Barbara “Barb” Kay Stille Nickson

Barbara “Barb” Kay (Stille) Nickson, 65, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 peacefully at her home in rural Lake Mills. Memorial visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, from 4-7 p.m.

Kathleen Ann Colby

Kathleen Ann Colby, mother and friend, passed in peace Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Summit House, Britt. Kathleen honorably donated her body for medical research to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Duane R. Thompson

Duane R. Thompson, 81, Northwood passed away surrounded by family Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev.

Carroll “Red” Reines

Carroll “Red” Reines, 86, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home in rural Lake Mills, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson, 92, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 7, at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with Pastor Ryan M.

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich, 32, a lifelong resident of Kiester, Minn., passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 1, 2024.

Obituaries

Howard “Howie” Hanson

Howard “Howie” Hanson, 65, Lake Mills, formerly of Austin, Minn., passed away of natural causes at home, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at Bonnerup Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. at the funeral home....

Darlene D. Jorth

Darlene D. Jorth, 87, a longtime resident of Joice and Mason City, most recently a resident at Forest Plaza Assisted Living, Forest City, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt, Iowa, under the care of MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa. A private family...

Steven P. Senne

Steven P. Senne, 57, Urbandale, passed unexpectedly Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home. A private memorial service for Steven will be held Saturday, June 20, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Joel Guttormson officiating. Only immediate family will be able to attend the service. For...

Lee Kvam

Lee Kvam, 74, Northwood, passed away with his wife Darlene by his side, Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the Lutheran Retirement Home. A drive-through visitation will be held at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, Minn., Tuesday, June 9, from 4-6 p.m. Please drive in the main entrance. From there, you...

Ronald Charlson

Ronald Charlson, 83, Clear Lake passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in Eureka, Mo. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, June 19, at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1-3 p.m., Friday, June 19, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111...

Pastor Merlin K. Norris

Pastor Merlin K. Norris, 84, Lake Mills, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa, Mason City. A private family service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scarville, with Pastor Randy Baldwin, Pastor Joel Guttormson, and Pastor Melinda McCluskey officiating. Burial will take...

John Schiltz

John Schiltz, 82, Lake Mills, formerly of Bancroft, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the Sheffield Care Center. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft. A public visitation will be held Sunday June 7, from 1 p.m. until time of...

Norman Richard Johnson

Norman Richard Johnson, 82, passed away quietly in his sleep due to complications from Alzheimer’s Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Cleveland Care Center, Cleveland, Texas. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Darst Funeral Home, Kingwood, Texas. A live stream will also be...

Yvonne “Bonnie” Marcelene Johnson

Yvonne Marcelene Johnson—known to all as Bonnie—went peacefully to heaven from her home in Goodyear, Ariz., at Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was just three and a half months shy of her 96th birthday. Bonnie was born to Anna (Holstad) and W.S. (Sam) Grotewold on Aug. 31, 1924, in Lake Mills, the...

Valeda Faye Abbey

Valeda Faye Abbey, 86, Joice, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 29, at the Schott Funeral Chapel, Forest City, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Services will be livestreamed on...