July 7, 1931 - January 13, 2023

Myron Max Hinz, 91, of Emporia, Kan. entered into heaven on Jan. 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Myron was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a faithful member of the Lutheran Church from birth.

March 2, 1959 - January 17, 2023

Donald Reffer, age 63 of Algona, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. A Celebration of Life was  Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Water’s Edge Nature Center in Algona. Military rites were conducted by the Whittemore American Legion Seely-Walsh Post #425, Algona American Legion Hagg-Turner Post #90, and the Algona VFW Post #2541.

April 1, 1922 - January 18, 2023

Visitation for Ruth Nerem was held from 4-7p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Burt.

Services were at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Burt at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 with Pastor Rev. Thomas Cowell officiating.

Ruth was laid to rest at Fenton Township Cemetery, Fenton Township, Kossuth County

August 19, 1963 - January 15, 2023

A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

  February 6, 1934 - January 16, 2023

A funeral Mass for Clarence Golwitzer, of Wesley, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Divine Mercy Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Wesley. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church, prior to the service.

March 24, 1933 - January 13, 2023

Dolores A. Beardsley, age 89, of Whitehall, died peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her children and all of her grandchildren on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

Dolores was born on March 24, 1933, in Macon Township, Ill. to Forbus and Myrtle (Fitch) Stiltz. She married Orin W. Beardsley on Aug. 14, 1955, in Livermore. Orin preceded Dolores in death on Oct. 27, 2001.

February 5, 1994 - January 13, 2023

Riley Alexander Scharper met Jesus on Jan. 13, 2023, at the age of 28. He was born to Kevin and Jill (Prestholt) Scharper on Feb. 5, 1994 in Mason City.

April 3, 1933 - January 4, 2023

Gladys Doege, age 89 of Ankeny and formerly of Burt, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, surrounded by family at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation was at 1 p.m. and the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Burial took place in the Burt Township Cemetery in Burt following the service.

July 10, 1937 - January 6, 2023

Memorial services for Douglas Blanz will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Algona with Reverend Dave Grindberg presiding. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the church. 

January 6, 1962 - January 6, 2023

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family. 

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Oakcrest Funeral Services. A celebration of life will be held in the Whittemore gym following visitation on Friday. Burial will be held at 3:15 p.m. at St. Francis Cemetery in Maple River. To honor Brenda, the family requests everyone wear either pink or animal prints.

February 1, 1926 - December 26, 2022

February 10, 1938 - January 3, 2023

Funeral services for Edward Berninghaus were held Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore with Rev. Mark Resner presiding. Burial was in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Military honors were provided by the American Legion Seely-Walsh Post #425 of Whittemore.

January 2, 2023 - January 2, 2023

MARY PLAGMANN, 73, HUMBOLDT: Services, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta.  Visitation, 4 to 7 p.m.,Tuesday, Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt.

August 18, 1936 - December 28, 2022