July 5, 1932 – Oct. 25, 2018
 
Marlene Dutton, age 86, of Algona passed away on Oct. 25, at the Algona Manor Care Center. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, with Rev. Chris Burtnett celebrating. Visitation will be 4–6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.

 
Dec. 7, 1938 – Oct. 22, 2018
 
Elmer Anthony Schneider, known to many as Junior or Buck, 79, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on Oct. 22.  A memorial Mass was held on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona.  Inurnment was in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore. 
 

 
March 2, 1926 – Oct. 23, 2018
 
   I was born on March 2, 1926 to Laurine Beaumont and Osgood Whittemore in Sheffield. I joined my two brothers, Junior and Gerry. Later my sister, Georgeanne, was born.

Dec. 18, 1941 - Oct. 26, 2018
 
CLEAR LAKE — Deanna Patrice “Dea” Thilges, 76, of Clear Lake died Oct. 26 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

 
May 11, 1935 - Oct. 22, 2018
 
ALGONA — A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at First United Methodist Church, Algona. Burial will be held in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona.

 
Oct. 17, 1956 - Oct. 22, 2018
 
Michael Raymond Casey was born Oct. 17, 1956, to Clarence and Elise Casey in Algona, where he was raised on the farm in Lu Verne. Mike graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School in 1975 and continued his education at the Mechanic School in Des Moines. 
 

 
July 8, 1973 – Oct. 19, 2018
 
Angela Marie “Angie” Reemtsma, 45, of DeWitt, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, Oct. 19, in the comfort of her home.
 

 
Aug. 28 1958 – Oct. 14, 2018
 

Dec. 24 1935 - Oct. 4, 2018
 
Merlin Harvey Beenken, 82, of Wesley passed away peacefully at the Kossuth Regional Health Center on Thursday, October 4, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Aug. 11, 1958 — Oct. 6, 2018

July 6, 1942 — Oct. 5, 2018
 
Dennis Carl Secrease, 76 of North Mankato, was called to Heaven on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at his home.

June 15, 1934 — Oct. 5, 2018

 
Jan. 9, 1951 — Sept. 24, 2018
 
ALGONA — Mark Alexander Pfeffer was born Jan. 9, 1951, in Algona, the son of Henry and Verna (Eischen) Pfeffer. 
A funeral Mass was held at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona on Thursday, Sept. 27, with the Rev. Edward Girres and the Rev. Mr. David Penton officiating. Internment was at Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

 
March 26, 1929 — Sept. 28, 2018

 
Aug. 18, 1925 — Sept. 28, 2018
CORWICK — Funeral services for Gayle Rarick of Corwith, formerly of Washington, were celebrated on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at 1 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Corwith with the Rev. Denise Lindemann officiating. Burial was held on Wednesday at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth.