Obituaries

Leola Marie Prause, 97

Published by editor on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 9:53am

Leola Marie Prause, 97, went to Heaven on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton, Iowa.  She was born on November 13, 1923, in rural Aredale, Iowa, to Clarence and Marie (Wilke) Cutler.

Leola married Edward Robert Prause on March 6, 1946; they were married for 72 years.  She was a stay-at-home wife and mother and also helped her husband on the farm.  When Leola and Edward moved to Hampton, she was a waitress for a few years.

Oralia Velasquez, 75

Published by editor on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 9:50am

Oralia Velasquez, 75, of Hampton, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 4-8 p.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

James Ibeling, 75

Published by editor on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 9:40am

James Ibeling, 75, of Grimes, formerly of Hampton, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Jim was born on August 26, 1945, on a farm south of Dumont, IA to Ebel and Gladys (Silver) Ibeling. He went to Madison Country School through 6th grade, then attended Dumont Consolidated School where he graduated in 1963. After high school he attended the University of Iowa for a year. While Jim was in high school, he worked for a farmer north of the family farm as a farm hand.

Charles Smuck Jr., 98

Published by editor on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 2:08pm

Charles Smuck Jr., 98, of Hubbard formally of Buckeye, Iowa passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021. at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Thursday February 25, 2021 at the Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. with visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 am prior to services.

Merlin D. Plagge, 91

Published by editor on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 3:27pm

Merlin D. Plagge, 91, of Deerfield Assisted Living, Sheffield, passed away on February 14, 2021, in Sheffield, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M.

Orville E. Van Raden, 81

Published by editor on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 12:25pm

Orville E. Van Raden, 81, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away February 14 at his home in Hampton surrounded by his family after a short battle of pancreatic cancer which he fought with dignity and grace.

Vivolyn Joan Butler, 85

Published by editor on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 9:13am

Vivolyn Joan Butler, 85 of Norwalk and formally of Geneva, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 496 Raven Avenue, Geneva, Iowa 50633 Saturday February 20, 2021 visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.

Bruce Owen Theis, 73

Published by editor on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 3:16am

Bruce Owen Theis, 73, of Hampton, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Judith Ann Swartz, 85

Published by editor on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:19am

Judith Ann Swartz, 85 of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021. at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls, Iowa, after her battle with cancer. The family is holding a visitation on Saturday February 13, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.

Kenneth Albert Keehn, 93

Published by editor on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 10:38am

Kenneth Albert Keehn, 93, of Latimer, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton with family by his side. 

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