All Obituaries

     Jeffrey Lynn Tinker, the son of Truman and Hazel (Hutchings) Tinker, was born on November 22, 1947, in Ottawa, Kansas. In Jeff’s early years, his family resided in multiple states including Kansas, Texas, Missouri and lastly, Iowa. When he was four years old, Jeff’s parents chose Montour, Iowa to plant their roots. It was here where Jeff would find two of his many loves in life – music and pizza. Jeff’s love for music came when he started on...

  Theodore Franklin Steffenson, the son of Severt and Ethel (Chapman) Steffenson, was born on December 4, 1929, at his family home in Clarion, Iowa.  He was baptized in the Holmes Lutheran Church and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Ellendale, Minnesota.  Ted’s schooling began at a country school in Galt, Iowa and his family later moved to Star Prairie, Wisconsin and Ellendale, Minnesota.  He worked for his dad on their farm.  Ted served with the 34th...

      Michael Lloyd Olmstead was born on June 5, 1954 to Harold Olmstead and Dolores Olmstead in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He grew up in Eagle Grove and Graduated from EGHS. After attending Iowa Central Community College, he took classes at the University of Indiana and then finished his associate degree in Mental Health Counseling in Maryland.       He worked for the Maryland State Mental Hospital in Baltimore for several years before leaving the...

Michael Francis Hutchinson, the son of Harry “Bud” and Naomi (Garthwaite) Hutchinson, was born on October 19, 1936, in Charles City, Iowa.  When he was preschool aged, the family moved to Iowa City.  Mike graduated from St. Patrick High School in Iowa City then attended the University of Iowa.  He joined the Iowa Army National Guard while a student at U of I.       On December 28, 1959, Mike was united in marriage with Carolyn Pryor, to...

Bonnie Alberta (Knock) Toillion, born the youngest of seven children to Ontje (Andy) and Elizabeth Knock on March 20, 1936, she was raised in Parkersburg, Iowa, and graduated from Parkersburg High School. Bonnie attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri and graduated from the University of Iowa. She was a teacher in the Eagle Grove School system as well as that of Humboldt High School and Iowa Central Community College (ICCC). She was employed by ICCC from 1980 through 1996 as an...

     Nancy Anne Jacobson was born on April 2, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Bernie and Anne Case.  She was raised and educated in Clarion, graduating from Clarion High School in 1973 and Iowa Central in 1974.       On August 19, 1973, Nancy married John A. Jacobson at the United Church of Christ in Clarion. They had two children, Brad and Jennifer.      Nancy worked for her father’s grocery store, B & W...

      Jeromy Comstock was born on March 21, 1976, the Son of Gertrude Comstock and Walter Gross.  He was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, Humboldt, and Clarion.       Jeromy enlisted into the Iowa National Guard in Eagle Grove his junior year, where he completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the summer before starting his senior year.  He was later discharged for personal reasons.       Jeromy...

      Linda Louise Peterson was born on July 9, 1941, in Nevada, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Thelma (Lack) Hotz.  She was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove High School in 1959 and then Eagle Grove Junior College.       On July 26, 1963, Linda married Randy Peterson at the United Methodist Church in Eagle Grove and they had a son, Chris.  The couple later divorced.      In 1984, Linda...

William “Bill” Karl Mintun, the son of Oliver and Florence (Mattis) Mintun, was born September 20, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Council Bluffs.         Bill was united in marriage with Virginia Cupp on March 17th 1963, at Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove.  To this union four children were born: Cathy, Chrissy, Stevie and Mark. The family lived in Council Bluffs, Eagle Grove, DuQuoin Illinois, Eldon, Thor and in...

Mary K. Claude, daughter of Thomas and Helen (Clark) Vanatter, was born June 2, 1943 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky. After moving to Iowa in her childhood, she met and was united in marriage with Jerry L. Claude in Woolstock, Iowa on June 8, 1963. They shared their lives while living in multiple locations across Iowa, Missouri, Georgia, Kansas, and Arizona where Jerry still resides today. Mary passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Vesta House @ Park Senior Villas in...