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Florence May Smoot

Florence May Smoot was born in Royal on March 11, 1956, and left this world on Sept. 18, 2024. She brought her sharp wit, warm heart and love of a good story everywhere she went — from her early days in Iowa, to her years in Alaska, and finally to Texas, where she spent her later years.

Alice Ann (Alloway) Holck

Alice Ann (Alloway) Holck, 84, of Spencer, died peacefully at home in the presence of her family on April 22, 2025. The family is planning a celebration of Ann’s life at the Ruthven Methodist Church on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m., with a visitation for the family on Friday, May 2, from 4-7 p.m. Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home.

Funeral Notice: Robert Schoorman

Funeral services for Robert Schoorman, 76, of Everly, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Warner Funeral Home, in Everly. Rev. Shazzy Britz will officiate the service. Visitation with the family present will from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later door. Schoorman passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home, in Everly. Warner Funeral Home of Everly is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Notice: Pamela Meier

Services are pending for Pamela Meier, 68, of Spencer. Meier passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Notice: Stephen Beecher

Memorial services for Stephen Beecher, 76, of Spencer, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Grace United Methodist Church. Visitation with the family will be hour prior to the service at the church. Beecher passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, in the Spencer Acute Rehab Center. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Foote

Memorial services for Helen Mae Foote, 92, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at Grace United Methodist Church of Spencer. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will took place at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. She passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Spencer Acute Rehab Center.

Funeral Notice: Patricia Johnson

A celebration of life for Patricia Johnson, 86, of Spencer, will be conducted by family at a later date. Johnson passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Home, in Spencer. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Notice: Alice Ann (Alloway) Holck

Alice Ann (Alloway) Holck, 84, of Spencer, died peacefully at home in the presence of her family on April 22, 2025. The family is planning a celebration of Ann’s life at the Ruthven Methodist Church on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m., with a visitation for the family on Friday, May 2, from 4-7 p.m. Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home. Additional information can be found at martinmatticefuneralhome.com.

Funeral Notice: Jon Harrold

Services are pending for Jon Harrold, 85, of Spencer, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Spencer Hospital. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Notice: Jean Bushey

Graveside services for Jean Bushey, 88, of The Plains, Ohio, formerly of Spencer, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 28, 2025, at Fanny Fern Cemetery, in rural Webb. Rev. Tonna Parsons will officiate. Bushey passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at The Plains. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Notice: Kent Kilpatrick

Funeral services for Kent Kilpatrick, 82, of Spencer, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Hope Reformed Church of Spencer. Visitation with family will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, at the church. Burial will took place at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Kilpatrick passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer. Military services will be conducted at the gravesite by the American Legion Glen Pederson Post No. 1 and VFW Clay County Post 3159.

Charles David Pletke

Charles David Pletke, 89, of Waukee, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, and was received into the loving arms of Jesus.

Funeral Notice: Helen Foote

Memorial services for Helen Foote, 92, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at Grace United Methodist Church of Spencer. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Foote passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Spencer Acute Rehab Center. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Patricia ‘Patty' Schupfer

Dr. Patricia "Patty" Schupfer, 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Naperville, Illinois. A distinguished anesthesiologist with a passion for life, travel and human connection, Patty was known for her warmth, intelligence and vibrant free spirit.

Janice Ruth Mills

Janice Ruth Mills, 85, of Owensboro, Kentucky, transitioned from her earthly dwelling to her heavenly home on Friday, March 7, 2025, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Perry Mills.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 27, at the Okoboji Bible Conference grounds in Arnolds Park. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons, Jared, Derek, Tyler and Jay Carlos Mills; and former students, Jason Hempe and Jay Barker.

Michele Freeman

Michele Freeman, 60, of Milford, formerly of Spencer, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer.

Per her wishes, there will be no public services held. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com.

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