October 30, 1962 - February 3, 2024

December 14, 1955 - February 4, 2024

Funeral services for James Thornton will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Whittemore.

October 8, 1952 - November 3, 2023

A memorial Mass and Celebration of Life for Debra A. Kollasch, will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore. Her family will greet people following the Mass at a reception in St. Michael’s Parish Center.

August 10, 1938 - January 29, 2024

Dean Edward Ulrich Sr., the son of Donald J. and Eleanor (McCoy) Ulrich, was born Aug. 10, 1938. Dean grew up in Fort Dodge. He was the first graduating class from St. Edmonds High School in 1956. He then graduated from Palmer College in Davenport.

  February 10, 1949 - January 16, 2024

Robert (Bob) Thies, 74, of Algona, died in Algona in the presence of family Jan. 16, 2024.

Bob was born in Odebolt, in 1949, to Rachel and Pat Thies. Bob grew up on the family farm where he was the 3rd of The Lucky Seven children of Pat and Mary Thies.

  January 14, 1923 - January 24, 2024

A funeral Mass for Mary Schmitt, 101, of Whittemore, was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial followed at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore. A visitation took place  from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28, at St. Michael’s Church Hall in Whittemore. A rosary was recited there beginning at 2:45 p.m. and a prayer service began at 5 p.m.

June 24, 1974 - January 26, 2024

Chris Eugene Rochleau, age 49, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 26, 2024, after a long hard-fought battle with cancer.

November 3, 1947 - December 30, 2023

Joyce Hill was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She left this world on Dec. 30, 2023, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with illness.

July 7, 1933 - January 28, 2024

Visitation for Beverly R. Bolte was held on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg. Services were held on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Cylinder. Pastor Duane Miesner officiated. Interment was at St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery in Cylinder.

We are sad to announce the passing of Chevelle “Chevy”  Awe on the morning of Dec. 19 2023, in Mason City at the age of 44 from a cardiac event.

December 6, 1922 - January 14, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial was  held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Edward William Crawford, age 101, of St. Cloud, who passed away on Sunday, Jan. 14 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Jeremy Ploof officiated. Burial, with full military honors, was in the St. Joseph Parish Cemetery in Waite Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

August 28, 1947 - January 20, 2024

Sharon Lee Reutzel, 76, of Burt, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona surrounded by her loved ones. Per Sharon’s wishes, she was cremated and there will be no services. Memorials may be directed to Sharon’s immediate family. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.

May 9, 1931 - January 17, 2024

A funeral Mass for Harold J. Eischen, 92 of Wesley, was held Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with Father Zach Jones and Deacon David Penton officiating. Burial followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military honors conducted.

November 21, 1956 - January 15, 2024

Memorial services for Michael West were celebrated on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Wesley. Inurnment will be at a later date.

September 26, 1929 - January 16, 2024

Margaret Lacy Herbst passed peacefully from this world on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at the age of 94. She is now reunited with her husband, Ted.