BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Donald Sondall, 84, Boone. Born in Story City. Roland HS-59, where he excelled in baseball and basketball. Army Reserve veteran. Married Judy Paris in Roland in 1970. Don worked at Fareway, Casey's and ISU. He always enjoyed using his Lawn Boy to mow for his neighbors. He was a coin and baseball card collector at one time, loved spending time with his dogs, watching birds, gardening, working puzzles and scratch tickets and listening to Elvis. Don was also a sports fan and drank strawberry Kool Aid by the gallon, always adding extra sugar. Survivors include his son, Michael (Natasha) Sondall of Boone, a daughter, Deb Saeveit, his brother, Steve, and two Boone sisters-in-law, Linda Patterson and Donna Paris. Services pending.

       Rickey Howard Sr., 64, Ames. COL in Madrid       

       David L. "Dave" Ross, 82, Washington, IA. Victim of a two-year illness. Born in Mason City. BHS-62. Married Cathy Bell, BHS-64, in Boone in 1964. A resident of Washington since 1981. Prior to that, the family lived in Boone, Manchester and Fort Dodge. Dave was the manager of the Washington Fareway from 1981 until retirement in 2006. He was a Fareway Board of Directors member from 1995-2000. Following retirement, he worked at Ace-N'More from 2008 to 2025. Dave loved riding his John Deere mower and visiting with friends and neighbors. Survivors include his wife, Cathy, two sons, David (Rebecca) Ross and Thomas Ross, and sisters, Marilyn Dee, BHS-55, of Stratford, Carol (Jerry) Zanker and Judy (Daryl) Zanker. Service in Washington and burial at a later date in Boone's Linwood Park.   

       Delores Elaine "Dee Dee" or "Dee"  Couchman Sprecher, 74, Boone. Born in Centerville. Wayne Community HS in Corydon-69. Was active in sports and school activities. Married Gary Sprecher in Ames in 1979. Was a forklift driver for 3M until time off to raise her three children. Volunteered at United Community and then returned to secretarial work for Community Family Resources in Ames, the Richmond Center, until retirement in 2020. A woman of faith and service, she was a devoted church and American Legion member. A wonderful singer, music was important to her. She also loved the Chicago Cubs and Caitlin Clark. Survivors include her husband, Gary, sons Joshua and Adam Sprecher, and daughter Sara (Shawn) Everson. Services at St. Paul's.