Obituaries

Dean L. Keller, 89, of Clarion, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Holmes Baptist Church, 2137 Hancock Avenue west of Clarion, with Pastor Cody Huber officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour...

Ronald L. Christian, 76, of Goldfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Per Ron's wishes, no services will be held....

Alvin “Doug” Johnson, 71, of Kanawha, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at his home in Kanawha.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Kanawha United Methodist Church, 402 North Main Street in Kanawha. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on...

Kenneth Francis Adams, 90, of Clarion passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends on April 27, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Renwick Community Center in Renwick.
A private burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
In lieu of flowers,...

Jennie (Nelson) Love, 69, of Mason City and formerly of Britt, cherished wife, mom and grandmother, left us on May 6, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. She fought the good fight for 3 years before losing to cancer.
Memorial visitation for Jennie Love will be held Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Chapel,...

Bryan L. Gardner, 68, of Clarion, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove.
Per Bryan's wishes, no services will be held.
Bryan Lee, son of Donald and Margaret (Barden) Gardner, was born on June 11, 1956. Bryan grew up in Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School in 1974.
In 1984, Bryan was united in marriage...

Lawrence “Larry” LaVerne Bonjour, 77, formerly of Dows, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 after a long illness.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 119 East Ellsworth Street in Dows.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at First Lutheran Church, 206 West...

Gilman D. Soma, 95, of Belmond, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 3rd Avenue Northeast in Belmond, with Pastor Katie Pals officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM –...

Marvin N. Boomgarden, 84, of Britt, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at his home in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Kanawha United Methodist Church, 402 North Main Street in Kanawha, with Pastor Jason Boomgarden officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Joan L. Rietz, 89, of Coralville, formerly of Cedar Falls and Rowan, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Stirlingshire of Coralville.
Funeral services for Joan Rietz will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the United Church of Rowan, 811 Pesch Street, in Rowan, Iowa, with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will follow at...