March 20, 1938 - November 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Janice Lee Carson of Verdi, Minn.,  formerly of Fairmont and Armstrong, on Wednesday, Nov.  27, 2024, at the age of 86. Please join us for visitation at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30  to 10:30 a.m. Service will follow directly after at 10:30 a.m., 506 2nd Ave, Armstrong, Iowa 50514. Burial at Armstrong Grove Cemetery.

March 2, 1926 - November 28, 2024

A funeral service for Roscoe will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Burt Presbyterian Church with Pastor Kent Madison officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Burt Presbyterian Facebook Page. Burial will be in Portland Township Cemetery in rural Burt. His family will greet friends from 9:30 until service time at the church.

July 16, 1922 - November 21, 2024

A funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley. Burial was held in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at Divine Mercy Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley.

September 19, 1931 - November 19, 2024

James Dean St. John, 93, of Pea Ridge, Ark., died Nov. 19, 2024, at NW Medical Center in Bentonville, Ark.

November 11, 1947 - November 16, 2024

March 6, 1933 - November 15, 2024

A funeral service for Rita Schroeder, 91, of Lone Rock, will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton.  Burial will follow in Fenton Township Cemetery in Lone Rock. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft and will continue on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church.

December 25, 1959 - November 8, 2024

Christine Vogel, age 64 of Burt, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in her home surrounded by family and friends. Celebration of Life Visitation will be 3 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Lentz Funeral Home in Burt with a memorial service beginning at 4:30 p.m. Lentz Funeral Home of Burt is assisting the family.

December 16, 1929 - November 4, 2024

Leonard LeRoy Kiley, 94 of Corwith, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.

August 16, 1951 - November 2, 2024

John Michael Geishecker, 73, passed away in Fort Dodge on Nov. 2, 2024, with his sister by his side. He was born Aug.  16, 1951, to John and Beatrice Geishecker of Livermore. He was the fourth generation to be named John and got the nickname Little Johnny (despite growing to be 6’4”).

November 12, 1930 - October 19, 2024

October 14, 1942 - November 1, 2024

Margo Dianne (Stampka) Gray, 82, passed Nov. 1, 2024. Born Oct. 14, 1942, to John and Alice (Stoddard) Stampka. She married James A. Gray (deceased) and is survived by her children James Gray Jr. and Angela Gray,  3 step-children, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 1 sister and 2 brothers-in-law and wife, 2 nieces, 2 nephews and many cousins. Preceeding her in death was her husband, her parents, 1 brother, 1 grandson and 1 nephew.

July 30, 1942 - October 1, 2024

Jerald Newbrough, son of Lawrence and Bertha (Blanchard) Newbrough was born at home on July 30, 1942. Jerry died Oct. 1, 2024, at Lake City Care Center, Lake City, Minn. at the age of 82.

He graduated from Sentral High School in 1960. He went to college at the University of lowa, graduating in 1965.

February 25, 1935 - November 3, 2024

Funeral services for JoElla Miller will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Lone Rock. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be held at Fenton Township Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Little Al Foundation in care of JoElla’s family.

September 8, 1944 - November 2, 2024

Roy Stougard, age 80, of Algona, passed away on Saturday Nov. 2, 2024, at his home, with his wife Sharon by his side.  Visitation will be 4 – 6 p.m. on  Friday at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.  A Memorial pot-luck party will be held in the spring at which time his ashes will be interred at Riverview Cemetery in Algona. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

January 1, 1950 - October 31, 2024

Gary Huber, age 74, of Burt, passed away on Thursday Oct. 31, 2024, at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.