OBITUARIES

WHITTEMORE — Tamara Kay “Tammy” Knobloch, 58, passed away September 30, 2026, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 5, at the Apostolic Christian Church in West Bend, with interment at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday at the Apostolic Christian Fellowship Center and again Monday morning before the service.

SPIRIT LAKE — John Patrick Folsom, 77, passed away October 1, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

A visitation will be held Monday, October 12, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1005 Hill Avenue in Spirit Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church. A livestream link is expected to be posted by the funeral home before the service.

ALGONA — Kathleen Mae Isaacson, 92, passed away September 30, 2026, at Algona Manor Care Center in Algona.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 8, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Lentz Funeral Home, 403 E. McGregor Street in Algona. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Curt Copple officiating. The service will be livestreamed through the funeral home’s website.

Inurnment will take place at Riverview Cemetery in Algona.

Lyle Kenneth Murl Jr., 92, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, surrounded by his children.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 2, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE in Mason City. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

MASON CITY — Robert “Rob” Neuhring, 84, passed away September 30, 2026, at his home surrounded by the love of his family.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held Saturday, October 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street NE in Mason City. Rob’s family invites friends and loved ones to join them for a morning of laughter, love and shared stories.

SUMNER — Jean Ann Necker, 83, of Sumner, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Becker & Son Funeral Home, 111 W. 5th Street in Sumner.

An additional visitation will be held Saturday, October 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 324 E. 1st Street in Sumner.

Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Sumner.

WAUCOMA — Daniel “Dann” Lee Kime, 55, passed away September 29, 2026, at his rural Waucoma home with his family at his side following a one-year battle with cancer.

Private family services will be held. An open house celebrating Dann’s life will be held Sunday, October 4, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Jackson Heights Golf Course, 3249 County Road V64 in Waucoma.

MASON CITY — Sheila R. Malek, 76, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her home under the care of Mercy Hospice.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 2, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE in Mason City. A Scriptural Wake service will begin at 6:30 p.m.

ELMA — Coralee “Cora” Kay Bigley, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her home in Elma.

Friends will greet the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Elma. Visitation will continue for one hour before the funeral service, which will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, at the funeral home with Rev. Zachary Bigley officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Elma.

MILFORD — James Roger “Jim” McCrea passed away on September 28, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer, surrounded peacefully by his family.

A visitation will be held Friday, October 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Turner Jenness Funeral Home, 1101 10th Street in Milford. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 3, beginning at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2300 27th Street in Spirit Lake, with lunch to follow. In Jim’s honor, those attending are encouraged to dress in golf-casual attire with a Hawkeye theme.

RINGSTED — Mark Richard Larsen, 73, passed away September 26, 2026, at his rural Ringsted home, lovingly surrounded by his wife and children.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 5, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Ringsted Community Center/American Legion, 5 W. Maple St. in Ringsted. A service will follow there at 5:30 p.m.

SPIRIT LAKE — Dr. Bradley O’Mara, 69, passed away September 26, 2026, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. There will be no formal services at this time.

Rebecca “Becky” O’Green, 75, of Mason City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 26, 2026.

Arrangements are pending, with additional service information to be announced at a later date by Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels in Mason City.

MASON CITY — Lois Ann Gordon, 46, of Mason City, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family.

Per Lois’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Shirley L. Lenz, 88, of Garner, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will follow at Peace Reformed Church Cemetery south of Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St. in Garner, and will continue for one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Lorene Katherine Naze, 80, of Kasson, Minnesota, formerly of Osage, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home in Kasson.

Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, October 1, at Hoff-Celebrations – Champion Chapel in Osage. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Osage Cemetery. A reception will begin at 3 p.m. at the American Legion in Osage. The family has requested informal attire.

Dennis Wayne “Denny” Parcher, 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2026, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, at First United Methodist Church in Rockford, 21 3rd St. NW. Visitation will be held at the church from 2 to 4 p.m. before the service. Dennis will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

CHARLES CITY — Edward “Ed” Cajthaml, 78, of Charles City, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Per Ed’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Edwin L. Mouw, 75, of Dumont, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 2, at Dumont Reformed Church. A public visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.