Obituaries

Siutulei “Lei” T. Kraft, 68, of Kingsley, IA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February, 7, 2013, after fighting a 14-month    inspiring  battle with pancreatic cancer.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2013 at New Life Baptist Church in Kingsley, Iowa, with the Rev. Cecil Dale officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 4 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 - 7 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the church.  Arangements are under the direction of Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley.

Mark E. Ruba, 63, passed away unexpectantly Friday, Febuary 1, 2013 at a Sioux City hospital.
Arrangements are with Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Febuary 7, 2013 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa with Rev. Mark Stoll officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service with family present at the church.  Burial will be at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery.

Christopher W. McGee, 38, of Le Mars, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, after a two year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Pastor Michael Hulinsky will officiate. Military honors will be provided by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Lois  C.  Johnson, 80, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, February 2, 2013, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Milford, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, February 5th, at11 a.m. from the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Rev. Kathy Wicks will officiate. Burial will be in the Meriden Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be on Monday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.