April 18, 1921 - February 22, 2021

Graveside inurnment with Osage American Legion Honor Guard for John E Whitaker will be held Friday, February 26th, 2021, 11 am at Osage Cemetery. John died Tuesday, February 22, 2021 at his home in Osage. John was born April 18, 1921 in Osage, the son of Jay and Helen Whitaker. John was a lifelong resident of Osage, graduating from Osage High School in 1938. He was united in marriage to ...

December 7, 1935 - February 18, 2021

On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Dick passed away at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage under Hospice care. He was born December 7, 1935 on a farm outside Tama, Iowa. The son of Leonard and Anna (Ledvina) Formanek married Marilyn (Torneten) Formanek on August 1, 1959. Dick was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert Formanek. Dick attended school at Otter Creek #1 in Tama County thr ...

February 10, 1951 - February 17, 2021

Plymouth resident Armond "Bud" Scharper, born on February 10, 1951, who recently turned 70, passed away February 17th, 2021. Armond's memorial service will be held on Saturday February 20th 2021 at 3:00 pm. At Champion Funeral Home, 702 State Street; Osage, Iowa. Armond worked at Curries Manufacturing for over 30 years. From 1990-1997 Barb & Armond owned The Mug Restaurant & Lounge in Pl ...

August 26, 1934 - February 14, 2021

Beverly Ann Hemann, age 86, of Osage, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Champ ...

September 8, 1932 - February 13, 2021

Cleo Jean Mitchell, age 88, of Osage, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 Friday, February 19, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends for one hour before the service begin ...

July 5, 1934 - February 12, 2021

Richard Storey Holstad, 86, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. He was born on July 5, 1934 to Otto and Margaret (Storey) Holstad at their home in rural Northwood. He was baptized and confirmed at Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. He graduated from Kensett High School in 1952. Richard married Helen (Vaage) on August ...