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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.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center Street West in Britt, followed by visitation until 2:30 PM.

Pauline Ball, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2025, at the Marian Home. Services are pending with Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Rita (Ryan) Taylor 04/22/49 - 11/11/25 Rita Celeste Taylor passed away on the evening of November 11, 2025, with her husband, Michael Taylor, by her side. She was 76 years old. Rita was born on April 22, 1949, in Webster City, Iowa, to Charles and Mary Ryan. She grew up with her sisters, ...

Douglas A. Pals, 72, of Dows passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation. Funeral services for Doug Pals will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Burial will take place at ...