Helen “June” Young, 86, of Onawa, Iowa, formerly a long-time resident of Little Sioux, Iowa, passed away December 12, 2018, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, with Evangelist Dale Wolf officiating. Music selections will be “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Peace in the Valley.” Burial will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in the Omaha National...

Cheri K. Gibler, 67, of Turin, Iowa, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the First Christian Church in Onawa, Iowa, with Pastor Michael Lewis officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Cheri was born on January 28, 1951, at the hospital in Onawa,...

Melvin F. Smith, 75, of Onawa, Iowa, formerly of Moorhead, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at his residence. Graveside memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 18, 2019, in Spring Valley Cemetery near Moorhead, with Evangelist Dale Wolf officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Melvin was born on July 7, 1943, in East Waterloo, Iowa, to Harold W. and Neva M. (Santner) Smith. He graduated from high school in...

Mary K. Grimes, 101, of Little Sioux, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in the Little Sioux Cemetery near Little Sioux, with Elder John Carritt officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Mary Kathryn was born on November 18, 1917, in the Calhoun area of Harrison County, Iowa, to Edward John and Maggie Cecelia (McCrickard) Soles. Her...

Gary E. Zortman, 78, of Whiting, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Whiting Christian Church in Whiting, Iowa with Pastor Josh Weece, officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Gary was born at his...

Keith E. Heisterkamp, 58, of Onawa, Iowa died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his residence. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa with a Funeral Mass at 7:00 P.M. to follow at St. John Catholic Church in Onawa, Iowa with Father Michael Erpelding- Celebrant, officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Keith Edward Heisterkamp was born in the Onawa...

Adair V. Kaehlar, 89, of Whiting, Iowa passed from this life on December 21, 2018 surrounded by those who loved him most. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Whiting Christian Church with Pastor Josh Weece and Pastor Bryce McFarland officiating. Burial will be in the Whiting City Cemetery with military honors by the United States Army and the Emery Johnson American Legion Post #481 of Whiting, Iowa. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, December...

Walter R. Cornell, 63, of Onawa, Iowa died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Evangelical Free Church in Onawa, Iowa with Pastor Tim Koehn officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa. Walter Robert Cornell was born September 8, 1955 in Attleboro, Massachusetts the son of Walter S. and Alice P. (Card) Cornell. He was raised in...

Marie “Mary” Louise Ping, 94, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, led by Chris Jensen. Burial will follow in the Onawa Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 21, 2018, at the chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Marie “Mary”...

Ron “Smiley” Anderson, 68, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at his home. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, led by Jack Gibler. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Ron, who also was known as “Smiley,”...