Obituaries

Jun 29, 2012

William G. Riley, 83, of Clear Lake, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at his residence. Upon his wishes, he was cremated and here are no formal services scheduled. Inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in his name. Bill was born on October 11, 1928 in...

Jun 27, 2012

Jun 18, 2012

Fredrick H. Meier, 82, of Wheatland died Monday, June 18, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lowden, IA, with Rev. Victor Young officiating. Burial will follow at the Lutheran Cemetery, Lowden. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, July...

Jun 15, 2012

John D. Pappas Jr., 85, of Mason City, died peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Ron Stein of the First Baptist Church officiating. A visitation will be held from...

Jun 15, 2012

Verda I. Jacobs, 96, of Mason City died Friday, June 15, 2012, at the IOOF Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 22, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church-WAYside Chapel, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be held one hour...

Jun 14, 2012

Victor L. Parks, 91, of Rockwell, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at the Rockwell Care Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 502 2nd Street South, Rockwell, with Pastor Rhea Evanson officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00...

Jun 10, 2012

Palmer A. “Paul” Sabin, 76, of Mason City, died peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 15, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM...

Jun 8, 2012

Craig Raymond McKiness, 48, of Mason City, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 8, 2012, at his home in Mason City, Iowa of natural causes. Craig was born June 26, 1963, at Park Hospital in Mason City, the youngest son of Robert E. and Maxine (Collins) McKiness. Craig went to public schools and graduated from Mason City High School in...

Jun 8, 2012

Lucille Gretta Hoyt, 97, of Mason City, completed her life journey Friday, June 8, 2012 at home while under the care of Hospice of North Iowa. A celebration memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 18, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will take place 11:00 AM Saturday, August...

Jun 5, 2012

Clarence J. Christiansen, 94, of Mason City, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 South Jefferson Avenue with Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday (June 9, 2012)...

Jun 5, 2012

Fannie M. Zeigler, 90, of Mason City, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday (June 8, 2012)...

Jun 5, 2012

Gladys F. Hull, 92, of Mason City went to her heavenly home Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Cedar Cemetery, Larrabee, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Iowa Hospice. Gladys was born April 22, 1920 in Larrabee, Iowa the...

Jun 5, 2012

Wayne F. Rathmann, 82, of Mason City, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday (June 8, 2012)...

Jun 4, 2012

Gladys Lucille Ringus, 89, of Mason City, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the church service. Inurnment...

Jun 1, 2012

Joann Bartz, 75, of Mason City, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 – 4th St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date....

May 31, 2012

Robert M. O’Dell, 57, of Forest City, died peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at home with his family by his side after a valiant battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Upon his wishes he was cremated. Graveside committal services in Memorial Park Cemetery will be held 2:00 P.M. June 5, 2012. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City...

May 20, 2012

Stanley Foster Haynes, 90, of Mason City, died peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Heritage Care and Rehab Center, with his beloved wife and daughter at his side. Private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church: 100 S. Pierce -...

May 19, 2012

Britt, IA - Michelle E. Hanson, 53, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Westview Care Center in Britt, IA. Upon her wishes she will be cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date.

May 16, 2012

Betty R. Schumaker, 85, of Mason City and recently of Nora Springs, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 507 South Carolina Avenue with Reverend Al Foster officiating. Interment will take place in Elmwood – St. Joseph...

May 15, 2012

LaVerne C. “Bud” Kittleson, 88, of Mason City, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at home. No services are planned at this time. As per Bud’s wishes, his body will be cremated. Bud was born April 14, 1924 in Mason City the son of Clarence and Clara (Elstad) Kittleson. He graduated from Mason City High School. Bud enlisted in the US...