July 9, 2025

DONALD JOHANNSEN, 80, of Pomeroy, died June 16. Survivors include several sibings. He was born August 14, 1944.

WILLIAM GRIBBLE, 76, of Fort Dodge, died June 27. Survivors include his wife, Terri; daughter, Danyalle Reed; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 3 siblings. He was born May 24, 1949.

MARJORIE HEPP, 91, of Rockwell City, died June 29. Survivors include her children, Allyn Hepp, Robert Hepp Cromwell, Brian Hepp & Nancy Nourse; 9 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great grandchildren; and sisters Linda Osterhaul & Mary Hein. She was born July 6, 1933.

HELEN ADAMS, 89, of Minnesota, formerly of Rockwell City, died June 28. Survivors include her children, Timothy Adams, Sherri Adams & Kent Adams; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; & siblings, Bill Hyland & Joanne Fritz. She was born January 12, 1936.

BARRY BEST, 70, of Ames, died June 15. Survivors include his wife, Darla; children, Brendan Best & Nicole McCarthy; 1 grandson; siblings, Bob, Bill, Ben & Brian; and in-laws, Marvin & Carolyn Poppen. He was born December 25, 1954.