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Marilyn E. Cook, 90, of Rockwell, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2024, at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Irene F. Nelson, 92 of Osage and formerly of Plymouth and Mason City passed away peacefully Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
The family will have a private memorial service at a future date.
Maxine Nitcher Kruger, 91, of Grafton, passed away January 3, 2024 after a year long battle with cancer. Per her wishes, a private family inurnment to celebrate her life will be held at the Grafton Cemetery at a later date.
Lynnanne Louise Bull, 62, of Plymouth, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at St. James Lutheran Church.
Sally Marie Papach, 68, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 Monday, January 8, 2024 at St. Joseph Church Epiphany Parish.
Janice M. Bachman, 87 of Clear Lake passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Oakwood Care Center. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church.
Richard David Hansen, age 77 of Nashua, Iowa died Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, at The United Methodist Church in Nashua.
Eston Lathrop, 39, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Highland Golf Club in Iowa Falls.
Jake Valentine, 90, of Iowa Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls.
Susan Christiansen passed away on January 3, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society of Estherville at the age of 66 years.
Barbara J. Yount, 91, of Mason City, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Services are currently pending.
Keith A. Helvig, 88, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Monday January 1, 2024, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Jean Ann “Jeannie” Miller, 72, of Charles City, IA, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on January 1st, 2024.
Former Mitchell County Sheriff Curtis William Younker passed away December 30, 2023. Funeral service is January 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – Osage.
Patricia J. Juhl, 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Friday, January 5, 2024 at Epiphany Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Myron O. Reutzel, 81, of Burt, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City. Per Myron’s wishes, he was cremated. There will be no services.
Matthew “Scotty” Watkins, age 50, of Greene, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. A public visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at Woodley Funeral Home in Greene.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 1 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Judy A. Craven, 88, of Mason City, Iowa passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2023 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 11:00 am at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Marvin Tripp, age 79, of Burt passed away on December 21, 2023 at the Kossuth Regional Medical Center in Algona. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday January 4th at the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish – St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.
Public visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City.
Larry L. Green, 58, of Mason City, Iowa died Friday, December 29, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Graveside services will be held in January of 2024.
Ihla M. Barz, 94, of Garner, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner.
Vivian Beth Ashley Witherup, a very young 98, died on December 23, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Nashua, IA. No services are planned at this time per her request. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory of Hampton is caring for Beth and her family.
Arlene M. Dietz, 92, of Mason City, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at Praise Community Church.
James “Jim” Diller age 82 of Nashua, IA, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Waverly Health Center in Waverly, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at St. John United Church of Christ – Pleasant Hill rural Nashua.
Visitation for Jerry Garrett, age 72 of Algona, will be Tuesday, January 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. Following the visitation, there will be a service for anyone who would like to speak.
Patricia Morey, 89, of Greene, completed her earthly journey and went to be with her Savior on Christmas evening, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene.
Mary Jane Rodemeyer, 75, of Hampton, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton.
Jerry R. Kahler, 86, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Jimmie Lee Frank, 82, of Buffalo Center, formerly of Lake View, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, in Buffalo Center.
Kirby Gene Johnson passed away on December 24, 2023 at the age of 80 years and 95 days at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center in Riceville, Iowa.
John Henry Alexander, 77, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away December 21, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 10:30, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Harbor of New Hope Church.
Gary D. Hillman, 77, of Mason City, died Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 6, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
James Doyel, 83, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Faith Baptist.
Ricky Lee Levenhagen, 65, of Rockford, Iowa lost a 4 year battle with cancer peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on December 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life Fireworks Party will be held in the summer of 2024.
Vernon Charles Jacobson, age 95, passed away peacefully on December 23rd, 2023, at the Lake Mills Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake.
Colleen Kay (Taft) (Brunner) Ortmayer, 80, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. A funeral service for Colleen Ortmayer will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Lila Lea (Crooks) (Tynan) (Tynan) (Wall) Dietrich, 88, of Mason City, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center from complications of Covid-19. A funeral service for Lila Dietrich will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City.
Betty R. Slock, 101, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at St. James Lutheran Church.