Category: Obits

Kathryn “Katie” Lucille Lindsay 95, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City.

Steven “Steve” Thompson, 69, of Nashua, passed away April 17, 2023.

Merlyn Dietrich, age 92 of Rolfe, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at the St. Luke Home in Spencer surrounded by family.

On March 30, 2022, Charlotte Elaine Pizner (Rummens) passed away peacefully in her beloved home in Sun City, AZ. She was 88 years old. She was born on the family farm to Alice and Elwood Rummens in Hardy Iowa on June 11, 1933. 

Robert Dale Swieter passed away on April 13, 2023. Born on July 3, 1931, in Geneva, IA to Dick and Grace (Meyer) Swieter, Bob married Shirley Thielen at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Latimer, Iowa on March 9, 1952. Bob and Shirley enjoyed seventy years of marriage.

Ronald F. Fistler 84, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

On a clear spring night, April 17, 2023, surrounded by his devoted wife and children, Earl Leo Frascht was gently called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was 84 years old.

Debra Lynne Fischer, 63, died of complications from infection on January 9, 2023 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Dianna Weig, age 73, of Algona passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Kerry Jean Kestner age 61 of Nashua, IA, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home.

Rodney Charles Ellis, 84, of Charles City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 13, 2023.

Richard James McIntire the adopted son of L.E. “Jim” and Agnes (Opsal) McIntire was born August 1, 1953 in Denver, Colorado. He died on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 69.

Dennis “Lou” Klaffke, 68, of Buckeye, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls.

David William Craighton, 73, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Carol Sim, age 74, of Lime Springs, IA passed away on Easter morning (April 9, 2023) at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, IA.

Max Arlan Quastad, son of Adolph and Regina (Carson) Quastad, was born on November 4, 1931 on a farm near Armstrong, Iowa. Max passed away surrounded by his family at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong on April 3, 2023 at the age of 91 years.

Diane Lynn Garnas, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her home.

Mary “Molly” Becker, age 83, of Algona passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Algona.

Melinda Elizabeth West 75, died Sunday April 9, 2023, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Max Reeves age 80, of Nashua, IA, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, IA.

Arvan Haase, age 74 of Nashua, Iowa died Monday April 10, 2023 at his home in Nashua surrounded by his wife and six children.

Donald Ralph Meyer, 88, of Hampton, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

On Monday, April 10, 2023, Odean James “Jim” Lockrem passed away at the age of 76 with his wife at his side, at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, following a farm accident.

Judith (Judy) S. Evans, 80, of Mason City passed away on April 5, 2023, at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL.

Glenda “Jane” Beier, 74, of Paulden, AZ, formerly of Klemme, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 2, 2023.

Thomas “Buff” White, 75, of Charles City, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Ervin Mohring, 93, of Charles City, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Margaret A. Trca, 89, of Garner passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Concord Care Center in Garner.

Clara Stielow, 93, of Alden, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Grand JiVante in Ackley.

Allan Ray Burris 64, of Allison, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 3rd, 2023, peacefully in his home.

Cliff Arthur Bonjour, 72, of Chapin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital.

Ronnie Lee Julius, 71, of Mason City passed away on April 4, 2023, at the IOOF Home.

Joyce Heitz, 66, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Clear Lake- Muriel Ann Imlay 85, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at her home.

Michael D. Paulus, 77 of Rockford passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.

Alice Ebeling, of Clear Lake formerly Humboldt, passed to eternal life on April 5, 2023 at the Ruthven Community Care Center, at the age of 88 after a long battle with dementia.

James Dean Burgess “Jimbo”, 61, of Mason City, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.

Ryon died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home in Lu Verne. He was 36.

Mildred Joan Schaefer, 94, of Latimer, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Fern Hughes passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center in Riceville, Iowa at the age of 94.