Obituaries

Vernon Dietel, 87, of Clear Lake and formerly of Kanawha, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Private family burial will take place at a later date....

Roger Flaten, 78, of Wesley, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services for Roger Flaten will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt. Click the following link to watch the funeral live stream. https://meet.goto.com/815654917
Visitation will be held...

Gerald “Jerry” R. Thompson, 75, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Hancock County Health Systems in Britt.
Funeral services for Jerry Thompson will be Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt. Click the following link to watch the funeral live stream https://meet.goto.com/815147717
Visitation will be held...

Rory A. Johnson, 59, of Belmond, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Belmond.
A Memorial Visitation for Rory Johnson will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, in Belmond, and will be immediately followed by a gathering of family and friends at the...

Dennis D. Hammel, 74, of Clarion, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home.
A memorial graveside service will be held in Maywood Cemetery in Maywood, Nebraska at a later date.
Dennis Duane, son of Kenneth and Shirley (White) Hammel, was born on December 7, 1950, in McCook, Nebraska. Denny’s family moved to Oregon where he grew up and graduated from...

Jeffrey Thill, 71, of Britt, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeffrey Thill will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 335 First Avenue South East in Britt, with Father Andrew Marr officiating. Per Jeff’s wishes, the family asks you...

Eugene “Hoot” Berhow, 78, of Britt, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Westview Care Center in Britt.
No services will be held....

Linda Lee Sobek, 70, of Renwick, IA, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home.
Memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second Street in Kanawha.
Burial will follow at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Pam Neuberger, PO Box...

Joseph "Joey" W. McLaughlin, 72, of Belmond, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond. In honor of Joey, please wear your ISU gear!
A Celebration of Life Service and...

Elizabeth Hope Walton, age 85, of Britt, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2025, at Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life for Liz will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Friday, February 21st, 2025, at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center Street, in Britt, Iowa. A Service of Remembrance...