Boeke Funeral Home

02/23/2026

Rhonda Hanson funeral

02/21/2026

Rhonda Jean Hanson was born on October 29, 1962, in Story City, Iowa, the daughter of Lois “Jeanne” Halsne.

As a young girl, she moved with her parents to Papillion, Nebraska, where she attended school before returning to Jewell, Iowa, to complete her high school education. She graduated wit...

02/20/2026

Rhonda Hanson, age 63, of Ellsworth, IA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Ames, IA.

Cremation will take place following the service and burial will be at a later date.

02/19/2026

Josephine D. Rash, 86, of Boerne, TX, passed away on February 13, 2025. A memorial will be held at a later date.
Born on September 20, 1938, in Newark, NJ, Josephine "Jo" was the daughter of Alfred "Al" and Phyllis "Fae" Forgione. She grew up in the heart of Newark’s Italian community, surrounded ...

02/17/2026

Nancy Schwartz, age 86, formerly of Radcliffe, IA, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA.
Nancy Arlene (Topp) Schwartz was born to Wade and Florence (Lindebak) Topp on January 17, 1940 in Eldora, IA.
Nancy attended country school in Sherman No. ...

02/17/2026

02/17/2026

Arlene Brandt, age 96, of New Providence, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA.

Lois Arlene (Whitehead) Brandt was born February 20, 1929 to J. Clarence and Agnes (Rose) Whitehead on a farm south of New Providence, Iowa. Her family lived on...

02/16/2026

Diane Schwartz Funeral Service

02/15/2026

Diane Schwartz, age 83, of Radcliffe, IA, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at her home near Buckeye.

Diane Marie (Reed) Schwartz was born June 17, 1942, in Story City, IA to the proud parents Russell Dean Reed & Ruth Kathryn (Amundson) Reed. Diane felt so lucky to have been raised by suc...

02/11/2026

Diane Schwartz, age 83, of Radcliffe, IA, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at her home near Buckeye.

Visitation will be held Sunday, February 15th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Hubbard Community Center, (Former Salem Church), 301 E Chestnut St, Hubbard, IA.

Funeral servic...