Obituaries in Roland, IA

(Larry) Todd Jones passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, at his home in Ankeny, Iowa at the age of 66. Todd was born in Ames, IA to Larry W. Jones and Jayanne (Ferguson) Jones. He was a beloved husband, brother, son and uncle. Todd was a great family man whose passion for life was matched onl...

Clarion Norman Thompson, 89, formerly of Story City, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 8, 2025, at Walnut Ridge in Clive, Iowa. Clarion was born on March 14, 1936, to Silas and Cleopha (Britson) Thompson. He grew up on the family farm south of Roland and graduated from Milford Townsh...

Shirley Ann Kuiper was born to Sam and Allie (Schuiteman) Schut on January 9, 1938 in Sioux Center, IA. She graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1955 and received her teacher’s training at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA.On June 20, 1957 Shirley was united in marriage to Glendon W. Ku...

Rollin Kent Jordan, age 88, of Ames, passed away peacefully at Bethany Manor in Story City, Iowa, on January 28, 2026. Rollin was a true renaissance man that was loved by everyone. If you didn’t know him, you were simply a friend that he hadn’t met yet. He was born in Cambridge, Iowa on August 8, 1...

Joan Burg, wife, mother, and friend, passed away surrounded by family on January 26, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa, at Mercy Hospital. She was 90 years of age. She is in the care of Adams-Soderstrum Funeral Homes and Cremation.Born on April 22, 1935, in McCallsburg, Iowa, to Hans and Judith Iverson, Joa...

Phyllis Lorraine Fields, 90, of Boone and formerly of Story City, passed away on January 20, 2026, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Story City Cemetery.Phyllis was born to Walter and Bertie Fleming in 1935. After the loss of her mother at a ...

Jerry Alva Bucklin was born on September 19, 1933 in Bayard, Iowa to Mason Calvin and Hazel Iona (Clark) Bucklin. He passed away on January 20th at Mary Greeley Medical Center at the age of 92.  Private family services will be Tuesday January 27th at Salem Lutheran Church in Roland. Burial wit...

Betty Jane Eggland was born to Selma and James Zavoral in Glencoe, Minnesota on May 24, 1926. She was raised by her mother and grandmother and actively assisted with gardening, canning and raising chickens. After graduating from Glencoe High School, she enrolled at Iowa State College majoring in D...

Tracy Dean Stone, 51, of Story City was born on June 29, 1974 in Iowa to Jerry D. and Linda (Smith) Stone. He had worked at Iowa State University for many years and had lived in Story City for the past five years. He was attending Immanuel Lutheran Church. Tracy had a love of raccoons and enjoyed...

Javier Saldana of Ames Iowa passed on January 1, 2026. Born on September 12, 1964, Javier was a beacon of joy, a talented mariachi singer in his youth, and a cherished family man whose infectious spirit touched the lives of all he encountered.Javier's journey began as a young boy with a shoe shine b...

James (Jamie) Donald Concannon, 58, of Story City passed away on January 4, 2026. Visitation (12-2 pm) and a Celebration of Life (2 pm) will be Friday, January 9, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City with a fellowship to follow. Jamie will be buried at Story City Cemetery.Jamie was born on...

Robert Clifton Watson, age 87, passed away on January 2, 2026, at Green Hills Health Care Center of Ames, Iowa.  He was born in Orlando, Florida on September 7, 1938, to Tilman and Minnie (Collier) Watson. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps for 24 years and retired as a C...