Obituaries

Candra L. Johnson, 45, of Clarion, passed away on Monday, October 20 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
No services will be held....

William “Bill” Schermer, Jr., known affectionately to many as “Wild Bill,” “Old Bill,” and “The S.O.B. (Sweet Old Bill),” passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as deep and enduring as his passion for the livestock industry.
Funeral services for William “Bill” Schermer will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 24, 2025 at St....

James "Jim" J. Larick, 88, of Clarion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home in rural Clarion surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Clarion....

Gene Perkins, 83, of Britt, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at MercyOne – North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Memorial service for Gene Perkins will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 20, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, 70 5th Avenue Northwest in Britt with Pastor Anna Wolf officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM...

Linda Aleman, 69, of Kanawha, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home in Kanawha.
Memorial services for Linda Aleman will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Kanawha Lutheran Church, 125 West Fourth Street, in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Linda Sue (Grimm) Aleman, daughter of...

Dennis R. Kreitlow, 81, of Dows, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Friday,...

Maurice E. Buns, 92, of Woden, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Hancock County Health Systems in Britt.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 302 2nd Street in Woden, with Pastor John Heille officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery in Woden.
Visitation will be held one...

Dianne Lynn Dahl, 77, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, at the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha, Iowa.
Dianne was born on March 7, 1948 in Britt, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Norma Jean (Smith) Gerdes. In 1967 at...

Alan Brooks, 85 of Rocklin, California, passed away September 12, 2025.
Graveside services for Alan Brooks will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Graceland Cemetery in Rowan, Iowa, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating.
Alan Brooks was born on March 1, 1940, in Clarion, Iowa, to Hazel and Edgar Brooks. The youngest of their children, Alan was raised...

Lori A. Sly, 65, of Alexander, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Lori's family is hosting a Celebration of Life from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Dows Legion, 120 East Ellsworth Street in Dows....