Obituaries

Marilyn S. Brainerd

Marilyn S. Brainerd

Sep 5, 2018

Marilyn S. Brainerd, 65, of Mason City, died Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N. Illinois Ave., with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 3 until 5 P.M.,...

Yvonne Marilyn Schuler

Yvonne Marilyn Schuler

Sep 3, 2018

Yvonne M. Schuler, 79, of Mason City, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, September 7, 2018 at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Nora Springs. Interment will follow in the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until time of services on...

Mary Agatha Berkland

Mary Agatha Berkland

Sep 3, 2018

Mary Agatha (Halder) Berkland, 103, Liberty, Mo., died September 3, 2018, at Liberty Hospital surrounded by family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 A.M. Friday, September 7, 2018 at the St. Ann Catholic Church, Excelsior Springs, MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. A memorial service will be held at 9...

Jeffrey A. Sprague

Jeffrey A. Sprague

Aug 31, 2018

Jeffrey, A. Sprague, 56, of Mason CIty died Friday, August 31, 2018 after falling into a grain bin in Rockwell. A Celebration of his Life will be held from 4 to 6 P.M., Thursday, Sept. 6th at the Moose Lodge in Mason City. Jeffrey Alan Sprague, the son of Jack and Mary (Tynan) Sprague, was born February 4, 1962 in...

Harold Frederick Cone

Harold Frederick Cone

Aug 30, 2018

Harold Frederick Cone, 85, of Mason City, IA, died Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Country Meadow Place. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky, with Rev. Dave Callison and Pastor Tim Moore officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 4, 2018,...

Michael A.  Boyd

Michael A. Boyd

Aug 29, 2018

Michael A. Boyd, 59, of Mason City, IA, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at his home. I've always loved the smell of saw dust. They say scents are what trigger memories more than anything and I must agree, the smell of saw dust is what puts me right back into my Dads shop. I can still see him standing by...

Jeanette W. Schlutz

Jeanette W. Schlutz

Aug 28, 2018

Jeanette W. Schlutz, 89, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia, with Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to...

Arnita Mae Searle

Arnita Mae Searle

Aug 27, 2018

Arnita M. Searle, 94, of Mason City, IA died Monday, August 27, 2018, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st St. NE, with Pastor Chuck Kelsey officiating. Inurnment will take place in the First Congregational United Church of Christ Columbarium....

Arlene M.  Cunningham

Arlene M. Cunningham

Aug 9, 2018

Arlene M. Cunningham, 91, of Mason City, IA, died Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 14, 2018,...

Phyllis N. Miller

Phyllis N. Miller

Aug 7, 2018

Phyllis N. Miller, 85, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Country Meadow Place. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Avenue, with Pastor Matthew Muters officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Major...

Raymond  Walter Scott

Raymond Walter Scott

Aug 3, 2018

Raymond W. Scott, 93, of Mason City, IA, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 10:30 AM, at Hanford Community Church, 12411 Spruce Avenue, Mason City, with Pastor Dan Carlson officiating. Visitation will take place Monday, August 6, 2018, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM...

Ruby L.  Zea

Ruby L. Zea

Aug 1, 2018

Ruby L. Zea, 91, of Mason City, IA, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Monday, August, 27, 2018, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A private family inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery...

John W. O'Leary

John W. O'Leary

Jul 29, 2018

John W. O’Leary, 71, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services will be held Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11 AM at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:30 until service time on...

Lula Poulos

Lula Poulos

Jul 28, 2018

Lula Poulos, 92, of Mason City, passed away July 28, 2018, peacefully at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd Street SW, Mason City, with Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday, August 2, 2018, at...

Mark N. Waters

Mark N. Waters

Jul 27, 2018

Mark “Muddy” Waters, 44, of Kensett, died July 27, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the First Christian Church, 318 North Adams Ave with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 until 7 PM at the Major Erickson Funeral Home. Mark was born January 28, 1974 the...

Richard D.  Brass

Richard D. Brass

Jul 27, 2018

Richard D. Brass, 65, of Forest City, died Friday July 27, 2018 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA. Inurnment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 from 4 until 7...

Georgia A. Franks

Georgia A. Franks

Jul 24, 2018

Georgia A. Franks, 70, of Rock Falls, IA died peacefully Tuesday, July 24, 2018 with her daughters by her side at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Per Georgia’s wishes there will be no services held. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Darold (Dewey) LaVern Haag

Darold (Dewey) LaVern Haag

Jul 7, 2018

Darold LaVern “Dewey” Haag, 86, of Mason City, IA went to be with his Lord and Savior and joined his wife and son in heaven on Saturday, July 7, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa with the Rev. Steve...

Mary Powell

Mary Powell

Jul 4, 2018

Mary Powell, 90, of Mason City, IA, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, 3 months after her husband, Bob Powell, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Per her wishes, her body was donated to the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. Memorial services will be held at 4 PM Friday, August 3, 2018 at the First Congregational United Church...

Renee E. Frelund

Renee E. Frelund

Jul 4, 2018

Renee E. Frelund, 64, of Mason City, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday July 11, 2018 at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday July 10, 2018 from...