OGDEN, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are being planned for Harold W. Berg, 95, of Ogden, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society, in Fontanelle, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life services are pending. For online obituaries and condolences, please visit:  www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com The Carson-Stapp Funeral Home, Ogden has been entrusted with these arrangements.

BOONE, Iowa—With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Helen Marie Carlson, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. On April 1, 2021, at the age of 87 years, she passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side. Helen was born on August 18, 1933 in Iowa City, Iowa. She […]

OGDEN, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Richard “Dick” Sward, 94, of Boone, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. Funeral services for Dick will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Community United Methodist Church in Ogden, Iowa. Burial will follow at Glenwood […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for Dennis Gale Shannon, 74, of Boone, Iowa passed away at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was born on January 16, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa, the son of Gale William and Dorothy Irene (Barry) Shannon. On March 6, 1971, Dennis was […]

BOONE, Iowa—Lester O. Boucher, age 92 of Boone, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Lester Ovelia Boucher was born on March 21, 1929 in Bismarck, ND, the son of Joseph and Amanda Marie (Cote) Boucher.  He graduated from high school in […]

BOONE, Iowa—Richard “Dick” McWilliams was born in Elkader, Iowa, to Richard M. and Margaret (Jeffries) McWilliams, the second eldest of their five children (“irregardless” of what his sister claims). To his way of thinking, he lived longer than he thought he would, as his family has been hearing for at least the last ten years. […]

STRATFORD, Iowa—Funeral arrangements are set for Hattie Sue Ball, age 81, of Boone, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, of cancer, at the Stratford Specialty Care Center in Stratford, Iowa, where she had been for the last six weeks. Per Sue’s wishes, a private celebration of life will be held later […]

INDEPENDENCE, Missouri—Donald Lawrence Vest, Sr., of Independence, MO and formerly of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was 89 years old. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Boone, Iowa. Don was born July 29, […]

BOONE, Iowa—Steven Earl Gus, age 66 of Boone, IA, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 25, 2021, after a courageous battle with ALS, (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Steve was born at the Hamilton Air Force Base in San Francisco, CA on March 2, 1955, to the proud parents of Earl and Peggy (Yorgensen) […]

BOONE, Iowa—Charlotte Ann Bennett, 78, lifelong resident of Boone, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines of heart failure. Even though a failing heart took her from this world, her loving heart left a beacon of light in all the lives she touched. Charlotte was the daughter of Lyle Ronald and Doris Irene […]