Calhoun County Journal - Herald

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The Calhoun County Journal / Herald is published every week by Dudley Printing, Inc.
Official County and City Newspaper for the communities of Manson, Pomeroy, and Palmer, Iowa
Serving Calhoun, Southern Pocahontas, and Western Webster County

OBITUARIES FROM THE CALHOUN COUNTY JOURNAL - HERALD

February 18, 2026
DONNA KIRKHART, 85, of Manson, died February 11. Survivors include her husband, Arlen; children, Debra Lawson, Lori Loerch, Donald Van Eschen & Scott Kirkhart; 2 step-children; 13 grandchildren; & 10 great-grandchildren. She was born April 14, 1940.

DR. CRAIG JOHNSON, 70, of Manson, died February 11. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; children, Brent, Elias & Natalie; 7 grandchildren; & brothers, Allen & Kirk. He was born April 17, 1955.

JIMMIE GRAVES, 77, of Manson, formerly of Fort Dodge, died February 9. He was born January 8, 1949.

ROBERT KOESTER, 81, of Moorland, died February 8. Survivors include his children, Laurie & Jim; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; & a sister. He was born November 226, 1944.