Obituaries

Cheryl S. McLaughlin, 82, of Belmond, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Story Pointe in Urbandale.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 3rd Street Northeast, in Belmond with Father Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in...

Margaret J. Steenblock, 78, of Belmond, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 3rdAvenue Northeast in Belmond, with Pastor Katie Pals officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM-...

Gary Bachman, 79, of Garner, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at his home.
Gary’s family is hosting a Celebration of Life from 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Garner VFW Post 5515, 315 Center Avenue in Garner.
Gary Bachman was born on April 12, 1946, at home on a farm near Klemme to Alvin and Gladys (Jackson)...

Betty Anderson, 100, of Britt, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Westview Care Center in Britt.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Anderson will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 335 First Avenue Southeast in Britt, with Father Andrew Marr officiating. Lunch will follow. Burial will be at Amsterdam Township...

Shirley Ann Stecher, 90, of Clarion, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2025 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion.
Visitation will held an hour prior to the services at the church on Friday.
Shirley Ann Elizabeth Stecher,...

Marjorie Pringnitz, 92, of Britt, formerly of Kanawha, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services for Marjorie Pringnitz are currently pending with Ewing Funeral Home and will be held at a later date....

Randyll Musselman, 83, of Belmond, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Belmond United Methodist Church, 1031 1st Street Southeast in Belmond, with Pastor Laurene Banza.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on...

Charles Cook, 65, of Belmond, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond, with Pastor Jim Gochenouer officiating.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Ewing Funeral...

Vicki J. McMurray, 71, of Belmond, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Belmond United Methodist Church, 1031 1st Street Southeast in Belmond, with Rev. David Boogerd officiating. Click the following link to watch the memorial service livestream. https://meet.goto.com/931520157
Visitation...

Gazena (Gremmer) Dolphin, 98, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, formerly of Britt, Iowa , passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, Oregon.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center Street West in Britt. Click the following link to watch the funeral live stream...