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Rita Taylor

Rita (Ryan) Taylor 04/22/49 - 11/11/25 Rita Celeste Taylor passed away on the evening of November 11, 2025, with her husband, Michael Taylor, by her side. She was 76 years old. Rita was born on April 22, 1949, in Webster City, Iowa, to Charles and Mary Ryan. She grew up with her ...

Douglas Pals

Douglas A. Pals, 72, of Dows passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services for Doug Pals will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will take place at ...

Donni Mitchell

Donni M. Mitchell, 90, of Fort Dodge, passed away Thursday January 8, 2025, at the Marian Home. Services are pending. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Jean Raske

Visitation will be held at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 9:45 – 10:45 AM, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM.

Marilyn Bishop

Marilyn L. Bishop, 91, formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, surrounded by love in the home of her daughters. Born in Fort Dodge on July 18, 1934, to Dorothy and Frank Anderson, Marilyn grew up on her parents’ farm near Clare, Iowa, ...

Bruce Behrens

Bruce Stanley Behrens (Bear) Bruce Stanley Behrens, born on September 8, 1952, passed away on January 6, 2026. Bruce was born and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he spent most of his early years. In his 30s, he relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, where he would spend the remainder of his life. Bruce proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1973. His time in service was a source of quiet pride and shaped the steadfast values he carried throughout his life. Following his military service, he worked on garage doors in Fort Dodge and ...