May 21, 2024 - October 28, 2024

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grimm family to help them pay it forward, honoring the support they received from various organizations.

A private family service was held. The family invites you to celebrate Walker’s life at his benefit, taking place at Algona High School on Nov. 23, 2024, from 2 to 7 p.m.

December 3, 1943 - October 15, 2024

October 15, 1936 - October 9, 2024

Merlin “Stoney” Stone, age 87, of Algona passed away on Oct. 9, 2024, at the Kossuth Regional Medical Center in Algona. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 12 at the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.

April 8, 1935 - October 9, 2024

Shirley “Sherry” Carson, 89, of Sioux Falls, S.D. passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD.

Graveside service will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, S.D.

November 23, 1958 - October 8, 2024

A celebration of life for Arnie will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at Seely-Walsh Post #425 of the American Legion in Whittemore. A private family burial will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Whittemore.

August 29, 1948 - October 7, 2024

Jason P. Hinrichsen, son of Paul and Orlene (Spencer) Hinrichsen, was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota on Aug. 29, 1948. He passed away on Oct. 7, 2024, at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City at the age of 76. A celebration of his life was held from 10-11 a.m., followed by food and fellowship on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Swea City Open Bible Church.

November 17, 1946 - September 30, 2024

August 7, 1980 - July 28, 2024

Brendan James Ricklefs was born in Algona on Aug. 7, 1980. Brendan led a life of adventure from the time he was born. At the age of three, he rode his bike about 1.5 miles to go see family friends, the Renshaw’s, although he seems to remember it as he rode from the Renshaw’s home.

January 29, 1939 - September 28, 2024

Myrna Pauline Hinz, 85, of Emporia, Kan. entered eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, having battled bone marrow cancer for the last several years.

She was born on Jan. 29, 1939, in Des Moines to Paul and Fern Northrop. She was raised on a farm in Lu Verne and graduated in 1956.

January 31, 1933 - October 2, 2024

Ruth (Kuker) Stumme was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Readlyn, daughter of Carl and Clara (Boeckmann) Kuker. She died on Oct. 2, 2024, in Algona at the age of 91.

December 31, 1934 - September 28, 2024

A funeral Mass for Donna Mae Hilbert will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.  at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Bishop Garrigan Chapel with a C.D. of A. Rosary beginning at 4:45 p.m.  Donna died Saturday, September 28 at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge, at the age of 89.

January 26, 1934 - September 23, 2024

A funeral Mass for Maxine Kollasch, 90, of Bancroft, was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was livestreamed on the Divine Mercy Parish YouTube page. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the church.

February 24, 1932 - September 19, 2024

William “Bill” J. Stoeber, 92, of Orion Ill., passed away peacefully at his home Thursday Sept. 19. Funeral arrangements by Esterdahl Mortuary, Orion, IL.

April 12, 1939 - September 23, 2024

Funeral Mass for Patricia “Pat” Elbert was celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Burial was at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore.

June 10, 1934 - September 29, 2024

Bernard “Bernie” Miller, age 90 of Dakota City, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Memorial service was 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation was 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church. Services were livestreamed on Lentz Funeral Home’s website. Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt assisted the family.