April 1, 1959 - January 23, 2025

Betty Jane Farrell, 65, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 23, 2025.  She was born on April 1, 1959, in Algona to Kenneth E. and Florence E. (Kollasch) Farrell.  Betty grew up in Whittemore and graduated with the Class of 1977 from Garrigan High School in Algona.

THOMAS MERRIAM, NOVEMBER 10, 1952 - JULY 13, 2025

Tom Merriam, 72, of Britt, passed away on June 13, 2025. Services were held on Thursday, June 19 at St. Patricks Catholic church in Britt.

KRISTY WILLIAMS, DECEMBER 5, 1960 - JULY 8, 2025

June 21, 1959 - July 12, 2025

March 26, 1931 - July 9, 2025

May 6, 1940 - July 5, 2025

June 18, 1921 - July 8, 2025

Funeral Mass for Odell Kollasch was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial was held in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Bode. Visitation was held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 12 at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona with a rosary beginning at 8:45 a.m.

March 21, 1942 - July 8, 2025

Funeral Mass for Donna Besch was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish-St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial was at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.     

Donna Besch was born to Alfred “Sam” and Mildred “Millie” Miller on March 21, 1942. Her love for life on the farm started early by helping her parents on their family farm in Lu Verne where she grew up.

PAUL EHMEN, 68, CYLINDER: passed away on July 2, 2025, at the Titonka Care Center. No formal services are planned at this time. Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is serving the family. www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

February 9, 1957 - May 14, 2025

Michael Arndorfer, 68 of Algona, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home in Clear Lake. Visitation will be Saturday, July 12 at the Bishop Garrigan Chapel in Algona from 9 - 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.

K/PACED 26th County Wide Breakfast

The Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development annual County wide Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 6 starting at 8 a.m. at the St. Michael’s Divine Mercy Parish Center, Whittemore.

K/PACEDC is pleased to announce that DeMoine Adams of The Game Plan – Mentoring Program is this year’s CountyWide Breakfast keynote speaker.

July 11, 1948 - June 23, 2025

A funeral service for Linda Tjarks, 76, of Titonka, was held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka. Burial was held in Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was Friday, June 27 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka.

March 4, 1939 - June 19, 2025

Ronald “Ron” James Briggs, 86, of Mountain Home, Ark., passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025. Ron was born on March 4, 1939, in Corwith to Bernard and Henrietta (Wermersen) Briggs. He married Marianne Nurre on Nov. 21, 1959, in Algona. Together, they built a full and beautiful life, raising seven children and sharing over six decades of love and partnership.

June 19, 1942 - June 24, 2025

February 5, 1936 - June 19, 2025

Funeral services for Shirley was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore with Reverend Mark Resner presiding. Burial was in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

December 16, 1939 - June 21, 2025

Madonna Kramer, 85, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her home in Milford surrounded by her family.