Gerald Bender, 85, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday evening January 4, 2026, at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, CA. Funeral services are pending at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, CA. Jerry is survived by his brother, Paul T. Bender of Fort Dodge; nephews, ...

Graveside Service is 11 AM Friday, Jan. 16th, at Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas. Visitation is 10-10:45 AM at Powers Funeral Home, Pocahontas. www.PowersFH.net

Memorial Mass is 10 AM Thursday, Jan. 15th, at Resurrection Catholic Church, Pocahontas. Rosary is 9:45 AM until the Mass time. No visitation. www.PowersFH.net

Dean P. Erb, 85, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026. Services will be at a later date. Laufersweiler’s Palmer & Sons is serving the family.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Richard “Sam” L. Rathbun, 87, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service.