Barbara Elisabeth Tinsley, 75, of Iowa City passed away, Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Crestview Specialty Care, West Branch, IA. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM, Friday, August 1, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Iowa City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass. Burial will be at held at 1 PM, Monday, August 4, 2025, at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St.

Marian Y. “Mary” Chipman, age 78, of Omaha, NE, passed away July 23, 2025, at CHI-Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Mary was born September 17, 1946, in Shelby, IA to the late Millard R. and Clara H. (Kiesel) Chipman. She graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School in 1964 and attended Stewart’s Beauty School in Council Bluffs. Mary then attended UNO and earned her Business Degree.

Tami Sue Petersen July 21, 1960 – July 5, 2025It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we say goodbye to Tami, who passed away at home in Spokane, WA, after a brief illness. Her vibrant spirit and sense of fun made every day feel a little brighter. She lit up every room with her energy, and her presence made the ordinary feel magical.

Carolyn Virginia Spearing , 103 years and 10 months, passed away on June 25, 2025surrounded by her family in Alliance, Nebraska. She was born in Cimarron, Kansas on August20, 1921 to Raleigh and Gussie (Thompson) Erdman.She graduated from Cimarron High School in May, 1939. In May, 1943, She received her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from Emporia State Teachers College, Kansas.

Maxine Helen Von Tersch, age 86, of Carroll and formerly of Denison and Earling passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Rolling Meadows Assisted Living in Carroll, IA, surrounded by her children. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church – St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr.

Maxine Marie Book was born on November 11, 1942, in Earling, Iowa, at her grandmother’s home, to Lawrence and Esther (Hodapp) Gaul. She was baptized and later confirmed at St.

Dixie Lou (Unger) DeBlauw, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 surrounded by family.

John Anthony Wingert was born on May 19, 1958, in Harlan, IA to Anthony “Tony” and Rosemary Wingert. He was the fourth of seven children and grew up surrounded by the rhythms of rural life that shaped his strong character and love for agriculture. John began his education in Harlan before his family moved to Shelby, IA.

Constance Ann Marie (Butler) DeForest, 72, died on Monday, July 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 11,1953 to Cyril and Beverly (Gunion) Butler in Jefferson, Iowa. The family lived in Jefferson for a few years and then moved to Harlan, Iowa. Connie graduated from Harlan High School in 1972. On June 18,1972 Connie married Karol “Woody” DeForest at the First Christian Church in Woodbine, Iowa.