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Deborah Harvey

Deborah Kay Harvey, 68, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2025 at Trinity Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 28th at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. ...

Claudia Lyons

Claudia J. Lyons, 85, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Burlington, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven. A service honoring Claudia’s life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Tompkins Celebration Center at Friendship Haven. Family interment ...

Marlene Black

Marlene M. Black, 88, formerly of Rinard, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by family, at Maggie’s Place at Northridge Village, Ames. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lohrville, with Father Brian ...

Joel West

Joel S. West, 77, passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons is serving the family.

Craig Davis

Craig Davis, 62, of Manson passed away May 20, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Services will be at a later date with Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City.

Melvin Ball

Melvin Ball born in Duncombe, passed away Nov. 20, 2024. Gravesite service will be at St. Joseph's Cemetary in Duncombe, IA May 27, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow.