Katherine Marie Hoopingarner
Sep 9, 2026
Katherine M. Hoopingarner, 84, of Rowan, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the United Church of Rowan, 811 Pesch Street in Rowan, with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Rowan.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at...
Daniel Duane Hocraffer
Sep 6, 2026
Dan Hocraffer, 67, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Lawson Manor and Rehab, in Lawson, MO.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at St. John's Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.
A Rosary and Scriptural Vigil will begin at 6:00 PM...
Ronnie Mann
Sep 4, 2026
Ronnie Mann, 57, of Kanawha passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City.
Ronnie Lee Mann, the son of William and Shirley (Anschutz) Mann, was born in Giddings, Texas. He grew up in there and graduated from Giddings High School in 1987.
Following high school, Ronnie pursued his passion for bull riding and became a full-time professional...
Gary Dean Hobbie
Sep 2, 2026
Gary D. Hobbie, 87, of Clarion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main Street in Clarion, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held...
Melvin J Schlichting
Aug 31, 2026
Melvin Schlichting, 75, of Klemme, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Dayspring Assembly of God, 208 6th Ave SW, Belmond, IA 50421. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 5:00...
Vance D Tripp
Aug 31, 2026
Vance D. Tripp, 84, of Britt, formerly Kanawha passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at Hancock County Health Systems in Britt.
Graveside service with military honors at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Celebration of Life for Vance Tripp immediately following interment with Celebration of Life service to be held at 2:30 PM on...
Michelle Bierl
Aug 30, 2026
Michelle D. Bierl, 65, of Clear Lake, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at St. John's Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday,...
Todd Mortensen
Aug 25, 2026
Todd Mortensen, 59, of Britt, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his home in Britt, Iowa.
Funeral service for Todd will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Faith Bible Church, 707 4th St SW, Britt, Iowa 50423.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Faith Bible Church and...
Margaret Arndorfer
Aug 24, 2026
Margaret M. (O'Rourke) Arndorfer, 84, of Britt passed away August 24, 2026, at Hancock County Health Systems in Britt.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 139 3rd Street Southeast in Britt. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM prior to the...
Ken H Dorenkamp
Aug 22, 2026
Kenneth Dorenkamp, 85, of Grimes, formerly of Alexander, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Unity Point Health-Methodist Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at First Reformed Church, 214 Harriman St., Alexander, IA 50420. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 26 from 4:00 -...
Mitchell Nickles
Aug 6, 2026
Mitchell B. Nickles, 69, of Clarion, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown.Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 with a service beginning at 6:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion. A potluck will follow at The Crowe in Clarion.
Mitchell Blaine, son of Blaine and...
Paul John Schultz
Aug 3, 2026
Paul J Schultz, 75, of Clarion passed away peacefully at his home on August 3rd, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at the First Methodist Church, 201 3rd Avenue Northeast in Clarion, Iowa with Pastor Craig Luttrell officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will...
Thomas E. Worden Sr
Aug 2, 2026
Thomas E. Worden Sr., 80, of Coulter and formerly of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.Per his wishes, no services will be held.
Dennis Ritter
Jul 30, 2026
Dennis Eugene Ritter, 59, of Meservey, passed away on July 30, 2026, as the result of a boating accident.A Memorial Service for Dennis and his father, Mike Ritter, will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.Celebration of Life will...
Steven Newton
Jul 25, 2026
Steven Newton, 79, of Brighton, Colorado, formerly of Britt, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2026, at his home in Brighton, Colorado.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home in Britt.
Burial will take place on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, 34024 Veterans Memorial Drive, Adel, Iowa.
Steve...
Angelica and Jacob Shirley
Jul 24, 2026
Angelica and Jacob Shirley, precious infant twins of Owen and Tamela Shirley, were born on July 24, 2026.
Angelica was 10 inches long and weighed 15.1 ounces. She was welcomed with love and lived for one hour and thirty minutes. Jacob was 10½ inches long and weighed 1 pound, 0.8 ounces. He was welcomed with love and lived for two hours...
Sharon Ilene Montgomery
Jul 22, 2026
Sharon Ilene (Pyle) Montgomery, 72, of Belmond, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 29, 2026, at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond. Graveside service will follow the visitation in the Belmond Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Jessie Ann Poncin
Jul 18, 2026
Jessie A. Poncin, 87, of Galt, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Clarion United Church of Christ Congregational. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.Jessie Ann...
Brian Crapser
Jul 10, 2026
Brian Crapser, 66, of Eagle Grove, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Unity Point Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
Per Brian’s wishes no services will be held.
Brian Lee Crapser was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on Saturday, May 7, 1960, to Mike (Frank Michael) Crapser and Laura Lorraine (White) Crapser. He was the second of four children: Bruce,...
SGT. Bradley J. Johnson
Jul 8, 2026
SGT Bradley J. Johnson, 39, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 3rd Avenue Northeast in Belmond.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond.
Bradley John Johnson, born...