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OBIT: Ardis L. Sansgaard

Ardis L. Sansgaard, 93, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.

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OBIT: Linda Dunbar

Linda Dunbar, age 72 of Graettinger, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Martin Mattice Funeral Home of Emmetsburg is assisting the family.

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Sheryl Rozann Smith

Sheryl Rozann (Yost) Smith, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed peacefully to her reward on March 26, 2026, at home, at the age of 69 following a courageous battle with cancer.

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OBIT: Scott Alan Landers

Scott Alan Landers, 61, of Greene, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at his home on the farm outside of Greene.

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OBIT: Michael Allan Hanson

Michael Allan Hanson, 78, of Ventura, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, with his family by his side. A family graveside service will be held at a later date in Brush Point Cemetery.

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OBIT: Nick J. Zahariades

Nick J. Zahariades, 89, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

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OBIT: Doreen K. Miller

It has pleased Almighty God to call to Himself in heaven the soul of Doreen Kay Miller, who passed away early Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. She was 67 years old.

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OBIT: Steve Rowe

Steven “Steve” Rowe, age 75, passed away on March 21, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Steve was born on December 10, 1950, in Storm Lake, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1969.

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OBIT: Ronald E. Dannen

Ronald “Ron” E. Dannen, 78, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.

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OBIT: Gabriel Hall

A come and go memorial gathering for Gabriel Hall, age 41 of Spirit Lake, will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.

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OBIT: Michael Carlberg

Michael Carlberg, 72, of Iowa Falls, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his Iowa Falls residence.

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OBIT: Elizabeth Mae von Fischer Hier

Elizabeth (Betty) von Fischer Hier, 95, of Clear Lake, IA, passed away peacefully at the IOOF Home in Mason City, IA after a courageous three-month battle with bone cancer.

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OBIT: Collin R. Whitney

Collin R. Whitney, 68, of Winthrop, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, March 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.

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OBIT: Rev. George H. Kalb

Rev. George H. Kalb, 95, recently of Edina, MN passed away on March 23, 2026. Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

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OBIT: Joan Marie Mueterthies

Joan Marie Mueterthies age 89 of Lawler, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

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OBIT: Sue Asklund

Sue Asklund, 81, a life-long resident of Webster City, died Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation.

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OBIT: Larry Stille

Larry Lee Stille, aged 83, was called home by his Savior on March 22nd, 2026, surrounded by his family.

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OBIT: Robert Rickie Speakar

Clear Lake-Robert Ricke “Bob” Speakar, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

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OBIT: Walter John Blake

Walter John Blake, age 89, of St. Ansgar, Iowa passed away peacefully, to meet our Lord, after a recent fall and broken hip on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society Lutheran Nursing Home.

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OBIT: Joan Marie Mueterthies

Joan Mueterthies age 89 of Lawler, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

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OBIT: Nancy J. Young

Nancy J. Young, 87, of Garner passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 26th, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner.

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OBIT: Michael Peckham

Michael M. Peckham, 70, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Sunday morning, March 22, 2026, at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa.

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OBIT: Shelly R. McAllister

Rachelle “Shelly” Renee McAllister passed away surrounded by family on March 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

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OBIT: Robert A Willardson

Robert A Willardson, was born on his grandparents’ farm on February 19, 1934, near Round Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota. He passed away on March 21, 2026 surrounded by his family at the Good Samaritan Home in Jackson, Minnesota at the age of 92.

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OBIT: Lynne Moeller

Lynne Hendry Moeller (Mary Ethellyn Hendry) died at home in Okoboji on March 21, 2026.

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OBIT: Jack Dean McKee

Jack Dean McKee, 76, of Osage, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in Osage.

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OBIT: Jack Teepe

Jack D. Teepe, 92, of Charles City, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. A memorial service for Jack Teepe will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City.

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OBIT: Nancy Rae Lane

Nancy Rae Lane, 66, of Mason City, Iowa passed away on March 20, 2026, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. She will be laid to rest 11:00 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

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OBIT: LaVonne Tow

LaVonne May Tow, daughter of Christian and Minnie (Nielsen) Pedersen, was born on January 6, 1936, at her parents’ home in Armstrong, Iowa. On the evening of Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home in Ringsted, she passed away surrounded by her loving family at the age of 90.

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OBIT: Mary Ann Johnson

Mary Ann Johnson, 83 of Bode, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at West Bend Health and Rehab in West Bend. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode.

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OBIT: Duane Lavern Losee

Duane Lavern Losee, 78, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away March 20, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones.

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OBIT: Douglas Clough

Douglas “Doug” Clough, 62, of Hollandale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home. A gathering to celebrate Doug’s life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Northwood VFW in Northwood, Iowa, with a short prayer service at 11:30 a.m.

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OBIT: Richard L. Pope

Richard L. Pope, 85, of Mason City IA, passed away peacefully at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center on Friday, March 20, 2026, after a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

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OBIT: Glenda Monson

Glenda Monson, 89, of Boone formerly of Stratford, died Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.