1957 - May 13, 2023

Robert Jon Dickinson passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home in Daleville, Alabama, after a courageous battle with cancer.  

April 9, 1940 - Aug. 1, 2023

Rosalie Elaine (Yates) Block, age 83, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Hawarden and Sibley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake, after a seven month battle with cancer.

July 9, 1931 - July 31, 2023

Private family services will be held at a later date for Richard Arthur Anderson, age 92, of Spirit Lake and formerly of Sioux City.

Richard Arthur Anderson, was born on July 9, 1931, in Sioux City. He was the beloved son of Arthur and Gertrude Anderson. Rich graduated from Leeds High School in 1949 and later joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1951 to 1955.

Ione Ruth Satory, age 91, of Livingston, Texas, formerly of Le Mars, died March 25, 2023. Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 in Epworth Hall at Monarch Cove of Spirit Lake (formerly the Methodist Camp).

July 31, 1943 - July 30, 2023

Francis “Fran” Parrish, age 79, of Milford passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Nov. 3, 1948 - July 6, 2023

A celebration of life for Douglas Nelson, age 74, of Lake Park will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Community Center in Lake Park. Military rights by American Legion Post 371 will be held immediately following the celebration.

March 8, 1940 - July 20, 2023

Dolores Ann Mergen of Spirit Lake passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 20, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare Hospice.

April 27, 1951 - July 28, 2023

Bonnie Gross, age 72, of Spirit Lake passed away July 28, 2023, at Lakes Regional Health Care surrounded by her loving family.

July 20, 1934 - July 26, 2023

Allan Duus, age 89, of Spirit Lake passed away July 26 at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley with family by his side.

Sept. 5, 1961 - July 7, 2023

Nov. 27, 1950 - July 23, 2023

Richard Peterson, age 72, of Hartley, formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away July 23, 2023, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley with family by his side.

Feb. 9, 1927 - March, 20, 2023

Beverly Schultz Pearson, age 96, of Okoboji, passed away peacefully on the first day of spring, March 20, 2023, with family by her side.
There will be a celebration of life from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji. A private family burial was held in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.

Oct. 29, 1982 - July 13, 2023

A memorial service for Jesse Kilgore, age 40, of Lake Park was held Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. 

Jesse Dalton Kilgore, the son of Richard and Karen (Heerde) Kilgore, was born on Oct. 29, 1982, in Topeka, Kansas. When he was 13, the family moved to the Iowa Great Lakes Area, where Jesse attended Okoboji High School.

Jan. 1, 1936 - June 5, 2023

A memorial service for Carole Jacob, age 87, of Milford was held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.

Carole Jean Jacob passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 87. She was born on Jan. 1, 1936, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to John Miller and Elsie (Lockner) Miller.

March 5, 1959 - July 13, 2023

A funeral service for Eric Hinshaw, age 64, of Arnolds Park,was held Monday, July 24, 2023, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Interment was at Okoboji Cemetery in Arnolds Park.

Eric Alan Hinshaw was born on March 5, 1959, in Estherville to parents Wheeler and Martha (Abrams) Hinshaw. He was raised along with three older brothers in Arnolds Park and was a 1978 graduate of Spirit Lake High School.