Obituaries
Pamela Jo Captain (Gettys) passed away peacefully at her home in Joplin, MO on July 29th 2023. She was no doubt met with love and open arms by her late husband of 44 years, Danny.She was born in Denison, IA on May 27 1950 to Gene and Marie Gettys. She was raised by Gene and Jan Gettys in Harlan...
Kenneth Nicholas Blum, son of William and Laurina (Britten) Blum, was born on November 3, 1932, at his family farm near Westphalia, Iowa. He attended St. Bonaface Catholic Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He attended school up until the 8th grade at St. Bonaface and then worked on the...
Bernice Stessman Gaul, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice (Leuschen) Stessman was born on February 25, 1925 in Panama, Iowa. She received her sacraments at St. Mary’s and attended school there as well. She attended college at Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas.On June 18, 1947, she was united...
William John “Bill” Stein was born on July 3, 1954, to Carl and Helen (Leinen) Stein in Portsmouth, Iowa. Known to all as “Bill”, he was the ninth child of the 14 children born to Carl and Helen. Bill grew up on the family farm. As a boy, he attended school at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic...
Gailard Max Nelson, aged 93, passed away peacefully on June 5th in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born on March 21, 1930, in Harlan, IA to Chris William Nelson and Cordelia Wittrup Nelson He accepted Jesus Christ at a young age and pursued a life for the Lord serving as ministry in various aspects of...
Lois Jean Hull was born on July 21,1946, to Harold & Mildred (Darnell) Hull in Harlan, IA. Lois made her home in Florida, dying peacefully on July 4th, 2023, at her daughter’s home in South Daytona Beach.Lois grew up on a farm outside of Jacksonville, IA, and attended Jackson #3 schoolhouse....
Shirley Mae Baldwin, daughter of Stoker and Vivian (Lamb) Earlywine was born December 12, 1935 in Logan, Iowa. She attended country school in Lakeview and Logan, Iowa before graduating as salutatorian from Magnolia School in 1954.Shirley was united in marriage to Howard Beaman. Three children...
Michael (Mike) Pauley, the son of Fred and Vera (Gessert) Pauley, was born on January 7, 1933 at Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. Mike attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama.Mike was united in marriage to Arlene Schwery on November 8,...
Stella Johnson, age 84, formerly of Harlan, IA passed away on June 18, 2023, surrounded by her family.Stella was born on March 7,1939 to Fern “Mann” & Fred Morrow in North Platte, NE.She was preceded in death by her parents, her Sister Alice Kelley & Brother-in-law Bill Kelley and nephew...
Margaret Mary Petersen was born on June 2, 1954, to Richard and Zita (Rau) Bruck in Manning, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa and attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. She graduated from Harlan Community High School with the...