March 9, 1962 - August 16, 2023

A funeral Mass for Kendra Thilges, 61, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Algona, will be held Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Zach Jones and Deacon David Penton officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Algona.  Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona.

March 1, 1949 - August 15, 2023

Children laughing. Dogs romping. Cats meowing. Horses galloping. Freshly decorated holiday cookies. Baby blankets. Ballerina’s dancing. A garden of fresh tomatoes. Saltwater taffy. Sweet corn. Darla loved all of these things. We like to think these were some of the first sights and sounds she saw as crossed through the pearly gates to the afterlife.

June 20, 1935 - August 13, 2023

June 18, 1941 - August 7, 2023

A funeral Mass for Barbara A. Menke, 82, of Bancroft, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at Divine Mercy Parish – St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will take place at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft. Visitation will be held 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft. A rosary will be recited at 1 p.m. and there will be a scripture prayer service at 3:30 p.m.

February 26, 1948 - August 12, 2023

A funeral service for Ruben was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. Visitation was held from 3 p.m. until the time of service.

Fernando Ruben Cantu was born on Feb. 26, 1948, in Crystal City, Texas; son of Francisco and Teodora (Guerrero) Cantu. He grew up in Crystal City, Texas, graduating from Crystal City High School in 1967.

April 7, 1946 - August 3, 2023

December 19, 1943 - August 3, 2023

January 18, 1924 - July 27, 2023

Virgil Theodore Roethler, 99, of North Liberty, formerly of Algona, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Keystone Place at Forevergreen. A memorial will be held at a later date.

Virgil was born on Jan. 18, 1924, in Bode, the son of Phillip Roethler and Veronica (Faber) Roethler. He was united in marriage to Donna Jean Vrooman on Jan.13, 1949.

May 13, 1937 - August 2, 2023

Funeral services for Neva Johnson are 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at the First Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery.

January 24, 1938 - July 27, 2023

August 19, 1948 - July 15, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Don Wolfe is planned to begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at the St. Joseph - Bode Hall, Hwy 169, St. Joseph.

April 6, 1942 - July 28, 2023

A memorial service for Kay will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Lu Verne. Burial will follow at the Lu Verne Township Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4 at the church.

September 26, 1929 - July 25, 2023

Visitation for Violet M. Berkland was 4-7 p.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Depew. Funeral service was at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Depew at 10:30 a.m.  on Saturday, July 29 with Pastor Kevin Weeks officiating.

Violet was laid to rest at North St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Depew.

April 2, 1924 - March 12, 2023

February 1, 1933 - July 18, 2023

Richard (Dick) F. Boyer, 90, died on July 18, 2023, at Addington Assisted Living Facility in Carroll. He was born on Feb. 1, 1933, in York, Pa., his parents being Reverend Howard and Mrs. Sarah Boyer. In 1939, the family moved to Altoona, Pa. In 1947, the family moved to Rockford, Ill., where he graduated from West Rockford High School in 1950.