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Barbara Moats

died on February 6, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona, Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) A private family service will be held at a later date.

Gary Hall

Gary S. Hall, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 20, 2026 (Please note the date), at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Friday. Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie is serving the family.

Sharon McCormick

Sharon McCormick, 68, of Duncombe died Saturday, February 7, 2026. No services are scheduled. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with serving the family.

Linda Havlik

Linda M. Havlik, 77, of Ames and formerly Gilmore City, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2026, at Rolling Green Village in Nevada. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM Monday February 16, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvert Cemetery in Pocahontas. There will be a visitation from Noon until the time of service on Monday. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Jackie MacDonald

A private inurnment will be held at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Kathleen Liska

Kathleen J. Liska, 64, of Callender, passed away Monday February 9, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. There are no services planned at this time. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Ric, daughter, Kristin Liska, grandsons, Max George, Cory Fawcett, and brother Bob (Patsy) Taylor. She is preceded in death by her parents, Duane and Karen (DeFoe) Taylor, and infant son, Keith Michael. Kathleen Joann Taylor was born on December 14, 1961, in Fort Dodge. She attended Prairie Valley Community schools in Gowrie. On August 30, ...