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Donald Schendel

Donald P. Schendel, age 91, of Pocahontas, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Arlington Place in Pocahontas, Iowa. Public Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, October 15th, at Powers Funeral Home in Pocahontas. Private burial will be held at Washington Cemetery near Havelock, Iowa. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Iowa, is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: www.PowersFH.net

Carrie McKigney

Carrie Jean McKigney, 68, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Oakwood Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 9:30 AM. Burial will take place at a later date in Jolley, Iowa. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel 126 3rd St NE Mason City 641-423-2372 ColonialChapels.com

Debbie Halligan

Debbie L. Halligan, 64, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Friendship Haven. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center, 420 Kenyon Road, with Chaplain Denise Halverson officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Friendship Haven. A private family inurnment will take place at Fulton Township Cemetery in Moorland, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the ...

Barbara “Barb” Campbell

Funeral Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., visitation 10-11 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Ron Epps

Ron Epps, 66, died Oct. 7. A memorial service was held on Oct. 12. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with serving Ron and his family.

Brenda Hill

Brenda May Hill (Allbee), 64, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2026. Brenda was born on February 14, 1962, to Barb and Don Allbee. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1980. Following high school, she married Rodney Hill, and together they were ...