OBIT: Alice L. Stone
Alice L. Stone (Mejia), 66, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 surrounded by her family at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. She attended Mason City Community Schools graduating in 1975.
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Alice L. Stone (Mejia), 66, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 surrounded by her family at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. She attended Mason City Community Schools graduating in 1975.
Barbara Ann (DeGeeter) Menke was born on June 18, 1941, in Bancroft, Iowa. Barb died at home in Bancroft on August 7, 2023.
Bruce E. Pennington was born May 3, 1936 in Floyd County. He graduated from Rudd High School in 1954.
Rusty D. Clemens passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 66, following a hard-fought two-year battle with ALS. Rusty graduated with the Ventura High School Class of 1975.
Dylan Flint, 24, of Clear Lake Iowa passed away at 12:14 AM on August 1, 2023. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday August 15, 2023, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Arlene M. Goepel, 94, of Britt passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Westview Care Center. In 1932, the family moved to Garner where she attended school with the class of 1946.
Duane Keith Ransom, 74, of Ventura, IA, passed away August 3, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. He graduated from Ventura High School and later earned his AA degree at NIACC.
Reta R. Kerdus, 93, of Mason City, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa supported by family and friends. She grew up in the Garner area and graduated from Garner High School.
Ruth Ann Schmidt, 88, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. She was born in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1953.
Christopher “Chris” Tusler, 53, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023. Christopher was born on November 19, 1969, in Forest City, Iowa. He attended Osage High School.
Larry G. Lightbody, 86, of Thornton passed away Thursday August 3, 2023 at the Sheffield Care Center. He proudly served three years in the United States Marine Corps
Joan Gertrude (Burnett) Escher passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa on July 29, 2023, with beloved son Stephen by her side. She was graduated from Mason City High School, where she later worked for the English Department.
Ronald Dean “Ron” Monson, 84, of Clear Lake, IA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family August 3, 2023. Ron enlisted in the United States Navy on August 6, 1956, and served his country honorably as an aircraft mechanic on the USS Randolph.
Dennis, “Denny,” Ray Phillips, 75, of Sheffield, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, after complications associated with a rare autoimmune disease. Dennis grew up in Mason City, Iowa, and graduated from Mason City High School in 1966.
Sharon Lee Meyer, 83, of Sheffield, passed away at her home in Sheffield, July 28, 2023.
Bruce R. Trebil, 76, of Clear Lake, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Edward William Rike died Monday morning, July 31, 2023, quietly at home after many years of living with Parkinson’s disease. He was born July 8, 1948 in Forest City and was drafted into the Army and served in the Vietnam War.
Kay was born on April 6, 1942 to Allyn and Darlene Hansen Brink in Algona, lowa. She graduated from the Lu Verne Community School.
Virginia L. “Ginny” Raible, 78 of Mason City passed away peacefully Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Rockwell Care Center. Virginia attended Newman High School, graduating in 1963.
Easton Slade DeVries, 19, died Friday July 28, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City; surrounded by his loving family. Easton gave the gift of sight with the Iowa Lions Eye Bank through the Gift of Life Donor program.
Gerald Theodore Meyer, 80, of Rockford, IA, passed away July 28, 2023, at his home in Rockford. Gerald was born March 15, 1943, in Latimer.
David J. Gaubatz, 61, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 29, 2023 after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.
Marie Anna Thomas, of Mason City, IA, passed away July 28, 2023 at 100 years and 12 days old, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Marie was born July 16, 1923, in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School with the class of 1941.
Linda Mae Riggan, 75, of Plymouth, IA passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Linda was born on March 19, 1948, in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School.
Norma Lou Nutting 91, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Norma graduated from Clear Lake High School in the class of 1950.
Edward “Ed” Albert Walter, 67, of Mason City, IA, passed away July 27, 2023, at Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center in Clarion, IA. Ed was born March 27, 1956, in Mason City.
Ramona Louise Hoth age 87 of Fredericksburg, IA died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospital in Mason City, IA.
William Dean Hoversten, 62, passed away unexpectedly in his Mason City home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Bill grew up and attended Clear Lake schools, graduating in May 1978, and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.
Donald Jean Miller, 69, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. He was a graduate of Mason City High School’s Class of 1974. Don spent 42 years working at Curries.
Lawrence L. “Larry” Bernemann, 87, passed away July 24, 2023 at his home. Larry was employed at the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad and the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for a total of 41 years.
Darlene Priscilla (Movick) Oppedahl, 97, of Mason City, IA, passed away July 24, 2023 at Good Shepherd Health Center. In 1969, Darlene began work as a nurse’s aid and in 1971 she attended NIACC to become a licensed practical nurse.
Robert Warren Huntington, 89, Clear Lake, Iowa died Wednesday July 26, 2023 at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City, Iowa. He became High School Principal at Clear Lake Community Schools in August of 1969, where he remained for 29 years until his retirement in June of 1998.
Mary Ann (Milberger) Board, 86, of Mason City, IA, passed away July 26, 2023, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Clear Lake- Mary Jo Lorge 93, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living, Clive, Iowa. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Carol’s years-long battle against vascular dementia ended peacefully in her sleep Friday, June 30, 2023. Carol Jean Johnson was born in Hampton, Iowa on October 4, 1944.
Gordon D. “Gordy” Myers, 78, of Clear Lake, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa from complications of a stroke. He graduated from Clear Lake High School among the class of 1961.
Irene M. Stanbrough, 100, of Greene, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Chautauqua Guest Homes in Charles City, Iowa. Irene was born May 15, 1923, in Greene.
Duane Laverne Smith was born May 2, 1928, on a farm near Greene, Butler County, Iowa, to Leslie Laverne and Lula Margarette (Elliott) Smith. He died peacefully July 23, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family.
Allen Rhodes, 66, of Mason City, died Sunday, July 23, 2023. He enlisted in the United States Navy. He came home and worked as a mover for O’Brien Moving and Storage.
Mary C. Mabus, 75, of Lakota died Monday, July 24, 2023, at her home. Private family services will be held. Mary graduated from St. John’s High School in Bancroft in 1966. After high school she attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City.