Debra Kay “Deb” Buckner, 68, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away May 25, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. She was born June, 3, 1953, the daughter of Walt and Shirley (Wyke) Fuller in Mason City. 

Loren Harry Schmitt (98) passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato, Minnesota. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery with Military Rites by Franklin County American Legion. Following committal services, a lunch will be served at Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home, 1309 4th St NE.

Helen Johns, 92, wife of Leland Johns, formerly of Ackley, passed away on May 18, 2022. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley with burial to follow in the Hazel Green Cemetery. 

Harold Burma, 85, of Ackley, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Washington Reformed Church in Ackley. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. 

Michael (Mike) E. Codner, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home in rural Bristow, Iowa.  

William Francis Patton “Bill” (81) passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hampton, followed by burial in the Hampton Cemetery. A visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton, followed by a Rosary Service. 

Debra Sue Lore, age 65, of Allison, Iowa, was born the daughter of Norman and Minnie (Hartwig) Gulick on June 23, 1956, in Hampton, Iowa. She moved with her family to Allison in 1969, graduating from Allison-Bristow High School in 1975. She married Hugh Lore on September 26, 1992, at the United Church of Christ in Allison. They made their home in Clarksville before returning to Allison in 2016.

Doug Miller, 75, of Hampton passed away May 11, 2022 at the Muse Norris Hospice House in Mason City with loved ones by his side. A private family service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Overna "Tootie" Card, 92, of Hampton, formerly of Dumont, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. A public visitation was held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place at a later date. The Counsell Woodley Funeral Home is caring for Overna and her family.

Ruth Oelmann, 97, of Ackley, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Ackley with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. 

Diane Kay Bushbaum, 68, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
Diane was born September 5, 1953, in Charles City, daughter of Charlie and Marie (Hoodjer) Hinders.  She graduated from Allison-Bristow High School. Diane married the love of her life, Jay Bushbaum on June 30, 1979, at Trinity Reformed Church in Allison. 

Selmar Johansen, former Hampton resident, passed away peacefully December 29, 2021, at his home in Roseville, California, one month shy of his 103rd birthday. 
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27 at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home, 306 Central Avenue East in Hampton with inurnment for Selmar and wife Louva following at the Hampton Cemetery. Lunch will be served afterward at the Hampton County Club.

Melvin Beyer, 90, of Dows, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 10, 2022  from 4-7 p.m. at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with a private family burial at the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

               Shirley Helen Swieter passed away April 27, 2022, at the Hampton Rehabilitation Center in Hampton, IA. She was born June 20, 1935, in Coulter, Iowa to Richard and Gladys (Rodemeyer) Thielen.  Shirley attended Franklin Consolidated School and was united in marriage to Robert Swieter on March 9, 1952, in Latimer, Iowa. 

Helen Brandt, 90, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Maynes Grove Cemetery, rural Hampton.  Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Helen and her family. 
She was born on August 4, 1931, in Hampton, to Hilko and Lena (Meyers) Boelkes.  Helen attended school in Hansell.