October 10, 1934 - July 25, 2024

Carole Welp, 89, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Bancroft, died Thursday evening, July 25, 2024, at her home in Chandler, Ariz. A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft. Her family will greet friends on Friday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft.

January 27, 1925 - August 9, 2024

Funeral Mass for Ruby Heinen was celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.  at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Ruby Mae Heinen was born Jan. 27, 1925, in Whittemore,  the daughter of Harold and Florence (Parson) Frambach. She grew up near Whittemore and attended country school through the 8th grade. After her schooling Ruby helped at home around the farm.

June 17, 1943 - August 6, 2024

Funeral services for Gail “Susie” Person were held at 10:30  a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt. Burial was in the Burt Township Cemetery.

January 12, 1954 - August 7, 2024

Memorial service for Jon Wittmeier of Lu Verne was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Corwith Community Center in Corwith. A visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Corwith Community Center in Corwith. Burial was held in the Lu Verne Township Cemetery in Lu Verne.

March 15, 1941 - August 9, 2024

May 3, 1944 - August 2, 2024

December 16, 1933 - July 30, 2024

Leona Mary Stahl, age 90, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Iowa Life Center in Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish – St. Cecelia in Algona. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass with a rosary beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is assisting the family.

December 29, 1930 - July 28, 2024

Hazel Alma Bleich, 93, of Algona, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, lovingly surrounded by her family. She leaves behind many family and friends who will miss her dearly.

September 24, 1932 - July 24, 2024

November 19, 1946 - July 21, 2024

Funeral services for Denny Walker of Burt was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Burial took place at East Lawn Cemetery following the service, with military rites conducted by the Bancroft American Legion Post #377. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

April 20, 1947 - November 21, 2023

A memorial service with military honors conducted will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Lone Rock Legion in Lone Rock. Burial will take place at the Fenton Township Cemetery rural Lone Rock.

May 28, 1972 - July 12, 2024

Candy Ann Edwards, 52, peacefully passed away on July 12, 2024, in Pocahontas surrounded by her family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 28, 1972, in Cedar Rapids.

July 8, 1931 - June 27, 2024

Duane C. Meling, age 92, of Cylinder passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home, the same house where he was born. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Depew, with burial of ashes in the South St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the church. Duane’s service will be live streamed via the Lentz Funeral Home website.

May 15, 1938 - July 13, 2024

Norman Hinz, 86 of Algona, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial took place at Lu Verne Township Cemetery in Lu Verne. Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 16 from 4-6 p.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona, www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

August 26, 1925 - July 15, 2024

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday July 20, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 19 at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Whittemore with a Rosary beginning at 3:45 p.m.