Mobile, AL - Mrs. Judy Ann Barker, age 82 resident of Mobile, Alabama was welcomed into her heavenly home by her beloved parents Wilfred and Martha Svatora Spencer on Friday, March 14, 2025.Judy is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Jerry M.

Harlan - David Robert Plagmann, son of Dale and Trudy (Stewart) Plagmann, was born on February 1, 1989, in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Westridge Elementary and graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 2007. He briefly attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs before returning to Harlan to help on the family farm.David had a natural talent for fixing anything.

Kansas City - Sharon “Shari” Lynn Fleshman was born to David Shaw and Sharon Shepard on July 18, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Oak Park High School in Kansas City and attended college at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. While in college, she received her Bachelor of Liberal Arts and her Masters in Health Care Administrations.Shari found the love of her life when she met James Fleshman.

Council Bluffs - Alexis Nichole Collins was born on January 13, 1994, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Jacob Collins and Lynnette Hunt. She was raised in Elk Horn, Iowa where she attended school and later graduated in 2012. From a young age, Alexis was full of life and energy. She was outgoing, adventurous, and had a contagious spirit that drew people to her.

Omaha - Marlin Leslie Petersen was born on April 18, 1957, the son of Melvin L. and Evelyn M. (Michaelsen) Petersen at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He was raised on the farm near Redline. He attended Irwin Kirkman Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1975. Marlin was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Jacksonville.From a young age, Marlin had lambs and calves on the family farm.

Atlantic - Jane Ellen Doonan, born April 24th, 1946, to parents Gaylord L. and Loretta J. (Abel) Doonan in Atlantic, Iowa. She passed away peacefully at Cass Health on March 8th, 2025, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and family. Jane graduated from Harlan Community High School. The day after graduation, she took a train to Washington D.C. to work for the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

Pekin, Il - John Francis “Jack” Leuck, 86, of Pekin, Illinois passed away on March 8, 2025. Jack was born in January 1939 at home on the family farm in Harlan, Iowa to the late John and Leona (Nilan) Leuck.He married Joan (Petersen) on February 10, 1962 and they were married for 58 wonderful years as Jack would tell everyone. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2020.

Dunlap - Virginia Claire Klein, 89, died on Monday, March 3, 2025, at her home outside of Dunlap. She was born on September 15, 1935, on the family farm northwest of Dunlap, Iowa to Thomas and Catherine (Murphy) Hanigan. She was the youngest of six children. Virginia went to country school #9 until her First Communion. When she was about eight years of age, the family moved east of Dunlap and she attended St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Council Bluffs - Celebration of Life for Naomi Christensen, 90 of Council Bluffs, IA, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Charles E. and Florence M. Lakin Community Center in Malvern. Burial will be in Malvern Cemetery. Visitation at the Lakin Center will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Ogden - Brian E. Tolle, 68, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Boone County Hospital in Boone, Iowa.A memorial service for Brian will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Church of Christ in Jefferson, Iowa, with visitation beginning at 11:30 a.m. until the time of service.  Matt Glawe will officiate.  Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden has been entrusted with arrangements.

Columbus NE - Kathleen Christensen, 96, died Sunday, March 2, at Cottonwood House in Columbus, Nebraska.Funeral Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Highland Park Church in Columbus. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home. Private family burial will take place in Bethany Cemetery, rural Platte County.Kathleen (Kathy) J.

Harlan - Leo & Janie Goeser, both of Harlan, Leo died on March 25, 2021. Janie died on January 7, 2025.They’re survived by their children, Stephen Goeser and his wife, Brenda, of Omaha; Patricia and her husband, Michael Rzewnicki of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Nancy and her husband, Curtis Bell of West Des Moines; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

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Harlan - Jerald Christian Wigness, formerly of Harlan, IA passed away January 23, 2025.Jerald Christian Wigness, 84, of San Benito, TX passed away peacefully January 23rd at his home with his love by his side.He was born on January 26, 1940, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan.

Jacksonville - John Kenneth Haas was born September 1, 1928, on the family farm located SW of Jacksonville, Iowa to Adolph and Johanna (Nielsen) Haas as the 6th of 7 children (Ruby, Edna, James, Russell, Amy, John and Donald) who have all passed. John was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Jacksonville and attended Jackson #9 country school through the 8th grade.