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Stephen Ahrens

Stephen “Steve” Alan Ahrens, 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Deacon Joe Coleman officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 1856 and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard following the memorial service. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. A private family inurnment will take place at North Lawn Cemetery at a later date. ...

Noel Singer

Visitation is Sat, Sept. 26, 2026, from 10:00-10:45 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, with a memorial service at 11:00 AM. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com)

Linda Groves

Linda Groves, 86, of Webster City died Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Van Diest Medical Center. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is ...

Amy Hanus

Funeral Mass is 11:00am, Monday September 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eagle Grove. Visitation is at 9:30am to service time. www.foustfh.com

Aaron ‘Spanky’ Swanson

Aaron "Spanky" Swanson, 50, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday September 28th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com

Elizabeth Dutcher

Elizabeth “Betty” Dutcher, 93, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Simpson Center of Friendship Haven. Private family services will be held at a later date. Elizabeth Ann Kern was born on November 8, 1932, in Mason City, Iowa, to Adam and Catherine (Winters) ...