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Gary Crosby

Gary Neil Crosby, 75 of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away on November 10, 2025. Born on June 4,1950 in Sisseton, South Dakota to George and Gladyce (Nelson) Crosby. Gary grew up alongside his sibling Mary P. Crosby, Arlington, Virginia, who survives him. He graduated from South Dakota State ...

Bruce Bakken

Memorial service is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode, Iowa. Visitation is 1 hour prior to services. www.masonlindhart.com

Randy Watnem

Memorial service is 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Humboldt, IA. Visitation is 1 hour prior to service time. www.masonlindhart.com

Elaine Danker

Visitation for Elaine Danker, 82, will be Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel. www.gundersonfuenralhome.com

Paula M. Laughlin

Paula M. Laughlin, 73, of Fort Dodge, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her home in Fort Dodge. A Celebration of Paula’s life will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, November 17, with Deacon Joe Coleman officiating at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the funeral home. www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com

Cheryl Smith

Cheryl A. Smith, age 77, of Pocahontas, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her home in Pocahontas, Iowa. Funeral Service is 10:30 AM Saturday, November 15, 2025, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, with Lay Minister Gary Zeman officiating. Burial will take place in Summit Hill Cemetery in Pocahontas. Visitation is from 9:30 – 10:30 AM Saturday, November 15th, at the church in Pocahontas. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Iowa, is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: www.PowersFH.net In lieu of flowers, the family ...