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George Shimon

George A. Shimon, age 88, of Rolfe, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Laurens Care Center in Laurens, Iowa. Funeral Mass is 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Pocahontas. Visitation is 4:00 – 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Powers Funeral Home in Pocahontas. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Iowa is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: www.PowersFH.net

Ellen Moss

Ellen J. Moss, 72, of Fort Dodge, passed away, Thursday July 11, 2024, at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to ...

Kelly McKenney

Kelly McKenney, 64, of Otho, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home surrounded by her loves. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024, at New Covenant Christian Church with Pastor Doug Rushton officiating. A visitation will be ...

Norman Hinz

Funeral Wed., July 17, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Visitation Tues., July 16, 4:00-6:00 PM at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Twila Buffington

On July 8th, 2024, Twila J. Buffington passed away from Parkinson’s and Dementia in Burlington, North Carolina. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 9:00 AM until the time of service at ...

Dennis Polka

Dennis J. Polka (aka Jammin’ Bear, Papa Polka, Uncle Denny & Dad) passed away on June 26, 2024 at the age of 69.   Dennis was born on February 17, 1955 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to John W. and Donna M. (Eastwood) Polka. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Elisa and Brandon, and his sister Marilyn.   He is remembered for his immensely generous spirit, easy laugh and warm, almost constantly-mustached smile.  Whether from the wood shop, the kitchen or the garage, his skills and willingness to share them, were practically limitless. If you knew Dennis, it’s unlikely that ...