OBITUARIES

Sylvia Cooper, 95, of Greenfield

Sylvia Cooper, 95, of Greenfield

Dec 4, 2025

Sylvia Cooper passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Community Care Center in Stuart.

Funeral Services: Will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle with a luncheon immediately following the service. Burial will follow the luncheon in the Canby Cemetery north of Fontanelle. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield...

Marvin Edwards, 87, formerly of rural Fontanelle

Marvin Edwards, 87, formerly of rural Fontanelle

Dec 1, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Wednesday, December 10,...

Veryl Ticknor, 81, of rural Casey

Veryl Ticknor, 81, of rural Casey

Dec 7, 2025

Veryl Ticknor passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Tommy Watters, 49, of Orient

Tommy Watters, 49, of Orient

Dec 7, 2025

Tommy Watters passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Shirley Haag, 93, of Orient

Shirley Haag, 93, of Orient

Nov 27, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Orient United Methodist Church with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial. Pastor John Van Nostrand will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may...

Dorothy Welch, 93, of Greenfield

Dorothy Welch, 93, of Greenfield

Nov 25, 2025

Graveside Services: Will be held at a later date in the Greenfield Cemetery. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Memorials: May be directed to the Dorothy Welch Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

Dorothy Welch Iowa passed away on...

John Frank, 84, of Fontanelle

John Frank, 84, of Fontanelle

Nov 22, 2025

Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at...

Harvey Gossman, 82, of Massena

Harvey Gossman, 82, of Massena

Nov 22, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Massena United Methodist Church with burial in the Victoria Township Cemetery, south of Massena with full military graveside rites by the Anita American Legion Post No. 210.. A luncheon will be held at the Massena United Methodist Church following the burial. The Lamb Funeral Home in...

Mary Ellen Yarger, 90, of Massena

Mary Ellen Yarger, 90, of Massena

Nov 21, 2025

Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Massena with a luncheon immediately following the service. Burial will be in the Massena Center Cemetery following the luncheon. Pastor Karen Patrick will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements....

Ronny Zimmerline, 78, of Creston (formerly of Greenfield)

Ronny Zimmerline, 78, of Creston (formerly of Greenfield)

Nov 17, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with burial in the Fontanelle Cemetery. Refreshments and fellowship will be held at the Greenfield United Methodist Church following the burial. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the...

Dale Pals, 80, of Orient

Dale Pals, 80, of Orient

Nov 13, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Orient Plymouth Congregational Church with burial following in the Orient Cemetery with full military graveside rites conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. No. 5357. Mr. Phil Price will officiate the service. A luncheon will be held at the church...

Richard Kephart, 86, of Greenfield

Richard Kephart, 86, of Greenfield

Nov 5, 2025

Graveside Services: Will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, Iowa. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357 and the Army Funeral Honor Guard. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional...

Colton Stuva, 23, of Fontanelle

Colton Stuva, 23, of Fontanelle

Nov 4, 2025

Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle with a luncheon immediately following the service. Friends and family are invited to wear jeans and boots in Colton’s honor. The Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left...

Denny Killion, 70, of Orient

Denny Killion, 70, of Orient

Nov 4, 2025

Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Orient United Methodist Church. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family...

Robert Houghtaling, 87, of Greenfield

Robert Houghtaling, 87, of Greenfield

Oct 24, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with a luncheon immediately following. Pastor Melinda Stonebraker will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Family Visitation: The family will greet friends...

Judy Carlson, 87, of Muscatine (formerly of Battle Lake, MN & Greenfield)

Judy Carlson, 87, of Muscatine (formerly of Battle Lake, MN & Greenfield)

Oct 24, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Muscatine, IA on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00 am.  A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the service.

Graveside Services: Will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Greenfield Cemetery. Refreshments and fellowship will be held at the Greenfield United Methodist Church following...

Kay Nish, forever 29, of Blair, Nebraska (formerly of Cumberland)

Kay Nish, forever 29, of Blair, Nebraska (formerly of Cumberland)

Oct 7, 2025

Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Massena from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial: Will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. and are limited to immediate and extended families only. With burial following in the Victoria Township...

Brandon McVay, 33, of Greenfield

Brandon McVay, 33, of Greenfield

Oct 7, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. A luncheon will be held at the Greenfield United Methodist Church immediately following the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Family Visitation: The family will greet...

Sally Baumann, 78, of Cumberland

Sally Baumann, 78, of Cumberland

Oct 5, 2025

Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Community Building in Cumberland with a luncheon immediately following the service. Pastor Casey Pelzer will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Family Visitation: The family...

Connie Lundy, 70, of Orient

Connie Lundy, 70, of Orient

Oct 2, 2025

Funeral Services: Will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the Orient United Methodist Church following the burial. Mr. Phil Price will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements....