Vira Metzger, 96, of Palmer, passed away at the Pocahontas Community Hospital surrounded by family, on December 21, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Palmer with burial following at the Palmer Cemetery. Visitation ...

Richard James “Rich” Bestick, 78, of Green Bay, WI died Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was born June 17, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa to Paul and Betty (Scace) Bestick. Rich was a graduate of Iowa State University earning a degree in chemical engineering. He began working for Proctor & ...

Funeral is 11 AM, Tuesday, Dec. 23rd, at Powers Funeral Home in Laurens. Visitation is 9:30 - 11 AM, Tuesday, Dec. 23rd, at the funeral home in Laurens. www.PowersFH.net

Donna M. Michalski, 87, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will follow until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at a later date at Fulton Township ...

Private services were held for Paul Reedy Jr., 79, of Fort Dodge, with full military honors conducted by Iowa Army National Guard and the VFW Post #1856. www.gundersonfuneralhome.com

Anthony “Tony” D. Van Every, 53, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at his sister’s home. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. To view the complete obituary ...