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Mary Hudek-Clayton

Mary E. Hudek-Clayton, age 86, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Yukon, Oklahoma. Funeral Mass is 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa, with Fr. Paul Nguyen officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Pocahontas, Iowa. Visitation is 9:30 – 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 23rd at the church in Pocahontas, Iowa. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Iowa is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: www.PowersFH.net

Tedmar “Butch” Brodale

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Ron Trenary

Ronald Lee Trenary, age 81, of Rolfe, passed from the earthly realm on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home near Rolfe, Iowa, surrounded by his family. Funeral service is 10:30 AM Friday, April 24, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in LAURENS, Iowa, with Rev. Deb Parkison officiating. Burial will take place in the Laurens Cemetery near Laurens. Visitation is from 4 – 6 PM, Thursday, April 23rd, at the funeral home in LAURENS. Powers Funeral Home of Laurens and Rolfe, Iowa, is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: www.PowersFH.net

Melvin Echelberger

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh, IA, with military honors conducted by the Air Force Honor Guard. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Amber Spencer

Amber Marie Spencer, 40, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away on April 17, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Gunderson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 23, 2026, also at Gunderson Funeral Home. Amber was born on ...

Maureen Coffey

Maureen Ann Coffey, 90, passed away March 25, 2026. In her final hours, she listened to Irish music, at peace and ready to be welcomed into our Lord's hands. Maureen is survived by her children Catherine Ann Knight of McMinneville, Oregon, Mary (Dan) Buol of West Liberty, Iowa, Patrick ...