Category: Obits

Sandra Kay Schneider ,87 passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, under hospice care at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Allan “Al” Whiteside, 75, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Floyd County Medical Center. A funeral service for Al Whiteside will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City.

Jeffrey S. Gruhlke, son of Marvin and Audra (Kern) Gruhlke, was born on June 1, 1959 in Estherville, Iowa. He passed away at his home in Estherville on April 7, 2024 at the age of 64 years.

Colton John Kinseth, 22, passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 5th, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, April 12, 2024, at First United Methodist Church.

Carol Ann Budke, 78, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A private graveside service will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Carol Marie Williams, 72, of Estherville, Iowa, passed away on April 5, 2024.

Betty E. Nedved, 90, of Garner, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Norma Kuykendall, 88, of Charles City, passed away, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City surrounded by her loving family.

Violet J. (Ward) Huerta, 77, of Mason City, IA, passed away April 4, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday April 9, 2024 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

Carrie A. Greiman, 102, of Garner, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Concord Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner.

David Christopher Wilson, 60, of Mason City, IA passed away April 1, 2024. The family will hold a private celebration of his life.

Henry Byron Kruse, 95, of Charles City, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

John passed away April 1, 2024, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

James Dee Hillman, a beloved truck driver with a mischievous spirit and a heart of gold, passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2024, at the age of 61.

Nancy Jean (Tefft) Simerson, a beloved wife, mother, educator, and community advocate, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the age of 74.

Margaret Ann Chisholm, 91, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Manly Specialty Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm Monday, April 8, 2024 at Bride Colonial Chapel.

Anna C. Niles, 89 of Mason City died Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Manly Specialty Care home in Manly. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, April 5, 2024 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mason City.

Allan J. Shafer, 22, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Rhythm Church.

Troy Joseph Thompson, 46, of Mason City passed away on March 29, 2024 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 5.

Joan Dankbar, 87, of Clear Lake died Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, IA.

Gladys Lanore Pfertzel, 100, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Nora Springs Care Center. A funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday April 5, 2024 at Holy Name Catholic Church.

Donna Mae Cooke 78, died on Friday, March 29, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 8th.

Tina Arnold, 59, of Mason City, formerly of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by family following a short battle with cancer.

Eric Bryan Lancaster, 54, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Cecil Eugene 86, of Woodbury, MN, passed away suddenly on February 29th, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church.

Lois I. Sellon, 98, of Nora Springs, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday March 25, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2024, at First United Methodist Church.

Harlan Leroy Leake, 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A Funeral Service will be held on 10:00 am Friday, March 29, 2024 at First Christian Church.

Billie Marie Oelberg Rose Waychus, 82, of Hampton, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Manly Specialty Care Center. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Colleen R. (Caldwell) Dyre 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2024, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carol L. Rohrer, 92 of Mason City passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am April 19, 2024 at Epiphany Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Dianne Cheryl Kutzner, 77, beloved wife of Richard Kutzner, passed away early on Monday Morning, October 9, 2023, in her Glen Rose, Texas home, surrounded by those she loved.

Jerry E. Bergman, 80, of Garner, formerly of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Concord Care Center.

Sheridan A. Cook, 92 of Algona, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Judy Kay Fox, 69, of Webster City, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Franklin General Hospital. Funeral Services for Judy Fox will be 1:00 pm Friday, March 29, 2024 at Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel.

Jimmy Rule, 86, of Sheffield and formerly of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City.

We are sad to announce the death of Scott Wilmarth on March 15th. Scott was born on December 7, 1966, in Mason City.

Virgil E West, son of Arthur and Gladys (Juhl) West, was born on the family farm near Estherville, Iowa on March 29, 1934. He passed away at his apartment at Homestead of Estherville on March 19, 2024, at the age of 89 years.

Dan Mallaro, 85 passed away on March 20, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 10:00 am to noon at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City.

Cindy Lou McLean Lockey, 65, of Nashua passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Alice Mae Zimmerman, daughter of Edward and Leona (Papstein) Tunink, was born in Armstrong, Iowa on March 30, 1968. She passed away at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville at the age of 55 years.