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Agnes Goodner, 94

    EXIRA -- Agnes I. Goodner, 94, Exira, died September 19 at the Exira Care Center.    A private family funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Public visitation will be held Wednesday from 10-11 a.m.

Albert “Bud” Wiuff, 91

    JOHNSTON -- Albert F. “Bud” Wiuff, 91, formerly of Harlan, died Friday, Sept. 11 at MercyOne Johnston Hospice Care in Johnston.    Services will be held Friday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. at Ankeny Evangelical Free Church with a gathering in the outdoor courtyard following the service and a private graveside service Saturday, Sept.

Diann Taylor, 69

    ATLANTIC -- Diann Lynn Taylor, 69, Atlantic, died Sunday, Sept. 6 at Atlantic Specialty Care.    Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at United Church of Christ in Atlantic with burial in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia at a later date.    Arrangements are provided by Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Ronald Davis, 85

    WASHINGTON -- Ronald Raymond Davis, 85, Washington, formerly of Harlan, died Monday, Sept. 7 at the Halcyon House in Washington.    Celebration of life services and interment will be held at a later date.  A memorial has been established for the Harlan Community School District Helping Hands Fund.    Davis was a former HCSD board member.    Davis is survived by his wife, Lila June Davis, of Washington; son Craig A.

Elvilda O’Neill, 88

    ATLANTIC -- Elvilda O’Neill, 88, Avoca, died September 2 at Heritage House.    Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Family will greet friends Tuesday from 9-11 a.m.

James Rosman, 77

    OMAHA, NE -- James Myron Rosman, 77, Omaha, NE, died August 31 in his home.    Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Omaha with private inurnment later at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, Sept. 4 beginning at 5 p.m. with a wake service at 7 p.m.

Bernard Stein, 76

    HARLAN -- Bernard Stein, 76, Harlan, died August 28 at his home.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan for a later date.    Stein is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Stein, of Harlan; sons Michael R. (Joan) Stein of Prairie City and Bradley D.

Joyce Graeve, 88

    HARLAN -- Joyce Graeve, 88, Harlan, died August 24 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center.    A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Aug. 29 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St.

Tyrone Scheffler, 81 and Sandra Brown, 70

    HARLAN -- A private celebration of life service will be held for Tyrone “Ty” Scheffler, 81, Harlan, and Sandra “Sandy” Brown, 70, Harlan.  Scheffler died May 7, 2020 and Brown died July 31, 2020.    Scheffler is survived by sons Curt (Cindy) Scheffler of Harlan, Thomas (Janis) Scheffler of Harlan and Clint Scheffler of Irwin; brothers Henry (Judy) Scheffler of Harlan and Jack (Linda) Scheffler of Harlan; sister Crystal (Jim) Boardman of Te

Milton Barry, 87

    HARLAN -- Milton Barry, 87, Harlan, died August 20 at the Manilla Manor.    Services were held Monday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m.

AJ “Big Country” Sieh, Jr., 20

    AVOCA -- AJ “Big Country” Sieh, Jr., 20, Avoca, died August 13.    A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. at the AHSTW Football Field in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca at a later date.  Family will greet friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Robert Lindsay, 75

    HARLAN -- Robert Leon Lindsay, 75, Harlan, died July 20, 2020.    A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.

Ellsworth Shannon, 102

    MANILLA -- Ellsworth Harper Shannon, 102, Manilla, died August 17 at the Manilla Manor.    Services will be held Friday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Kirkman with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.  Visitation was Thursday, Aug. 20 from 5-8 p.m.

Terrence Goeres, 68

    DEFIANCE -- Terrence Charles “Terry” Goeres, 68, Defiance, died August 16 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Thursday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance with burial in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance.  Visitation is Thursday from 9-11 a.m.

Verl Arentson, 92

    HARLAN -- Verl Arentson, 92, Harlan, died August 14 at his home.    Services were held Monday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m.

Lavonne P. Bargenquast, 94

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