In loving memory of Sherri (Haupt) Wayne Sherri (Haupt) Wayne, beloved sister, aunt, and dear friend, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on August 23, 2026, at the age of 63, in her home in Juneau, Alaska.
Vicki was born on February 11, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Homestead, Florida, graduated from South Dade High School and attended Miami Dade University. She was employed with Southern Bell Telephone, Co, working part-time through high school, and worked her way to becoming and engineer for Southern Bell in Miami.
Jennifer Sue Grandgeorge, the daughter of Gary and Janice (Hanson) Grandgeorge, was born on February 20, 1970, in Fort Dodge. She was raised in Eagle Grove and educated in Fort Dodge completing school in 1991.
Dan Hocraffer, 67, Lawson, Missori, formerly of Clarion passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at Lawson Manor and Rehab, in Lawson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at St. John's Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.
Sandra Kay (Knight) Stevenson, 83, of Goldfield died, delivering cookies and candy to heaven, on August 27, 2026. She was surrounded by her family at her passing.
Melvin Schlichting, 75, of Klemme, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, at Dayspring Assembly of God, 208 6th Ave SW, Belmond, IA 50421. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.
Diane K. (Trees) Erickson, age 66, most recently of Iowa Falls, a native of Belmond and longtime resident passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Michelle D. Bierl, 65, of Clear Lake, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8 at St. John's Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue Northeast in Clarion. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.
Jo Baldus passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the age of 88. Her Celebration of Life will be held on October 3 in Scottsdale, Arizona with family and friends.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
Richard Conrad Stokke, known to close friends and family as “Dick”, passed away peacefully, and was welcomed home into the loving arms of the Lord at age 82, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Rick Allen Rodgers was born on September 3, 1964, in Fort Dodge, the son of Ronald Rodgers and Linda (Riddle). He grew up in Corwith and Renwick and attended school in Corwith and Boone Valley in Renwick, graduating in 1982.
Jo Ann Pfaltzgraff, age 97, of Boone, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home.
A graveside committal service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 in the Hubbard Cemetery with a memorial service following at 11 a.m. at the Hubbard Community Center in Hubbard.
Wilma Aldrich passed away peacefully August 15, 2026, at the age of 94. Funeral services will be held October 10, at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Rowan located at 811 Pesch Street, Rowan.
