Obituaries

Tom Blecker, 78, of Clarion and formerly of Des Moines, passed away on the morning of Sunday, May 10, 2026, after years of health battles.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Blissful Moments, 2323 Highway 3 in Clarion. Please join us to share stories, laughter, and memories of...

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.
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Carmine Faust, 92, of Belmond, formerly of Britt, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral service for Carmine will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, May 15, 2026, at Faith Bible Church, 707 4th St SW, Britt, IA 50423.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Ewing Funeral...

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. ...