Obituaries

Ray Leroy Howard

Ray Leroy Howard

Oct 26, 2026

Ray L. Howard, age 80, of Kingsley, IA passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, IA.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31st, at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Marty Young officiating. Visitation with family present will be 4-6 p.m. on Friday,...

Cynthia Lee Sudbeck

Cynthia Lee Sudbeck

Oct 19, 2026

Cynthia Lee (Tapper) Sudbeck, age 70 of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at her home on October 19th, 2026.

Cindy was born on October 27th, 1955, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Elmer and Norma (Thomas)Tapper. She graduated from Le Mars High School in 1975 and went on to attend Briar CliffCollege, graduating in 1979. On February 17th, 1979, Cindy married the...

Judith Schroeder

Judith Schroeder

Oct 11, 2026

Judith “Judy” Schroeder, 92, Kingsley, IA went peacefully to heaven, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. She was a resident at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kingsley. Burial will follow at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Kingsley. Visitation with family...

Johnathan Mark Grigsby-Cross

Johnathan Mark Grigsby-Cross

Oct 8, 2026

Services in Minnesota will be held at a later date.

Gregory Puttmann

Gregory Puttmann

Sep 16, 2026

Gregory Lee Puttmann, age 76, of Pierson, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026 at Faith United Presbyterian Church in Sioux City, Iowa with Rev. David Koehler officiating. Lunch will follow the funeral with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City...

Ruth Elaine Bohle

Ruth Elaine Bohle

Sep 15, 2026

Ruth Elaine Bohle, daughter of Mitchell and Emily Bohle of Anthon, Iowa passed away September 15, 2026, at Unity Point Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

A private family burial will take place at a later date. Services are entrusted to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, Iowa. www.kingsleyfh.com

Although Ruth’s time on earth was short, she was loved...

Stanley Merwin Krosch

Stanley Merwin Krosch

Sep 14, 2026

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorials to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date. Please send to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument, C/O Ethel Krosch, P. O. Box 336, Kingsley, IA 51028.

Stanley Merwin Krosch, age 88 years and 12 days of Kingsley, IA passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at his home...

Dorie Jean Ott

Dorie Jean Ott

Sep 9, 2026

Dorie Jean Ott, age 89 of Remsen, Iowa, formerly of Kingsley, IA died on September 9, 2026 at Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen.

Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Jamie Sitzmann assisting. Private burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic...

Glenn Robert Bappe

Glenn Robert Bappe

Aug 18, 2026

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Glenn Robert Bappe of Kingsley, Iowa passed peacefully on August 18th, 2026 at the age of 92.

There will be no services held.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, Iowa.

Glenn was born to Grace (Bartels) and Robert Bappe on March 5, 1934 on a farm in...

Gene Loyd Woods

Gene Loyd Woods

Jun 25, 2026

Gene Loyd Woods, 83, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Marty Young officiating. Visitation with family present will be 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Celebration of life to follow the service...

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...