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Darla Jean Eckard, 79

Darla Jean Eckard, 79, of Mason City formerly of Sheffield, died January 21, 2024 at home. Per her wishes there will be no funeral services and a private burial will take place in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Delores M. Nielsen

Delores M. Nielsen, 88, of Latimer, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Visitation hours are scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. Delores will be laid to rest at Marion Center Cemetery in rural Latimer.

David “Dave” Simpson, 63

David “Dave” Simpson, 63, of Baxter and formerly of Hampton passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Des Moines VA Medical Center after a private battle with cancer. Per Dave’s wishes a Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on Friday, January 19, 2024 from 4pm-7pm upstairs at the Izaak Walton League, 889 Co Hwy F36, Newton.

Roy Hill, 70

Roy L Hill, 70, of Hansell, passed away at his home peacefully on January 10th, 2024.
Visitation will be held at Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Hampton, Iowa at 10:00am; funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 15th, 2024.  Private family burial will be at Graham Cemetery, Mingo, Iowa.

Leroy Leonard White, 63

Leroy Leonard White, 63, of Mason City, passed away Dec. 18, 2023, in Mason City. A come and go Celebration of Life for Leroy White will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave. Iowa Falls, Iowa, 50126.

Diana Ballhagen, 84

Diana Ballhagen, 84, of Sheffield, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will follow the service until 6 p.m. The burial will take place Friday January 12, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Ann M. Koenigsberg, 94

Ann M. Koenigsberg, 94, of Hampton, formerly of Sheffield, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Inurnment will take place at Wayside Cemetery in Chapin.

Arliss Kelsey, 78

Arliss Kelsey, 78, of Iowa Falls, IA, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2023, surrounded by her loving family following a long and brave battle with cancer. A celebration of Arliss’ life and luncheon will be held Saturday, February 17 from 11-2 at Adams Celebration of Life, Iowa Falls. With honor, Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family. 

Keith A. Helvig, 88

Keith A. Helvig, 88, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Monday January 1, 2024, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Keith Halving will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 520 Col-lege Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour before services at the Church . Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Chao Long Huang, 70

Chao Long Huang, 70, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Hansen Fami-ly Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Saint Mark Catholic Church, 415 Main Street, Iowa Falls, Iowa. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Joan Windelow, 86

Joan Windelow, 86, of Pella and formerly of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home in Pella. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. A private burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery, Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Arthur Wagner, 82

Arthur Wagner, 82, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

George Tillman Jackson, 73

George Tillman Jackson, 73, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls.  Funeral service for George Jackson will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 30th, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church, 619 Main Street, Iowa Falls, Iowa, 50126.  A time of visitation will begin one hour before service time at the church.  Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Iowa.  The Linn’s Funeral Hom

Vivian Beth Ashley Witherup, 98

Vivian Beth Ashley Witherup, a very young 98, died on December 23, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Nashua, IA. No services are planned at this time per her request.

Dora Elizabeth Mahn, 91

  Dora Elizabeth Mahn, 91, of Mason City, IA formerly of Sheffield, IA, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton, IA.  Memorial services will be held Friday January 5, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Major Erickson Funeral Home.  Inurnment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

Mary Jane Rodemeyer, 75

Mary Jane Rodemeyer, 75, of Hampton, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with visitation held one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Mary Jane and her family.

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