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Connie Ristau

Funeral Fri., Jan. 31, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Visitation Thurs. 4:00-7:00 PM at Trinity Life Center at the Church. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Dianne Graeve

Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sac City. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City. www.farberotteman.com

Mary Ann Schreier

Mary Ann Schreier, 89, of Manson, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Manson. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Manson. A ...

Mary Hamilton

Mary Theresa Hamilton died at the age of 97 on January 3, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 16, 1927, she was the youngest daughter of Edward Thomas ("E.T.") and Theresa Beatrice Collins. Mary spent a happy childhood in Des Moines. She was very beautiful, and in her teen years was chosen to model hats for local department stores. Mary graduated from St. Joseph Academy, a Catholic high school in Des Moines, and then completed the nursing program at the University of Iowa. She married Howard D. Hamilton on December 1, 1950, and they settled in Fort ...

Christena Miller

A private graveside service was held at Memorial Park Cemetery for Christena (Chris) Miller. She passed peacefully in her sleep Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Arrangements were made with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave online condolences for the family, please visit www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Wayne Schacherer

Wayne T. Schacherer – age 93, of Laurens, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy, Iowa. Funeral Service is 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa, with Father Paul Nguyen officiating. There will be a visitation from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, Wednesday at the church. Burial will take place in the Calvary Cemetery near Laurens with Military Rites by the Laurens VFW Post 3533. Visitation is from 4 – 6 PM, Tuesday, January 28th at the Powers Funeral Home – Sacred Heart Chapel in ...