Obituaries

Thomas Marvin Ray

Thomas Marvin Ray

Jun 9, 2026

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Kingsley Public Library. Dad loved to read and borrowed thousands of books over the years from there.

Thomas Marvin Ray, 78, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away on June 9, 2026, reuniting with his beautiful wife, Marsha in Heaven after her recent passing.

Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Kingsley...

Larry Rex Klingensmith

Larry Rex Klingensmith

Jun 5, 2026

Larry Rex Klingensmith, age 84 of Washta, IA passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at Accura Healthcare of LeMars, IA.

The family will be holding a Celebration of Life gathering in Larry’s shop at the family farm. Friends and visitors arewelcome to join us beginning at 5:30 p.m. on July 11 - three days shy of Larry’s birthday.

Larry was born July...

Wayne John Plendl

Wayne John Plendl

May 13, 2026

In lieu of gifts and flowers please make donations to Kingsley Fire Department or Care Initiatives Hospice.

Wayne John Plendl, age 85 of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on May 13, 2026 surrounded by family at Kingsley Specialty Care Nursing home in Kingsley, IA.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with...

Willa L. Manker

Willa L. Manker

May 7, 2026

Willa Lee Manker, age 95, formerly of Moville, Iowa passed away May 7, 2026 in Le Mars, Iowa at Good Samaritan Home.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley with Rev. Mark Bolie officiating. Burial following the lunch will be in the Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation with family present will...

Timothy Sudbeck

Timothy Sudbeck

Apr 22, 2026

Timothy Patrick Sudbeck (68) of Kinglsey, IA passed away at 3:05 PM on Wednesday April 22 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Family will be conducting services for Timothy. Prayer Service will be held at the Kingsley Community Center at 3 PM on Friday May 8 with a meal at 5 PM and celebration of his extraordinary life following.

Tim was...

Bruce Burnham

Bruce Burnham

Apr 13, 2026

Bruce Duane Burnham, age 73, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home in Kingsley after a brief battle with cancer.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2026 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley with Pastor BJ Van Kalsbeek officiating. Burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Marsha Lynn Ray

Marsha Lynn Ray

Apr 5, 2026

In lieu of gifts and flowers memorials may be given to Care Initiatives Hospice-Sioux City, Iowa.

Marsha Lynn Ray, 77, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away on April 5, 2026, at her home.

Funeral service will be 4 p.m.. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley with Pastor Heath Hansen officiating. Burial will follow at Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation...

Robert B. Plendl

Robert B. Plendl

Mar 31, 2026

Robert “Bobbie” Plendl, age 83, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA with Fr. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery...

Roger Gene Hartman

Roger Gene Hartman

Mar 13, 2026

Roger Gene Hartman, 78, of Remsen and formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, left his home on earth peacefully to go to his heavenly home on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.

Private family services will be held. Arrangements are with the Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can...

Jim Rock

Jim Rock

Mar 5, 2026

Jim Rock, age 85 of Pierson, IA passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Omaha, NE surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2026 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Marty Young officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Pierson, IA after the lunch. Visitation with family present will be...

Tammi Jo Herbold

Tammi Jo Herbold

Mar 5, 2026

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorial contributions to the family for a cause to be decided, at a later date. Please send to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument, P. O. Box 262, Remsen, IA 51050.

Tammi Jo “Gydesen” Herbold, age 64 of Correctionville, Iowa, went to her rest on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa. Tammi...

Danny Dean Fletcher

Danny Dean Fletcher

Feb 1, 2026

Danny Dean Fletcher, also known to many as “Red” passed away at Correctionville Specialty Care in Correctionville, Iowa on February 1, 2026.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument. Condolences can be left to the family at kingsleyfh.com.

Danny was born on January 1, 1960 to H....

Betty LouElla Rickett

Betty LouElla Rickett

Jan 28, 2026

In lieu of gifts and flowers the family asks that donations in Betty’s name be made to the KP Booster Club.

Betty LouElla Rickett age 84 of Kingsley, IA passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley, IA.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Jason...

Richard "Rick" Rolling

Richard "Rick" Rolling

Jan 17, 2026

In lieu of gifts and flowers please make memorial donation to Brookside Golf Course in Kingsley in Rick’s name.

Richard "Rick" Rolling, age 69 passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA with Fr. Randy...

Talofa "Jr." Finauga

Talofa "Jr." Finauga

Dec 29, 2025

Talofa Finauga Jr. age 54 of Kingsley, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday January 5, 2026 at New Life Baptist Church, Kingsley, Iowa with Pastor Ken Kraft officiating. Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m....

Helen Townsend

Helen Townsend

Dec 1, 2025

Marjorie Helen (Hamman) Townsend, age 85, of Washta, Iowa, and Sun City, Arizona passed away on December 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA with Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Kingsley, IA. Visitation with...

Glen Hayworth

Glen Hayworth

Nov 28, 2025

Glen Roger Hayworth, age 85, of Kingsley, Iowa, died on Friday, November 28, 2025, at home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, Iowa with Pastor Jason Letsche officiating. Burial will follow at The Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 5 p.m. on...

Mary Lou Mockler

Mary Lou Mockler

Nov 20, 2025

Mary Lou (Junck) Mockler, age 93 of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at Mankato, MN

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 , at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery, Kingsley, IA.  Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with...

Vance H. Bainbridge

Vance H. Bainbridge

Nov 6, 2025

Vance Heifner Bainbridge, 93, of Kingsley died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Palm at Regency Square in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA. Visitation with family present will be 1 hour before the funeral. Burial will follow at the Kingsley Cemetery. Services have...

Betty Ruth Ohlendorf

Betty Ruth Ohlendorf

Nov 2, 2025

Betty Ruth (Leonard) Ohlendorf was born March 29, 1932 and died November 2, 2025. She was married to Vernon L. Ohlendorf for 72 years. He preceded her in death.

Betty will be buried next to Vernon at the Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley, Iowa at 12:30 p.m. on Friday May 1, 2026.  A time of food and fellowship will follow at Kingsley...