Claudia Nichols, 72, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer is in charge of arrangements, www.warnerfuneral.com.

Randy Ray Davis, 63, passed away on June 19, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born on June 18, 1961, in Spencer, Randy spent his formative years in the community, attending Spencer Community Schools and graduating from Spencer High School.

Barbara Lee Joenks, the daughter of Lewis “Butch” and Beneta (Cole) Williams, was born March 30, 1942, in Sioux Rapids. Her childhood was spent in Sioux Rapids where she attended and graduated from Sioux Rapids Community School.

On Sept. 7, 1959, Barb was united in marriage to Ronnie Joenks at the United Methodist Church in Sioux Rapids. They were blessed with three children.

Susanne Bicknese died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at her residence in Spencer. Celebration of life is Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Pearson Lakes Arts Center, Okoboji. Warner Funeral Home, of Everly, is in charge of arrangements, www.warnerfuneralhome.com.

Janice Liekweg, 84, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at St. Luke Lutheran Home. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Interment is in Zion Reformed Cemetery in Sheffield at noon Tuesday, Aug. 20. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer in charge of arrangements, www.warnerfuneral.com.

Dennis Johnson, 74, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at Northshire in Spencer. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids followed by the burial. Warner Funeral Home, of Spencer, is in charge of arrangements, www.warnerfuneralhome.com.

Nita Joan McLaughlin, 86, of Holland, Michigan, formerly of Marathon, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Holland.

Visitation was held on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, 5-7 p.m. at Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.

Sue Ellen Long, 75, of Lohrville, died Saturday, Aug.10, 2024, at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. No services will be scheduled. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brucesfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Marilyn Hoffrichter, 84, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at First Baptist Church, in Spencer. Burial will take place at Summit Township Cemetery in rural Spencer. Hoffrichter passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake. Warner Funeral Home of Everly is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent at www.warnerfuneral.com.

Funeral services for Ardyce Ruehle Dodge, 91, of Spencer, formerly of Everly, will be conducted 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Hope Lutheran Church, in Everly. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., on Friday, at the church. Pastor Dan Taylor will officiate the service. Interment will be at Lone Tree Cemetery in Everly. Ardyce passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Spencer Hospital.

Private memorial services for Ruth Ann Chapman, 93, of Spencer, will be held at Riverside Cemetery, in Spencer. Chapman passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at St. Luke Lutheran Home, in Spencer. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent at www.warnerfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Ardyce Ruehle Dodge, 91, of Spencer, formerly of Everly, will be conducted 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Hope Lutheran Church, in Everly. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., on Friday, at the church. Pastor Dan Taylor will officiate the service. Interment will be at Lone Tree Cemetery in Everly. Dodge passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Spencer Hospital. Warner Funeral Home, of Everly, was in charge of the arrangements.

Funereal services for Kathryn Ann Sebby, 64, of Spencer, Iowa, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.

Kathy was born on Feb. 3, 1960 in Spencer, to Hans and Rae (Halling) Krogh. She was raised in Spencer and attended school in Milford where she graduated from Milford High School in 1978.

Funeral services for Monte Thompson, 60, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Bethel Lutheran Church, in Graettinger, Iowa. Pastor John Wolf will officiate the service. Thompson will be at rest at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in South Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, Iowa.

Funeral services for Darlene Stough, 85, of Spencer, Iowa, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2024, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer, Iowa. Rev. Deb Mechler will officiate the service. Visitation will take place Thursday, July 25, starting at 6 p.m., with family present from 6-8 p.m., at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, Iowa. Stough passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Spencer Hospital.