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James F. “Jim” La Velle

James “Jim” Francis La Velle, of Gilmore City, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2025, at the age of 83, surrounded by his children after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on August 3, 1941, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Jim grew up in Fort Dodge and graduated from St. Edmond ...

Garland “Corky” Ball

Garland L. “Corky” Ball, 75, of Moorland, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at his home in Moorland. The family will greet friends Thursday, May 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Military honors will be presented by V.F.W. Post No. 1856. Corky ...

James F. Jim Schumacher

James F. (Jim) Schumacher, 57, of Shelton, CT, formerly of Hampton and Ackley, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 31, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley, Iowa. Visitation: 10:00 AM, Rosary: 11:30 AM and then ...

Brett Waugh

Celebration of Life Visitation is 4-5 p.m. on Fri., May 30, at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Beverly Adams Whittaker

Beverly Whittaker passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on April 26, 2025, in Renton, Washington, at the age of 92. Born on August 1, 1932, in Mason City, Iowa, to Herbert Wayne Adams and Elsie Lee, Beverly was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a ...

Bradley Priebe

Memorial Service is 4:00 PM Fri, May 30, 2025, at Water’s Edge Nature Center in Algona with visitation to follow until 7:00 PM. www.lentzfuneralhome.com.