Marshall 0. Burchett of Harlan, Iowa, died peacefully at home on December 21, 2025, surrounded by family members. He was 77 years old. After fighting cancer with courage for 26 years, Marshall’s long journey came to an end, but the love and memories he created will stay with his family forever.

Francis “Fella” Raymond was born October 4, 1971, in Saint Lucia, to Frederick Raymond and Marcelline (Alexander) Augusta. He attended grade school in St. Lucia and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1987. Francis attended Job Corps in Louisville, KY, and graduated with the class of 1996.

Sheryl (“Sherry”) Lynn Lytle, age 65, was called home to the Lord on March 9th, 2026 following a battle with metastatic lung cancer.

Teresa Clara (Pfeifer) Kruse, the 10th of 13 children of Clara (Weber) and Leo Pfeifer was born on November 29, 1925, on the family’s homestead near Spalding, Nebraska.  Teresa attended 1st through 8th grade at a country schoolhouse near Spalding, earning straight A’s.  Following graduation in the midst of the Great Depression, rather than attend high school, Teresa was needed more at home.

Theresa Mildred Kramer, the daughter of Frank and Cecelia (Schechinger) Kramer, was born on September 2, 1928, and was the middle child of 17 children. The family lived on a farm near Defiance, IA. Theresa was baptized, had first communion, confession, and confirmation at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance.

Harry James Sawyer was born to Connie Scholl and Harry Nelson Sawyer on July 4, 1963, in Norfolk, Virginia. In his younger years, Harry’s family moved to Belton, Missouri, where he attended school and later graduated from Belton Senior High School. As a child, Harry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially going bowling and watching movies together.

Paul “Osgood” Adolph Schaben, age 86, of Carroll, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Gracewell in Denison, IA.

James “Jim” Michael Kloewer was born on March 25, 1929, the son of Gottlieb and Eleanor (Rau) Kloewer in Westphalia, Iowa, the second of ten children. He was baptized, confirmed and attended St. Boniface Catholic School. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama with the class of 1947. After completing his education, he began working for Shelby County in road maintenance. In 1951, he was drafted into the United States Army.

Sister Sylvia Kenkel, OSB, 86, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Friday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m.