Jerry Dean Wells, 77, of Mason City, passed away June 20, 2025, from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease.  A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with care for Jerry and his family. 

Gordon Sietsema, 89, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

John C. Howard, 50, of Dows, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Morgan United Methodist Church, 569 100th Street, rural Dows. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Ewing Funeral Home, 114 East Ellsworth Street in Dows.

Martha Wallace, age 82, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at Parker Place in Parkersburg. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Friday, July 18, 2025 at Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Martha will be laid to rest with a graveside inurnment at the Hampton Cemetery. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Martha and her family.

Roger Irving Lacey, 84, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, at his home, in Sheffield surrounded by loved ones.
Born on April 25, 1941, in Mason City, Iowa, Roger was the son of William and Marie Lacey. He grew up in Hancock County and began his education at the country school Twin Lakes #1. He graduated from Meservey High School in 1958.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Allen Whipple, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully at the age of 78 due to natural causes in his hometown of Hampton, Iowa. Ronnie’s warmth, humor, and unwavering strength will be cherished by all who knew him.

Marcee Sidmore passed away in the early morning hours of June 30th, 2025.  She fought the hard battle of cancer.  However, she is no longer in pain.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 7, at the Hampton United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m, Sunday, at Woodley Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E., Hampton.

Ronald (Ronnie) Pals, 91, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m, Thursday, July 3, at Faith Baptist Church, Hampton. Interment will follow at the Hampton Cemetery. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Hampton, is caring for Ron and his family. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory.

Beulah Ufford, 80, of Dumont, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Franklin Country View Care Center, Hampton. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at the Dumont Reformed Church. Burial will follow at the Dumont Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Dumont.

Glenn Wendland, 73, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 21 at Adams Celebration of Life in Owasa, Iowa. Memorials in Glenn’s name may be made to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. With honor, Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family.

Lloyd M. “Smokie” Sorenson Jr., age 84, of Clearwater, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Ronald Hanson, 89, of Coralville, Iowa, passed away on June 1, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Carolyn Ann (Naumann) Riles, 77, of Sheffield, died Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with Rev. G. Kim Wills presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Lyle Etnier, 84, of Sheffield, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Hampton Church of Christ with burial in the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Cindy Rolling, 68, of Sheffield, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with burial in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.