Obituaries

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,...

Maurice E. Buns, 92, of Woden, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Hancock County Health Systems in Britt.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 302 2nd Street in Woden, with Pastor John Heille officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery in Woden.
Visitation will be held one...

Dianne Lynn Dahl, 77, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, at the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha, Iowa.
Dianne was born on March 7, 1948 in Britt, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Norma Jean (Smith) Gerdes. In 1967 at...

Alan Brooks, 85 of Rocklin, California, passed away September 12, 2025.
Graveside services for Alan Brooks will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Graceland Cemetery in Rowan, Iowa, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating.
Alan Brooks was born on March 1, 1940, in Clarion, Iowa, to Hazel and Edgar Brooks. The youngest of their children, Alan was raised...

Lori A. Sly, 65, of Alexander, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Lori's family is hosting a Celebration of Life from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Dows Legion, 120 East Ellsworth Street in Dows....

Richard “Rich” Bordwell, age 68, of Clarion, passed away on October 4, 2025, peacefully at his home in Clarion surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at...

Richard E. Pletcher, 85, of Clarion, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM prior to...

Hazel "Irene" Keeling, 99, of Riceville and formerly of Clarion, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center.
Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one...

Darlene J. (Thompson) Dieger, 91, of Belmond, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home...

Kennedy Kay Nielsen, the daughter of Chance and Jennifer Nielsen of Kanawha, was born silently on September 6, 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center Street West in Britt, Iowa
Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the funeral...