Obituaries

Louis F. Nichols, 56, of Goldfield, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City.
No services will be held....

Pauline M. Turner, 74, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at her home.
Memorial service information is pending.
Pauline Marie, daughter of Paul and Marcella (Vrba) Thul, was born on December 24, 1950 at Clarion Memorial Hospital. Pauline grew up on a farm south of Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School in 1969, where she was active in...

Gretchen Ann Peck, age 93, of Crystal Lake, Iowa, passed away January 1, 2025, peacefully at home. Gretchen was born on September 7, 1931, in Forest City, Iowa to Lawrence “Ole” Siekmeier and Gladys (Cottington) Siekmeier.
Gretchen and Willard J. Peck were married January 28, 1948. To this union were born six children: Greg, Michael, Mitchell, Linda, Kathy and Jeff.
Gretchen’s first...

Leslie K. Southard, 93 , of Clarion, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
Funeral services for Leslie and Shirley Southard will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one...

David Gerdes, 69, of Kanawha passed away at his home on December 27, 2024.
Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Memorials and cards may be mailed to the family at 1685 Maple Avenue, Kanawha, Iowa 50447.
David Michael Gerdes, the son of Ernest and Rose (Studer) Gerdes, was born on September 29, 1955 in Britt, Iowa. He attended school at...

Roger N. Rietz, 87, of Iowa City and formerly of Rowan, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral services for Roger Rietz will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the United Church of Rowan, 811 Pesch Street, in Rowan, with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will follow...

Nancy Beenken, 92, of Belmond passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 3rd Street Northeast in Belmond. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Belmond.
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Diane (Howieson) Ambrosia, 67, of Ankeny, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour prior services on Tuesday.
Diane Kae, daughter of Richard and...

Harlan Eekhoff, 91, of Britt, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Britt Christian Reformed Church, At the Crossroads Ministry, 569 Main Avenue North in Britt with Pastor Kevin Boss officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will...

Barton L. Saylor, 79, of Mesa, Arizona and formerly of Belmond, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 AM prior to services at the...