Roger Edward Burt, 62, of Mason City, Iowa, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. An open-house Celebration of Life will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Danny Billings, 80, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A Funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, December 22, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Sara M. Rayhons, 58, of Clear Lake, passed away December 15, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City, Iowa after a brave battle with brain cancer. A scriptural wake service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday December 22, 2025, followed by a visitation from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Sonia Zarsuela Braun, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 15, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Friday, December 19, 2025 at Epiphany Parish – Holy Family Catholic Church.

Mildred Kathryn “Millie” Lloyd, 88, of Conrad, Iowa, passed away December 15, 2025, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps Chapel in Eldora.

Joyce A. Arnold, 94, of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills.

Robert “Bob” “Pat” Myers, 67, died Friday, December 12, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa, after a courageous battle with advanced esophageal cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Kris Jay Schilling, 62, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly November 28, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

Delores Arduser, 82, of Mason City, Iowa, died Monday, December 9, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, surrounded by those she loved.

Lowell Solberg, age 88, passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa, after complications from a fall resulting in a broken hip. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 19 at noon, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City.

Ralph H. Stephens, 64, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center in Oelwein, Iowa.

James “Jim” Arnold Wright, 90, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 21, 2025, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

Linda M. Smith, 74, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Everett Schacht, age 90, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Lloyd George Stauffer, age 90, of Greene, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 8th, 2025, at Waverly Health Center in Waverly, IA. Funeral services will be at 10:30 Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene.

Mary “Jeanne” Mauer, age 89, of Riceville, Iowa passed away on December 10, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.

Don died at home on December 11, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026, at the Lime Springs United Methodist Church.

Randy Behrends, 61, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away December 7, 2025. A prayer service will be held at 5:00pm Friday, December 12, 2025 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels.

Melvin Duane “Bud” Symes, 95, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Good Shepherd Health Center. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,

Keith Earl Benter age 67 of Fredericksburg, IA died Wednesday, December 11, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Hillcrest Baptist & Brethren Church.