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Obituaries

Herta M. Helmers

Herta M. Helmers, 100, of Palmer, IA passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Pocahontas Community Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Palmer with burial follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be ...

Eugene “Hoot” Berhow

A memorial graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. www.ewingfh.com

Deborah Harvey

Deborah Kay Harvey, 68, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2025 at Trinity Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 28th at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. ...

Claudia Lyons

Claudia J. Lyons, 85, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Burlington, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. A service honoring Claudia’s life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Tompkins Celebration Center at Friendship Haven. Family interment ...

Marlene Black

Marlene M. Black, 88, formerly of Rinard, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by family, at Maggie’s Place at Northridge Village, Ames. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lohrville, with Father Brian ...

Joel West

Joel S. West, 77, passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons is serving the family.