Obituaries

Mary Jo Jones, 87

Published by editor on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 7:23am

Mary Jo Jones, 87, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. She was born January 23, 1934, in Riceville, to Earl and Josephine (Vollbrecht) Kleckner.

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Rachel R. Lubkeman, 93

Published by editor on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 7:15am

Rachel R. Lubkeman, 93, of Latimer, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.

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John William Donaldson, 84

Published by editor on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 12:36pm

John William Donaldson, 84, of Hampton, NH died April 25, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Born in Hampton Iowa, June 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Jeanette (Herriott) and Clarence Donaldson.

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Dottalou “Dottie” Mae Olson, 98

Published by editor on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:51am

Dottalou “Dottie” Mae Olson, 98, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Dottie was born on December 8, 1922 in Latimer, Iowa to William and Lessie (Jones) Branan. Dottie was united in marriage to LeRoy Elphic on September 14, 1943 and was later united in marriage to John Olson on January 23, 1980 in Tulare, California.

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Frank “Lonnie” Thomas

Published by editor on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 11:31am

Frank “Lonnie” Thomas, born October 11, 1938 went to sleep for the last time March 21, 2021. Frank is proceeded by his father Frank “Lester” Thomas, his mother Ethel Thomas, his wife Nancy Thomas, his brothers David & Douglas Thomas. Is survived by his son Ian Thomas, twin daughters Samantha Varney & Kelli Thomas, and his grandchildren John Varney III, Samantha Jo Rodriguez and Kathryn Varney.

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Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63

Published by editor on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 11:17am

Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

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Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63

Published by editor on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 11:17am

Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

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Norman D. Peyton

Published by editor on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 10:16am

A memorial service for Norman D. Peyton, who passed away November 20, 2020, will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church, 206 West Ellsworth in Dows.

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Gary Dean Dirksen, 73

Published by editor on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 4:01pm

Gary Dean Dirksen, age 73 of Pella, passed away on April 27, 2021 at Pella Regional Hospital.

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Vera “Dayle” Martin, 94 (Updated Service Info)

Published by editor on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 9:37am

Vera “Dayle” Martin, age 94 formerly of Coralville and North Liberty died peacefully on March 4, 2021 at Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton, Iowa.