Obituaries

Ruth B. Halley

Ruth B. Halley

Jan 18, 2015

RIDGE MANOR, FLORIDA: Ruth B. Halley, of Ridge Manor, Florida died Sunday, January 18 in Clermont, Florida. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, March 30, 2015 at the HANFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, Hanford, Iowa with Dan Carlson officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Hanford...

Emily F. Benson

Emily F. Benson

Jan 15, 2015

Emily F. Benson, 79, of Rockwell, IA, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Kenneth Gehling – Chaplain, Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Leslie Bugbee

Leslie Bugbee

Jan 13, 2015

Leslie L. Bugbee, 95, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service. Interment will take place...

Genevieve N. Poulos

Genevieve N. Poulos

Jan 12, 2015

Genevieve N. Poulos, 94, of Mason City, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd Street SW with Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM...

Armand F. Oetken

Armand F. Oetken

Jan 11, 2015

Armand F. Oetken, 83, of Mason City, IA, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Armand was born November 28, 1931, to Fred and Helena (Van Meter) Oetken in West Union, IA. He graduated from Northwood High School in 1949. Armand met his future wife, Phyllis at an 8th grade softball game at Northwood....

Paula Bishop

Paula Bishop

Jan 7, 2015

Paula Browning Stephens Bishop, age 78, of Mason City, IA, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 7, 2015, of complications from COPD. Paula was being visited and comforted by family members and friends at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mason City at the time of her passing. A gathering of friends and family will be held...

Dorothy M. Brown

Dorothy M. Brown

Jan 5, 2015

MASON CITY: Dorothy May Brown, age 90, of Mason City, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, January 10, 2015 with visitation one hour prior to services at First United Methodist Church, 119 S Georgia Avenue, Mason City. Interment will be at Memorial Park...

Mercedes M. Hentges

Mercedes M. Hentges

Jan 1, 2015

MASON CITY: Mercedes M. Hentges, 92, of Mason City, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 AM Monday, January 5, 2015 at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Alta Vista, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00...

Lester 'Crag' Brown

Lester 'Crag' Brown

Dec 30, 2014

MASON CITY: Lester Cragwick “Crag” Brown, 82, of Mason City IA, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Crag was born January 22, 1932, in Rockford, IL, the son of Lester Eugene and Gladys (Buchanan) Brown. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1950, and continued...

Fred A. Younger

Fred A. Younger

Dec 27, 2014

NORA SPRINGS: Fredrick Alan Younger, 60, of Nora Springs, IA, passed peacefully early Saturday morning, December 27, 2014, from his earthly home into the welcoming arms of our Savior. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 North Illinois Avenue – Mason City, with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. Visitation will...

Roger W. 'Bugs' Buhr

Roger W. 'Bugs' Buhr

Dec 24, 2014

Roger W. Buhr Jr. (Bugs), 67, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at his home in rural Mason City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 29, 2014, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th Street S.E., with Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association....

Virginia E. Roberts

Virginia E. Roberts

Dec 24, 2014

Virginia E. Roberts, took the loving hand of Jesus and went Home to Heaven for Christmas after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer on December 24, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. She was a strong fighter until the very end. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at St. James...

Marsha K. Haberkorn

Marsha K. Haberkorn

Dec 22, 2014

Marsha Kay “Adams” Haberkorn, 57, of Hollandale, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014, after a long battle with Lung Disease. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa, 50401, 641-423-0924. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00 AM...

Bob L. Paulson

Bob L. Paulson

Dec 22, 2014

Bob L. Paulson, 86, of Mason City, IA, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at the IOOF Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams, with Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Bonnie J. McNamara

Bonnie J. McNamara

Dec 17, 2014

Bonnie J. McNamara, age 70, of Mason City, IA, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, following a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, 340 20th Street Southwest, with Rev. Jack Vanden Heuvel officiating. Visitation will be...

Donald J. Gebel

Donald J. Gebel

Dec 15, 2014

Donald J. Gebel, 78, of Mason City, IA, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 19, 2014, at Epiphany Parish St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th Street S.E., with Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans...

Eugene F. Kirschbaum

Eugene F. Kirschbaum

Dec 15, 2014

Eugene F. Kirschbaum, age 95, of Mason City, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, Mason City, with Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. A visitation of family and friends will be from 5:00...

Harold E. Rohde

Harold E. Rohde

Dec 14, 2014

Harold E. Rohde, 76, of Snohomish, WA, formerly of Mason City, IA, died Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Evergreen Health Medical Center in Kirkland, WA. Per his wishes his body was cremated. You may wish to send condolences to the family at: 21015 72nd Avenue S.E., Snohomish, WA. 98296. Harold was born July 26, 1938, in Osage, IA, the son...

Merle W. Harris

Merle W. Harris

Dec 9, 2014

MASON CITY: Merle W. Harris, 78, of Mason City, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 13, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 East State Street with Rev. Sid Bohls officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Saturday at the church....

Rudy V. Alman

Rudy V. Alman

Dec 4, 2014

Rudolph V. “Rudy” Alman, 88, of Mason City, IA, died Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Keith Scott of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City...