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Mary Ann Shimon

Mary Ann Shimon, age 93, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully at Pocahontas Community Hospital on March 19, 2026. Funeral Mass is 10:30 AM Friday, March 27, 2026, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa, with Fr. Paul Nguyen as celebrant. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Pocahontas. A Rosary will be recited at 9:00 AM Friday at the church in Pocahontas, followed by a visitation from 9:15–10:30 AM, also at the church. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Iowa, is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: ...

Samuel Johnson

Samuel L. Johnson, 81, of Fort Dodge, passed away Saturday March 21, 2026, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, March 26, 2026, in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military rites provided by the United ...

Judith L. Brown

Judith L. Brown, 89, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services. Judi was born to Ruth and Harold Halverson on November 26, 1936, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Judi met Kenneth Brown in 1955, and they were married 34 years. ...

Marjorie “Kay” Marcotte

Marjorie “Kay” Marcotte, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, March 19, 2026, with family and under the care of St. Croix hospice. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Rev. Luke Filmore ...

John Marrs

John Ulon Marrs, age 91, of San Antonio, TX passed away on January 23, 2026 at Brookdale Assisted Living in San Antonio, TX. Born in 1934 in Greenfield, IA; a son of U.H. and Louise Marrs. He was then united in marriage to Ruth Ann Arends on September 8, 1957. John graduated from Ft. Dodge Sr. ...

Carole Williams

Carole was born on November 3rd, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa to Edward Darrow and Mae (Grove) Darrow. She married Kenneth (Doc) Williams on July 25th, 1959, in Fort Dodge. She and Doc owned and operated Doc’s Corner for many years. All of their customers soon became friends. She enjoyed ...