Obituaries

Norman Puffett

Published by editor on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 11:26am

Norman Puffett, 81, of Middletown, DE passed away on Oct. 29, 2023.

He was born in California and spent his formative years on a farm in Iowa. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1960. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master of Arts degrees from Adams State College and his Master’s and Doctorate in Education from Columbia University.

Norman spent many years as a College Dean at several institutions including Mercy College, Western Connecticut, and NYU. He proudly served in the US Air Force.

Jacqueline Joan (Dillin) Stuelke

Published by editor on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 6:37am

Jacqueline Joan (Dillin) Stuelke          1932-2023

Marguerite Wagner

Published by editor on Thu, 11/09/2023 - 5:57am

Marguerite Wagner, 95, of Clarion, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Holmes Lutheran Church, 2139 Hancock Avenue, rural Clarion with Pastor George Lautner officiating. Burial will be in Holmes Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

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Juanita Marie (Larson) Opheim

Published by editor on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 10:42am

Juanita Marie (Larson) Opheim passed away on October 18, 2023, at the age of 90.  She was born in Bode, Iowa on January 3, 1933, to Arnold and Sedona Larson. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard M. Opheim, baby brother, Robert Larson, and brother-in-law Gordon Johnson.

Jackie Faye (Collins) Adamson

Published by editor on Thu, 10/19/2023 - 7:01am

Jackie Faye (Collins) Adamson 71 of Clayton, Oklahoma passed away Monday October 9th, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jackie was born March 7, 1952 in Bell, CA.; the daughter of Palmer (Pal) and Connie (Treece) Collins. Jackie married Jerry Smith and together they had three beautiful children. Jackie has lived in California, Washington, Idaho, Iowa, Texas and Oklahoma. It was while living in Texas that she met, fell in love, and married her wonderful husband, Rick Adamson. With this union she gained another beautiful daughter.

Thomas Brand

Published by editor on Mon, 10/16/2023 - 10:07am

Thomas Brand, 42, of West Des Moines, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. 

Funeral arrangements are pending with Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion.

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Ewing Funeral Home

1801 Central Avenue East

Clarion, Iowa 50525

515-532-2233

William E. “Bill” Hamm

Published by editor on Sat, 10/07/2023 - 7:42am

William E. “Bill” Hamm

October 7, 1944 – June 6, 2023

William E. Hamm, 78, of Waverly, Iowa died at the Cedar Valley Hospice Center (Waterloo) on June 6, 2023.   

Gary B. Thomas

Published by editor on Sat, 09/30/2023 - 7:05am

Gary B. Thomas, 81, of Clarion, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at The Meadows Assisted Living in Clarion.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion.

Mark Spellmeyer

Published by editor on Fri, 09/22/2023 - 10:36am

Mark Spellmeyer, 74, of Clarion, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. 

Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion following visitation on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Allyn F. Christensen

Published by editor on Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:50am

 

Allyn F. Christensen, 90, of Clarion, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, with Pastor Craig Luttrell officiating. Burial will be in Mt Hope Cemetery, rural Dows.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion.

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