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Bonny Hammer

Bonny Hammer, 94, of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fort Dodge. A celebration of her ...

Julia Yetmar

Julie Kay Yetmar, 58, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away December 31, 2024. Julie is survived by her mother, Joanne Ewing of Fort Dodge. Brothers Tom Yetmar and Mike Yetmar (Mary) both of Fort Dodge, sisters Jolynn Yetmar of Des Moines and Katherine Mayer also of Fort Dodge as well as nieces and nephews. Julie was preceded in death by her father Michael Yetmar and brother Jerry Yetmar. Julie Kay Yetmar was born August 1, 1966, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Julie grew up in Fort Dodge and moved to California after high school. Julie returned to Iowa, living in Ankeny for ...

Lila Weber

Visitation for Lila will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday, January 19th, at Lentz Funeral Home in West Bend. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Rita Plathe

Mass Thurs., Jan. 16, at 11:00 AM at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish — St. Joseph's in St. Joe. Visitation will be held at 10 AM until the time of Mass. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Brian Zuspann

Brian Allen Zuspann, 63, of Fort Dodge, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 12, 2025. A visitation will be on Friday, January 17th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at funeral home. www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com

Donald A. Beneke

Donald A. Beneke, 80, of Pocahontas, died on January 11, 2025, at Accura HealthCare in Pomeroy, Iowa. Funeral service is 10:30 AM Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Laurens, Iowa, with Rev. Deb Parkison officiating. There will be no burial at this time. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 AM Saturday, January 18, at the church in Laurens. Powers Funeral Home of Laurens, Iowa, is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: www.PowersFH.net In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Iowa Natural Heritage ...