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Michael “Mike” Mericle

Memorial services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Marsha (Mallinger) Condon

Marsha Ann Condon, 63, of Clare passed away Monday October 6, 2025, at Mayo Hospitals and Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2025, at St. Thomas Church, Manson. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday October 12, 2025 at Laufersweiler ...

John Ward

Visitation from 10 AM – 11 AM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Historic Bruce Funeral Home. Graveside services at 11:15 AM at North Lawn Cemetery. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Maryann Desmond (McFarland)

A Celebration of Life is being held on Oct. 18, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 424 Main Street, Rockwell City, IA.

Delbert Tabbert

Delbert A Tabbert, 89, of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Bickford Cottages. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A private family burial will be held in Gowrie Township Cemetery. There will be a ...

Dorothy Ricklefs

Dorothy Mae Ricklefs, 96, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Arlington Place in Pocahontas, IA. No services are being scheduled at this time. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth of Gilmore City, IA, Dennis of Palmer, IA, Jerry (Peggy) of Knierim, IA; daughters, Joni Gainer of Boone, IA, Lori Froisland of Otho, IA; and a daughter-in-law Glenda of Palmer; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Harold, on November 11, 2018, son Duane, daughter-in-law Rane, and great-granddaughter Sonora. The ...