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.

March 9, 1942 - July 21, 2023

Bonnie Boers, age 81, of Milford, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Milford with family by her side.

Private family services will be held. Robinson Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com.

Dec. 14, 1939 - July 8, 2023

A celebration of life for Delores Wills, age 83, of Spirit Lake was held Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Memory Gardens in Spirit Lake. 

Oct. 15, 2022 - July 12, 2023

A funeral service for Dahlia Williams was held Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial was at Milford Cemetery.

Dahlia passed away on July 12, 2023.

Oct. 15, 1934 - March 28, 2023

Robert Henry Walters was born on Oct. 15, 1934, to Henry and Helen Walters in Chicago, Illinois, and died on March 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in Tipton, where he graduated from high school in 1952. He went on to graduate with honors from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri.

Aug. 16, 1949 - July 10, 2023

Claudia Rapp, age 73, of Terril, passed away July 10, 2023, at her home in Terril.

A celebration of life service will be held for Claudia at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com.

May 25, 1961 - July 9, 2023

Randy Loerch, age 62, of Spirit Lake passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Aug. 14, 1933 - July 9, 2023

A Memorial Service for Robert Lathrop, age 89, of Milford was held Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park.

Sept. 1, 1932 - May 27, 2023

A memorial service for Duane Marlen Heerdt will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at Calvary Methodist Church in Arnolds Park, with a visitation starting at 1 p.m. Duane Marlen Heerdt passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 90 in Apache Junction, Arizona, and grew up on a farm in Ringsted. A headstone is also in place at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Ringsted, for those who wish to pay tribute.

Oct. 6, 1943 - Sunday, July 9

Gerald “Jerry” Irlbeck, age 79, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Carroll, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake.