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OBIT: Sara Marie Rayhons
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.
OBIT: Sonia Braun
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.
OBIT: Mildred Kathryn “Millie” Lloyd
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.
OBIT: Joyce Arlene Arnold
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.
OBIT: Robert “Bob” “Pat” Patrick Myers
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.
OBIT: Kris Jay Schilling
Kris Jay Schilling, 62, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly November 28, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
OBIT: Delores A. Arduser
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.
OBIT: Lowell LeRoy Solberg
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.
OBIT: Ralph H. Stephens
Ralph H. Stephens, 64, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center in Oelwein, Iowa.
OBIT: Jim Wright
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.
OBIT: Linda M. Smith
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.
OBIT: Everett Schacht
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.
OBIT: Lloyd Stauffer
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.
OBIT: Mary Jeanne Mauer
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.
OBIT: Donald G Lyon
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.
OBIT: Randy Allen Behrends
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.
OBIT: Melvin D. Symes
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,
OBIT: Keith Earl Benter
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.
OBIT: Albert “Dean” Miller
Albert “Dean” Miller, 84, of Boone, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home. Cremation has taken place and there will be a graveside service held at a later date in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Boone.
OBIT: Karen Courter
Karen Kay Courter, beloved mother, daughter, and sister died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the age of 70.
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Nefarious 911 call lands Clear Lake man in hot water
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Clear Lake police to enhance traffic enforcement through end of year
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