Obituaries

Doris LaVaughn Lichty

Doris LaVaughn Lichty

Apr 19, 2021

Doris LaVaughn (Pierce) Lichty, 97, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the MercyOne Medical Center of North Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Doris LaVaughn Lichty or MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. Doris was born on June 21, 1923 in Mason...

June B.  Pope

June B. Pope

Apr 18, 2021

June B. Pope, 94, of Mason City, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021, Rockwell Community Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at the Clear Lake Open Bible Church, 509 S 17th St, Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating. Services will be live streamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home...

Mary A. Schraan

Mary A. Schraan

Apr 16, 2021

Mary Ann Schraan, 95, of Adel, formerly of Mason City, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at her daughters home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Matthew Muters officiating. Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Mary Schraan Memorial Fund. Mary...

Hazel Louise  Chuck

Hazel Louise Chuck

Apr 4, 2021

Hazel Louise Supalla Chuck, 99, was called to eternal rest on April 4, 2021. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Epiphany Parish – Holy Family Catholic Church, 722 North Adams Ave, with Rev. Josh Link officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be...

Patrick  J. Fitzgerald

Patrick J. Fitzgerald

Apr 4, 2021

Patrick J. Fitzgerald, 80, formerly of Mason City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Calvin Community Retirement Home in Des Moines. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania with a wake service starting at 3:00 p.m. Inurnment...

Robert H. Trainer

Robert H. Trainer

Apr 4, 2021

Robert H. Trainer, 74, of Mason City, died on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania with a memorial service starting at 4:00 p.m. The family requests masks to be worn at the...

Doris M. Hicok

Doris M. Hicok

Apr 3, 2021

Doris M. Hicok, 88, of Mason City, died on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Mask will be required. Inurnment will be held in the...

Shirley J. Martin

Shirley J. Martin

Apr 2, 2021

Shirley J. Martin, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Shirley Martin.

Carolyn "Joyce" Konigsmark

Carolyn "Joyce" Konigsmark

Mar 31, 2021

Carolyn “Joyce” Konigsmark, 88, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mason City, IA. Due to COVID-19, private family services will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family and may be sent to Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, Mason City, IA...

Margaret M. Lindahl

Margaret M. Lindahl

Mar 30, 2021

Margaret Mary (Downs) Lindahl, 93, of Mason City, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Epiphany Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th Street SE, with Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Kathryn S. Jones

Kathryn S. Jones

Mar 29, 2021

Kathryn S. Jones, 79, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Pierce, with Rev. Paul Collier officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family of Kathryn Jones. Kathy was born...

Marie  Thomas

Marie Thomas

Mar 23, 2021

Marie Thomas, 93, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior at the funeral...

Frances M. Berneman

Frances M. Berneman

Mar 22, 2021

Frances M. Berneman, 88, of Mason City passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City. A memorial mass will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Epiphany Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., Mason City with Rev. Fr. Josh Link as celebrant. The service will be livestreamed on...

Richard Lee Smith

Richard Lee Smith

Mar 22, 2021

Richard Lee Smith, 90, passed away on March 22, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Mason City First Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be held in the Granite Falls City Cemetery in Granite Falls, MN, at a later date. Memorials may be directed to MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, 232 2nd St....

Anne Strickland Cameron

Anne Strickland Cameron

Mar 21, 2021

Anne Strickland Cameron, 96, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, March 21,2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 1st St NE, Mason City; Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, Mason City; Mason City Public Library, 225...

Ronald L.  Jenkins

Ronald L. Jenkins

Mar 19, 2021

Ronald L. Jenkins died on March 19, 2021 in Mason City, IA after a long and brave battle with malignant melanoma. He was born on August 16, 1940 to Edward and Velma Jenkins in What Cheer, IA. Ron and his five siblings grew up in Eddyville, IA. In 1958, Ron received a football scholarship to attend William Penn College. He...

Erma E. Eygabroad

Erma E. Eygabroad

Mar 18, 2021

Erma E. Eygabroad, 91, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Old Stone Methodist Church, Rock Falls, IA with Pastor Sue Simmons officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home Facebook page. Interment will follow in the...

Richard L. Fairbanks

Richard L. Fairbanks

Mar 16, 2021

Richard L. Fairbanks, 99, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the St. James Lutheran Church with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 pm Friday, March 19,...

Myrtle  J.  Tapps

Myrtle J. Tapps

Mar 12, 2021

Myrtle J. Tapps, 97, of Mason City, died on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Trinity Lutheran Church YouTube page. Visitation will be held...

Jean  "Jeannie" Graupmann

Jean "Jeannie" Graupmann

Mar 7, 2021

Jean “Jeannie” Graupmann, 57, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Services will be livestreamed on the Major Erickson Funeral Home YouTube page. A visitation will be...