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Sonya I. Kockler, 44, of Nora Springs passed away peacefully Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN after a courageous battle with cancer.
Joanne “Jo” Kothenbeutel, 78, of Garner, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. She was a member of Garner Evangelical Free Church and Garner Lions Club.
Alex Denise Kyrin, 19, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away September 2, 2023 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 PM Friday, September 8, 2023 at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
James Robert Burbridge, age 44, of Charles City, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
Donna Mae (Helling) Gray, 83, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday August 31, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center with her loving family at her side. She graduated from Mason City High School and North Iowa Area Community College Nursing Program.
Robert “Bob” Keith Willsher, 87, of Clear Lake, IA, formerly of Nora Springs, passed away August 30, 2023, at the I.O.O.F Home in Mason City, IA. He graduated from Nora Springs High School with the class of 1953.
James Robert Burbridge, age 44, of Charles City, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
James Keith Coe, 71, died on Monday, August 21, 2023, in Ottumwa, IA. Jim was born on May 30, 1952, in Mason City.
Matthew Bird, 44, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his home in Clear Lake of natural causes. Matt was born April 16, 1979 in Mason City.
Margorie “Ann” Ivonavitch, 95, of Mason City, IA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the I.O.O.F. Home. She grew up on a farm in Thompson, IA and later she moved to Mason City, IA where she graduated from MCHS in 1946.
Robert D. Jones, 80, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. In 1974 he moved to Mason City, where he became a Certified Public Accountant.
Gail Eleanor (Fieselman) Kantaris was born in New York City 85 years ago. She died in Mason City on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 of natural causes at the IOOF Home.
Thomas C. Thoma, 74, of Mason City, IA, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1967.
Patricia “Patti” (Rochford) Knowlton, 66, of Ionia, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home. Patti received her associates degree in business from NIACC. She maintained a 4.0 G.P.A.
Joan L. Ashland, 95 of Clear Lake passed away peacefully Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Good Samaritan in Forest City. Joan went to school in Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake High School.
Charles “Chuck” Hogg, 74, of Clear Lake passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 in his home after a courageous battle of cancer. Chuck worked for Unisys in Clear Lake for many years.
Austin Willier passed away August 17, 2023, at the age of 31, in Mason City. Austin attended Mason City High School and worked at Winnebago.
Donna J. Tech, 92, of Britt, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Kanawha Community Home. She graduated from Britt High School in 1948.
Patricia Stock, 89, of Hampton, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at Franklin Country View in Hampton. Pat worked as a school teacher in Hampton, teaching P.E. for 40 years.
Randy Abbott, 64, of Charles City, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. He attended Charles City schools.
Jorja Timm, 58, of Sheffield, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at her home. Jorja graduated from Buffalo Center High School and then went on to play basketball and softball at Waldorf.
Robert Harold Schinnow, 86, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society, Forest City, IA. He was a graduate of Mason City High School.
Emily Marie (Anderson) Miller, 78, of Floyd, passed to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Roger Lenz, age 94, a resident of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on August 14, 2023. His family moved to Los Angeles where he continued his education through eighth grade before returning to St. Ansgar, where he graduated with the Class of 1946.
Alberta Mae Loveless, 87, of Mason City passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center surrounded by family. Alberta graduated from Mason City High School in 1954.
Merrill L. Cooper, 92 of Mason City passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living.
Donita Balek, 65 formerly of Rockwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born on August 15, 1957, in Mason City.
Norma R. Whitehurst, 68, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at the Hancock County Health System, Britt, Iowa. Norma was born on May 25, 1955, Rolfe, Iowa.
Eva Mary Stevens, 92, of Mason City, IA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Donald E. McNertney (Don) and his wife Doris Y. McNertney (Doris) recently passed away in Sarasota, Florida. They lived in Sarasota, Florida since 1984 and lived in Bancroft, Iowa during the summer months beginning in 2005.
Donna Lou (Hansen) Kruckenberg, 84, passed away August 2, 2023, after her third battle with cancer. Donna graduated from Rockwell High School in 1956 and was crowned Band Queen that same year.
Martha A. Ryan, MD, of Mason City, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City. A brilliant and compassionate physician who ushered radiation oncology in Mason City into the 21st century.
Mardell Louise Pulliam, 81, made her final journey to heaven after a brief battle with cancer on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was a graduate of Mason City High School.
Ardeth M. Kuck, 89, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
Mary Ann Wilson, 92, of Mason City, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Nora Springs Care Center. She was raised in Mason City, Iowa graduating from high school in 1949.
Roger L. Muth, 87, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at home. Roger was born May 18, 1936, in Mason City.
Jean A. Hungerford, 80, of Mason City and formerly of Manly, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the IOOF Home in Mason City. She graduated from Charles City High School.
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.