July 10, 1945 - December 4, 2024

January 29, 1942 - December 3, 2024

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at the age of 82, Sharon Johnson’s long life of generosity for others came to a peaceful end as she held out her hands to Jesus.

November 26, 1930 - December 1, 2024

Beverly Skadburg, age 94, of Algona and formerly of Burt, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Algona Manor. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. following the visitation. Lunch will be served after the service. Burial will take place at Holmes Lutheran Cemetery in Holmes.

January 20, 1939 - November 27, 2024

March 20, 1938 - November 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Janice Lee Carson of Verdi, Minn.,  formerly of Fairmont and Armstrong, on Wednesday, Nov.  27, 2024, at the age of 86. Please join us for visitation at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30  to 10:30 a.m. Service will follow directly after at 10:30 a.m., 506 2nd Ave, Armstrong, Iowa 50514. Burial at Armstrong Grove Cemetery.

March 2, 1926 - November 28, 2024

A funeral service for Roscoe will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Burt Presbyterian Church with Pastor Kent Madison officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Burt Presbyterian Facebook Page. Burial will be in Portland Township Cemetery in rural Burt. His family will greet friends from 9:30 until service time at the church.

July 16, 1922 - November 21, 2024

A funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley. Burial was held in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Divine Mercy Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley.

September 19, 1931 - November 19, 2024

James Dean St. John, 93, of Pea Ridge, Ark., died Nov. 19, 2024, at NW Medical Center in Bentonville, Ark.

November 11, 1947 - November 16, 2024

March 6, 1933 - November 15, 2024

A funeral service for Rita Schroeder, 91, of Lone Rock, will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton.  Burial will follow in Fenton Township Cemetery in Lone Rock. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft and will continue on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church.

December 25, 1959 - November 8, 2024

Christine Vogel, age 64 of Burt, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in her home surrounded by family and friends. Celebration of Life Visitation will be 3 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Lentz Funeral Home in Burt with a memorial service beginning at 4:30 p.m. Lentz Funeral Home of Burt is assisting the family.

December 16, 1929 - November 4, 2024

Leonard LeRoy Kiley, 94 of Corwith, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.

August 16, 1951 - November 2, 2024

John Michael Geishecker, 73, passed away in Fort Dodge on Nov. 2, 2024, with his sister by his side. He was born Aug.  16, 1951, to John and Beatrice Geishecker of Livermore. He was the fourth generation to be named John and got the nickname Little Johnny (despite growing to be 6’4”).

November 12, 1930 - October 19, 2024

October 14, 1942 - November 1, 2024

Margo Dianne (Stampka) Gray, 82, passed Nov. 1, 2024. Born Oct. 14, 1942, to John and Alice (Stoddard) Stampka. She married James A. Gray (deceased) and is survived by her children James Gray Jr. and Angela Gray,  3 step-children, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 1 sister and 2 brothers-in-law and wife, 2 nieces, 2 nephews and many cousins. Preceeding her in death was her husband, her parents, 1 brother, 1 grandson and 1 nephew.