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.

August 14, 1930 - September 15, 2024

Lorrine Kenney, 94 of Burt, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona. Family graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Burt. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

October 23, 1940 - September 18, 2024

May 29, 1938 - September 23, 2024

There will be a celebration of life on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Ruthven.

“Bones” Willrett, Wendell, if you didn’t actually know him, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 23 at 86 years old.

September 6, 1943 - September 13, 2024

Surrounded by her loving family, Barbara Seiler, affectionately known as Barb, peacefully passed away Sept. 13, 2024. Her final moments reflected the deep love she gave throughout her life, leaving a lasting mark on all who had the joy of knowing her.

December 24, 1952 - September 21, 2024

April 14, 1952 - September 15, 2024

Private family graveside services for Sandra Schenck Ver Helst were held on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Union Township Cemetery near Algona. Memorials can be made in her name to Hospice of the Heartland or Tails of Hope Rescue in Algona.