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Neil “Skeeter” Richardson

Neil “Skeeter” Richardson, age 74, of Fonda, formerly of Laurens, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt, Iowa. Funeral Service is 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in Laurens, Iowa, with Pastor Rita Cordell officiating. Burial will take place in the Laurens Cemetery near Laurens. Visitation is from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, at Powers Funeral Home in Laurens before the service time. Powers Funeral Home of Laurens, Iowa is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: ...

Earl Hoversten

Earl Hoversten died on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Services will be held at a later date. Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com).

Gregory A. Kruthoff

76, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Southfield Wellness Center in Webster City. There are no services planned. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.

Tammy Hanson

Funeral Fri. 8/14 at 10:30 AM at Grace Church in Algona. Visitation Thurs. 8/13 at 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Gregg Kreamer

Gregg E. Kreamer, 78, of Fort Dodge departed the Earth Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial in Corpus Christi Cemetery will follow a luncheon being served immediately after the service. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, August 17, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Visit www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com for full obituary.

Harold Murray

Harold K. Murray, 66, of Dayton, IA, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Grandview Care Center in Dayton. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Future details to follow on Facebook. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brucesfuneralhome.com. Harold was born April 18, 1960, in Fort Dodge, the son of William A. and Esther I. (Knox) Murray. He graduated from Central Webster High School in Burnside in 1978, and continued his education at Iowa Central ...