernest and Mable (Cox) Slater. After high school in Emmetsburg, he went to Junior College and on to UNI. He worked for Iowa Public Television for over 25 years, then retired and drove a school bus for United Community Schools. In 1979, he met […]

BOONE, Iowa—Donald Gene Prokop, 87, of Boone, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Don was born on August 4, 1935 to John and Katarina (Mikulka) Prokop of Callender, IA. Don graduated from Callender High School in 1953, where he participated in basketball and Legion Baseball. He was married to […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Kenneth Wayne Kendall, age 63 of Ogden, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home. Kenneth was born January 12, 1959 in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of John and Martha Marlene (Mavin) McDaniel. His parents later separated and he was adopted by Robert Kendall. He graduated from Boone High School in the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Beverly Lois Roe went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 11, 2022. Beverly was born on February 4, 1933, on a farm near Weldon, Iowa, to Coy and Mabel Roof. She graduated from Humeston High School in 1951 and worked at Bankers Life in Des Moines soon after. Beverly […]

BOONE, Iowa—Beverly June (Smith) Coffman, age 83 of Boone, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Beverly was born the daughter of Roy and Freida (Binky) Smith on June 17, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Montebello High School in 1958 and then went on […]

NEVADA, Iowa—Linda Marie (Hopkins) Williams, age 81 of Nevada and formerly of Boone, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Israel Family Hospice House. Linda was born on November 4, 1940 to Wilson F. Hopkins and L. Arlene (Stanley) Hopkins in Boone. She attended Boone Schools. On August 30, 1957 married Harold William […]

AMES, Iowa—Nila Ellen Haleen, daughter of Virgil “Buck” and Bernadine (Hopkins) Craven was born on June 4, 1951 in Boone, Iowa.  She passed away at Mercy One in Des Moines, Iowa on August 31, 2022 at the age of 71 years. Nila grew up in Boone and graduated from Boone High School with the Class […]