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Rita Jones

Rita Ann Jones, 92, of Fort Dodge passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Marian Home. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Rita is survived by her children, Michael (Tammy) Jones of North Liberty, Jeff ...

Michelle (Gabrielson) Payne

Chelle Payne passed away on February 19, 2026 in Daytona Beach, FL. She was born May 6, 1963 and lived most of her life in the Belmond & Fort Dodge area. Chelle was a devoted wife, loving mother and proud grandmother whose greatest joy in life was her family. She is survived by her loving ...

Kathleen Hendrie

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Hendrie (O’Connor–Donnell), 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, and formerly of Pocahontas, IA, transitioned peacefully to her Eternal Heavenly home on February 12, 2026, at Friendship Haven. She was surrounded by the prayers of her family and the infinite love of the Lord. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Calvary Cemetery in Pocahontas with Denise Halverson officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Online condolences may be left for the family at ...

Tom Richardson

Graveside Service is 1:30 PM, Saturday, Feb. 28th, in the Laurens Cemetery near Laurens, Iowa. www.PowersFH.net

Ray Hoopingarner

Seymour Ray Hoopingarner, age 89, of Humboldt, formerly of Rolfe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the comfort of his home. Funeral Service is 10:30 AM, Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rolfe, Iowa, with Pastor Don Bell officiating. Burial will take place in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery near Rolfe with Military Rites by American Legion Post 25 of Rolfe. Visitation is from 4 - 6 PM, Thursday, February 26th, at the CHURCH in Rolfe. Powers Funeral Home of Rolfe, Iowa is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and ...

Donna Maher

Donna (Ryan) Maher, 95, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Excelsior, Minnesota, following a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Donna was born on May 2, 1930, in Perry, Iowa, to Patrick James and Nora Marie (Collins) ...