Obituaries

Duane Smith, 48, of Kanawha, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the University of Iowa – Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center Street West in Britt.
Visitation will be held prior to the Memorial service at the funeral home starting at 9:30 AM....

Peggy (Perkins) Wirtz, 71, of Belmond, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 8, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 3rd Street Northeast, in Belmond. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in...

Elaine Weiland, 84, of Britt passed away April 21, 2026, at Hancock County Health Systems in Britt.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 139 3rd Street Southeast in Britt. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Please click the following link to watch the funeral livestream:...

Wayne Edward Muxlow, age 77 of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away on February 24, 2026. 
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM with visitation one hour prior on Friday, May 15, 2026, all at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 9900 Lyndale Ave., S., Bloomington, Minnesota.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Norway Township...

Marjorie A. Sorenson, 102, of Britt, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Hancock County Health System.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Marjorie Ann, was born November 11, 1923, daughter of Obert and Edith (Nessa) Bell, rural Thompson. She attended country school through 8th grade, then graduated from Lake Mills Community School graduating in 1939. She wasn’t...

Joan Nielsen, 92, of Britt, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at her home in Britt, Iowa.
Memorial service for Joan will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Faith Bible Church, 707 4th St SW, Britt, IA 50423.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Faith Bible Church and...

Donald Schroeder, 92, of Clarion, left this earth on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Country Meadow Place in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 20, 2026 at First Lutheran Church, 420 First Street Northwest in Clarion. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM prior...

Gabino "Gabe" Reyna, 84, of Clarion passed away at his home on April 8, 2026.
Memorial Services are pending at Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion. ...

Beth D. Harker, 83, of Clarion, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Kanawha Community Home, leaving behind a legacy of love, loyalty, faith, and service to others.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion.
Beth Donelle (Scott)...

Betty M. Herzberg, 95, of Clarion passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at her home in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main Street in Clarion, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM prior to the funeral service...