LaVerne Marie Bruess, age 92 of Cresco and formerly of Protivin, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Regional Health Services of Howard County with her family by her side.

Merlyn Zipse, age 78, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at his winter home in Dade City, Florida.

Betty Brincks, age 71 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

By Kelly Terpstra

Of the Reporter

By Kelly Terpstra

sports@nhtrib.com

Cary LaVerne Griffith, age 77 of Nashua, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Evergreen Arbor in the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.