Obituaries
Robert Gene Bradley (Bob or Bobby) age 67 of Persia, IA passed away in his home on April 28, 2023.Bob was born on May 8, 1955, in Council Bluffs, IA and graduated from Tri-Center in 1973. Bob lived in the Persia area his whole life. Throughout Bob’s life he farmed, worked for Delta, Kevin Ring...
Robert Joseph Semrad, 78, passed away on May 3, 2023, at his residence in Brookings, SD surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 8, 2023 at First United Methodist Church in Brookings, SD. A Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Sunday May...
March 5th, 2023, Dennis Clarence Siemers, departed this world for the next. Born February 27, 1953, in Crosby, MN to Kenneth and Hazel Siemers, Denny, was a man of service and friendship to each community he belonged to. With massive heart, his energy and passions seemed boundless. Choosing to lead...
Alfred Linn Petersen, son of Eugene (Pete the Cop) and Janell (Christensen) Petersen was born November 18, 1955 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan Community Schools.Alfred always loved animals and would take them in and care for them. When he was growing up he had a dog named Joe Joe. That dog...
Scott E. Davis, age 66, passed away May 13, 2023.He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on January 5, 1957, to Rex and Shirley (Swaney) Davis.Scott graduated from Shelby Tennant Community School with the class of 1975. While in high school, he worked at the Embers. In 1976, he was hired by the...
Margaret Mary Anderson passed away on May 8, 2023 at the age of 95 years. Margaret was born on December 25, 1927 to Jasper Hobson and Eva Constance (Marshall) Ludwig in Chicago, IL. Her father was a bricklayer and nursery worker and her mother was a music teacher. The family moved to Fremont, NE...
Mildred “Mick” Theresa (Erlbacher) Graeve was born on November 20, 1928, the oldest of six children to Valeria (Koesters) and Leonard Erlbacher in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church.Mick graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1946. She was active in the...
Joseph “Joe” Leo Kohles was born to Delbert and Celestine “Sally” (Arkfeld) Kohles on January 14, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, Iowa until the age of 12 when he moved with his parents and four youngest siblings to San Bruno, CA.In California, he stayed...
Eden Scot Shaeffer of Avoca, Iowa passed away March 30, 2023. She was born January 17, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas to Aaron and Cynthia Shaeffer.Eden was simply an ethereal being. Her smile was 1000 watts, lighting up everyone who saw it. She loved to laugh, she laughed loud and made others laugh...
Ralph George Hansen wasborn April 11,1930 on the Hansenfamily farm just north of Walnut toGeorge and Ella Hansen. Ralphattended country schools northof Walnut, and graduated fromWalnut high school in 1947. Aftergraduation Ralph worked with hisfather on the farm that has nowbeen in the family for...