Richard Wayne Silver
, Iowa
Richard Silver, age 81 of Tampa, Florida, and formerly of Boone, died at Elysian Gardens Assisted Living Facility on March 23, 2026. Following his wishes, Richard was cremated.A Celebration of Richard’s Life will be Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, in the Erb Center located at the Boone County Fairgrounds, 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone. Following the Service, a time of fellowship and refreshments will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the adjoining room.Richard Wayne Silver, was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on January 17, 1945, the son of Donald Wayne and Vivian Loraine (Waechter) Silver.Richard graduated from Boone High School in 1963, where he excelled in diving. On December 2, 1965, Richard was united in marriage to Barbara Jipp in Boone.Richard enlisted into the Army in 1966, where he served as Clerk of Courts in Germany. After returning to the States, Richard completed 2…
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Diane Lee Mitchels
, Iowa
Diane Lee Mitchels, 62, of Ogden, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, after complications from surgery.She was born on February 11, 1964, to Marilyn Roberta (Pearson) Ryan in Boone County.Survivors include her husband, Bill Mitchels of Ogden; four sons, Justin Watts, Nick (fiancée, Carrie Brown) Watts, Max Watts, and Adam Watts, all of Boone; sister, Tammy Watts of Boone; mother, Marilyn Ryan of Ogden; two nieces, Tara Murry of Boone and Cassie Smith of Lake City; nephew, Mason Hodges of Boone; and six great-nieces and nephews.Preceding Diane in death were her maternal grandparents, Oscar and Viola Pearson; and several aunts and uncles.Diane loved motorcycle rides, camping, baking, and spending time with family and friends. One of her main joys was sitting around the campfire in the backyard. She was in charge of starting the fire and had her own fire poker.She was employed by Casey’s, where she spent twenty…
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