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Making Government Work for the People, Not Powerful Insiders

Iowa is facing three crises: a crisis of costs, a crisis of cancer, and a crisis of corruption. Throughout my campaign for governor, I’ve released plans to make life more affordable for everyday Iowans and tackle our sky-high cancer rates. I’ve also released a comprehensive “Accountability for All” plan to fix our broken political system and get our elected leaders working for Iowans, not powerful insiders and special interests.

Paul Arden Schlichting

Paul Arden Schlichting 81 of Thornton, Iowa passed away on October 3, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Monday October 12, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey. He will be laid to rest at the Pleasant View Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 6:00pm on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Woodley Funeral Home in Thornton.

Dick Fred Woltjer

Dick Fred Woltjer. 73, of Las Vegas Nevada, formerly of Hampton, passed away  peacefully at his home on September 25, 2026. He was born June 30th 1953 in lowa to Fred and Helen Woltjer.

Edwin L. Mouw

Edwin L. Mouw, 75, of Dumont, passed away on September 25, 2026, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., October 2, 2026, at Dumont Reformed Church. A public visitation will be held from 10:00 until 10:45 before the service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the family to be used at a later date once a fund has been established.

Kelly N. Graney

Kelly N. Graney, 79, passed away on September 16, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 26, 1947 in Mason City, Iowa the son of Jack C. and Elsie (Nelson) Graney.

Madison Taylor (Craighton) Dettmer

Madison Taylor (Craighton) Dettmer, age 31, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Allen Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Hampton Church of Christ, 811 4th St. NE, Hampton, Iowa, with burial to follow in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday at the Hampton Church of Christ.

Helen Schnell

Helen Schnell, 87, of Ackley, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Franklin Country View in Hampton. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Washington Reformed Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

Janice D. Campbell

Janice D. Campbell, 79, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, at Franklin Country View.

Janice was born on October 26, 1946, in Waverly, Iowa, to Charles and Sena Frankin. She attended Waverly High School and was a member of the class of 1954. Janice was blessed with two sons, Mark and James, who brought great joy to her life.

David Lee Donaldson

David Lee Donaldson, 83, of Johnston, Iowa died August 27, 2026 after a period of failing health. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Hampton United Methodist Church, 100 Central Avenue East, Hampton.

Dennis L. Wright

Dennis L. Wright, 84, of Newton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at MercyOne Newton Medical Center on August 6, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father and Hawkeye fan.

Barbara Ristau

Barbara Ristau, 81, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Francis Brass

Francis Brass, 80, of Dows, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Charlotte Campbell

Charlotte Campbell, 89, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Franklin Country View in Hampton. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton with burial to follow in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Memorials may be directed to Country View Nursing Facility.

Arlene Maifeld

Arlene Maifeld, 87, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Franklin Country View in Hampton. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield. Visitation will be on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. A private burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.

Ivan Leroy Butt

Ivan Leroy Butt passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, at the age of 90 in Johnston, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alden with burial in Union Cemetery on the family farm southeast of Dows. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. 

Charlotte “Chuck” Olive Koenigsberg
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