Thursday, June 4, 2026

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Susan "Susie" Louise Erickson Holliday, 84, Des Moines. Born in Nebraska. She and her husband, Bob spent one week each summer at the Boone YMCA Camp. Services in Des Moines.

       Charlotte "Char" Tjello, 80, Boone/Eastern Star. Services in Dayton.

       Robert Joseph Batty, 74, Boone/Rolling Green Village, Nevada. 

       King Robert Paschell, 71, Bouton. Survivors include a nephew, Jon (Shannon) James of Boone. Services in Perry. 

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Larry Eugene Hardin, 78, Cedar Rapids/Hiawatha Care Center. Born in Wyoming but the family lived in Idaho, Oregon, North Dakota, Minnesota and settled in Boone. BHS-65. Married Delores Nystrom, BHS-64, in Boone in 1965. The couple soon moved to Cedar Rapids. Started work at Rockwell Collins in 1965 and retired in 2007 after 42 years of service. Sports, that was Larry's passion. He coached youth sports and served the Prairie High School Booster Club in various ways for more than 40 years. He ran the Little Hawk wrestling tournament and AAU Wrestling District tournament for many years. He was a baseball umpire, dog lover and big fan of the Cubs, Hawkeyes and Vikings. His parents were Rev. William and Dora Mae Harden. Survivors include his wife, Delores, two sons and a daughter. Services in Cedar Rapids.

       Marilyn Fitzgerald DeVoogd, 88, Boone/Madrid Home. Born in Boone. BHS-57. Marilyn worked as a CNA at the Boone County Home and the Ogden Manor. She loved dogs and taking walks. Two sons survive, Robert (Kay) DeVoogd of Boone and James DeVoogd. Services in Boone. Burial near Colo. 

       Thomas "Tom" Snow, 74, Boone. Born in Jefferson. JHS-69, where he held numerous track records. National Guard vet from 1980 to 2001 when he retired as a Master Sergeant. He was honored with numerous awards and recognitions including the prestigious "President's 100" award for shooting. Tom was an active member of the National Congress of Old West Shootists, in the "Grand Old Army" division. He especially enjoyed skeet shooting and won several medals for that skill at the Iowa Games. He married Patricia Frazier in 1971 in Scranton. The couple settled in Boone and were inseparable. In his free time, Tom spent time at the gun range, Lindy's Gun Shop or watching old Westerns. Survivors include a son, Bob (Paige) Snow of Boone and daughter Pam (Jason) Deets. Two siblings also survive. Visitation in Boone and a graveside service at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery near Van Meter. 

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Thomas Arthur Johnson, 75, Springville, Al. Born in Boone. BHS-70. His parents were Bruce and Geraldine Johnson  He married Lynette Johnson in Ames in 1974. He enjoyed traveling with Lynette and working for the Chicago/Northwestern and Union Pacific Railroads for 37 years. Survivors include a son, a foster-daughter and a brother, Erick Johnson, BHS-89. COL later and burial in Nebraska.       

        Larry James Lansing, 86, Richardson, Tx. Born in Boone. Raised on a family farm near  Madrid. United Community HS-58. National Guard vet. Had a 50-year working career in the avionics and defense industry, primarily with Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids. Also served Rockwell International and Boeing. Moved to Dallas in retirement in 1985. A committed Christian, he enjoyed snowsking in Colorado and riding his Harley. He was proud of his ownership of a yellow Corvette and a Ford F-150 platinum truck. Survivors include two sons and a daughter. Three siblings also survive, Danny (Jean) Lansing of Boone, Kenneth Lansing and Kathy Terrell. Burial in Hillsdale Cemetery Madrid.   

       Jerry Alan Barrow, 70, Cincinnati. Born in Boone in 1956. His parents were Robert, BHS-48, and Margaret Barrow. 

       Pamela Jean Haakma, 71, Perry. Survivors include a nephew, David (Renna) Lile,, of Boone. A COL will be held in Perry.