Obituaries

Marva Stark

Published by editor on Tue, 12/30/2025 - 12:25pm

Marva Jean Stark, 89, of Boxholm, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at home with family.

Marva Jean Muench was born on August 18, 1936, in Ogden, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Bernice (Heineman) Muench. She grew up on the family farm north of Ogden with her parents and seven siblings. Marva was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated from the Boxholm Consolidated High School in 1955. She went on to study elementary education at Iowa State Teachers College. Following her graduation in 1957, she taught kindergarten in Dayton.

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Clinton Mantz

Published by editor on Sun, 12/21/2025 - 12:34pm

Clinton Homer Mantz, 84, of Ogden, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2

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Justa Sturies

Published by editor on Thu, 12/18/2025 - 9:00am

Justa “Tootie” Carol Sturies, 87, passed away on November 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

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Rex Christensen

Published by editor on Fri, 11/28/2025 - 11:04am

Rex Arnes Christensen passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2025. Rex was born at the Ogden Hospital on February 16, 1941, to Paul and Fern Christensen joining brother, Roger Christensen. He grew up on the family farm and attended Ogden Community Schools as part of the Class of 1959. After high school he attended Iowa State College for engineering and went on to join his family as part of the legacy of Highway Farms raising crops, turkeys and hogs. Rex was also a dedicated member of the Army National Guard for ten years.

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Emily Anderson

Published by editor on Sun, 11/23/2025 - 12:46pm

Emily Anderson of Story City, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025 at Mary Greeley Medical Center. She was 88 years old.

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Kent Jones

Published by editor on Sun, 11/23/2025 - 12:44pm

Kent L. Jones, 73, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away at his home on Friday, November 21, 2025. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

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Marci Lass

Published by editor on Fri, 10/31/2025 - 10:54am

Marci Kay Lass, 67, of Ogden, Iowa passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2025, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

Marci Kay Bargenquast was born on October 4th , 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa. Marci grew up in her early years in Indianola, Iowa. The family moved to Boone around 1968, where she lived through her teen years. Marci graduated from Boone High School with high honors.