June 10, 1934 - September 29, 2024

Bernard “Bernie” Miller, age 90 of Dakota City, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Memorial service was 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation was 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church. Services were livestreamed on Lentz Funeral Home’s website. Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt assisted the family.

August 14, 1930 - September 15, 2024

Lorrine Kenney, 94 of Burt, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona. Family graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Burt. www.lentzfuneralhome.com

October 23, 1940 - September 18, 2024

May 29, 1938 - September 23, 2024

There will be a celebration of life on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Ruthven.

“Bones” Willrett, Wendell, if you didn’t actually know him, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 23 at 86 years old.

September 6, 1943 - September 13, 2024

Surrounded by her loving family, Barbara Seiler, affectionately known as Barb, peacefully passed away Sept. 13, 2024. Her final moments reflected the deep love she gave throughout her life, leaving a lasting mark on all who had the joy of knowing her.

December 24, 1952 - September 21, 2024

April 14, 1952 - September 15, 2024

Private family graveside services for Sandra Schenck Ver Helst were held on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Union Township Cemetery near Algona. Memorials can be made in her name to Hospice of the Heartland or Tails of Hope Rescue in Algona.

July 16, 1940 - September 15, 2024

Garry Gilbert Bleckwenn, 84, passed away on Sunday Sept. 15, 2024. Family and friends will gather Friday, Sept. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

June 7, 1934 - September 12, 2024

A funeral Mass for Eugene Elsbecker, 90, of Bancroft, was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was livestreamed on the Divine Mercy Parish YouTube page.

December 23, 1964 - September 11, 2024

February 15, 1934 - September 10, 2024

August 6, 1938 - September 7, 2024

Sharon Miller, 86 of Algona, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Burial took place at Hampton Cemetery in Hampton. Visitation was on Monday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Services were entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.

January 25, 1939 - September 1, 2024

Carole Ann Hayes was born in Marshalltown on Jan. 25, 1939, and passed on Sept.1, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born to the late John Millard Hayes and Thelma Beatrice Kirkpatrick. Preceded in death by her parents and good friend Betty Green. Surviving family includes brother, Kirk Hayes (Julie Hayes) plus nieces and nephews John Bourne Hayes, Kirk Jeffrey Hayes, William Thomas Hayes and Carolyn Jean Hammer.

March 5, 1934 - September 1, 2024

David “Dave” Anderson, 90, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at Homestead in Algona. He had been residing there with his wife, Pat, since November 2023. Prior to their move to Homestead, they lived on their acreage in rural Burt for 53 years.