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. Richard is survived by his daughter ...

Floyd Herum, 97, died Monday, January 12, 2026, under hospice care at the Simpson Center of Friendship Haven. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Friday, at the Celebration Center of Friendship Haven with Pastor ...

Services will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, 11:00 am at Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor with visitation from 9:30 am until service time at the church. www.foustfh.com

Phillip “Sparky” W. Sparks, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Traditions Memory Care of Newton. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary and leave online ...

Pauline Ball, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Marian Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation Friday ...

Funeral Thurs., Jan 15, at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation Wed., Jan. 14, 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the church in Humboldt. www.lentzfuneralhome.com.