BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        Marlowe Alvin (AL) Starner, 84, Lakewood, CO. Raised in West Boone. BHS-58. Army vet. After discharge from service, he moved back to Boone temporarily. Moved to Minneapolis and in 1962, married Janet Normandin. Al joined a National Guard unit, attended Officer Training School and Army fixed wing flight school. Moving to St. Paul, MN, he was employed by the BMC Corporation as a marketing manager and continued that work with several large companies in Lakewood, CO. In 1990, the couple moved to Penrose, CO, farmed their land and Al enjoyed hiking, hunting, rock-hounding and published a novel and many magazine articles about Africa. Janet passed in 2020. Survivors include two daughters.   

       Richard (Dick) Cabot Long, 84, West Dundee, Ill. Born in Atlantic. BHS-58. BA in Education from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA in Business Administration from Northern Illinois. Army vet. Married Kathryn Johnson. Richard lived in Adel, Jefferson, Newton, Boone and Cedar Falls before moving to Elgin, IL in 1966. Began his career in education teaching junior high at Tefft and later at Larkin High School. Became a business administrator for the Elgin School District U-46 until his retirement in 2001. He enjoyed traveling, walking the golf course and having breakfast with the guys. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn, two daughters, a brother and two sisters, including Barbara Shedd of Boone. A COL will be held in Elgin. 

      Roy James Coffman, 94, Boone. Born in Perry. BHS-49. Married Marilyn Rose Hasstedt in 1950 in Ogden. The couple lived in Boone. Roy worked a lifetime as a salesman for several different food brokerages prior to starting a food brokerage business with a partner. Roy was also known for his work with the Boone parks department, particularly at the ice skating pond during wintertime. His dad was the Park Custodian for many years. Survivors include two sons, including Curt Coffman of Boone. Services in Boone and Ogden.

      Victor (Vic) Allan Johnson, 92, San Diego. Born in Logan. Logan HS-50. Married Barbara Jean Abbott of Ames in 1953. A 1955 ISU grad, he was also commissioned as an Army Artillery Officer. Barbara passed away in 2002 and in 2005, Vic married Elaine Bentley Finestead of Ogden. The two couples enjoyed numerous trips stateside as well as many adventures overseas. Vic was known as a devoted family man, proud veteran and he had a great love for baseball, golf and as a storyteller. Survivors include five adult children and four step-children. Services in Boone and Ames.