Obituaries

Dean Peter, 84

Published by editor on Mon, 03/29/2021 - 8:14am

Dean Peter, age 84, of Sheffield, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Mercy One in Mason City. Funeral services are 11:00 A.M. on Saturday April 3, 2021 at the Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield. Visitation will start at 9:30 A.M. before the service.

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Julie Helmke, 59

Published by editor on Fri, 03/26/2021 - 2:42pm

Julie Helmke, 59, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. A private family funeral service will be held.

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Jean Connelly, 97

Published by editor on Fri, 03/26/2021 - 1:30pm

Jean Connelly, 97, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. She was born May 9, 1923, in Hampton, to Leil B. and Anna K. (Bahls) Walker.

Jean graduated from Hampton High School, class of 1940. She was united in marriage to Allen Connelly on March 23, 1947, in Hampton. Jean worked alongside her husband, helping him on the farm. They retired in 1982. She was a member of the Red Hats, Hampton United Methodist Church and numerous church committees.

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Gary Alan Barth, 67

Published by editor on Wed, 03/24/2021 - 1:33pm

Gary Alan Barth, 67, passed away peacefully, March 23, 2021, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community following a recent diagnosis of a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

Gary said he has always tried to be a good person, and those who knew Gary say he was such a kind and caring person. He was loved by all who knew him. Born October 22, 1953 in Decorah, he was raised by loving parents, Harold E. and Helen G. (Thorson) Barth in Waterloo, IA. He was easy-going and always thoughtful - had a wonderful smile and was always described as “the cutest little kid ever”.

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Nathan Richard Faris, 25

Published by editor on Wed, 03/24/2021 - 9:15am

Nathan Richard Faris, 25, of Hubbard, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2021, at his home in Hubbard under the care of Mary Greeley Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 27, 2021, at St.

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Kenneth Morgan, 59

Published by editor on Tue, 03/23/2021 - 9:52am

Kenneth Morgan, 59, of Alden, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City. Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date. Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to: Kenneth Morgan memorial ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

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Marty Floyd Turner, 68

Published by editor on Tue, 03/23/2021 - 9:49am

Marty Floyd Turner, 68, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at his home in Iowa Falls, Iowa under the care of Mercy One North Iowa Hospice. A Celebration of Life Service were held at 1:00 pm Saturday March 27, 2021 at Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments until 3:00 pm.

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Kay Lynn Paullus, 83

Published by editor on Mon, 03/22/2021 - 10:44am

In Memoriam

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Scott Holze, 62

Published by editor on Fri, 03/19/2021 - 11:01am

Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

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William Hamilton, 95

Published by editor on Thu, 03/18/2021 - 12:47pm

William Hamilton, 95, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with burial in the Union Cemetery.