Obituaries

David Spangler, 65, of Kanawha, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at his home in Kanawha.
Funeral services for David Spangler will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Kanawha Lutheran Church, 125 West Fourth Street, in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM with a wake starting...

Gloria Wellik, 90, of Britt, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 335 First Avenue Southeast in Britt. Private family burial will take place.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, November 3,...

Larry D. Bobst, 90, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Private graveside will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in the summer of 2026.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Croix...

Geraldine Mikelson, 88, of Garner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Monday, October...

Candra L. Johnson, 45, of Clarion, passed away on Monday, October 20 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
No services will be held....

William “Bill” Schermer, Jr., known affectionately to many as “Wild Bill,” “Old Bill,” and “The S.O.B. (Sweet Old Bill),” passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as deep and enduring as his passion for the livestock industry.
Funeral services for William “Bill” Schermer will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 24, 2025 at St....

James "Jim" J. Larick, 88, of Clarion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home in rural Clarion surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Clarion....

Gene Perkins, 83, of Britt, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at MercyOne – North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Memorial service for Gene Perkins will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 20, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, 70 5th Avenue Northwest in Britt with Pastor Anna Wolf officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM...

Linda Aleman, 69, of Kanawha, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home in Kanawha.
Memorial services for Linda Aleman will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Kanawha Lutheran Church, 125 West Fourth Street, in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Linda Sue (Grimm) Aleman, daughter of...

Dennis R. Kreitlow, 81, of Dows, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Friday,...