Nashua-Plainfield’s Jakob Whitinger stood in the tunnel at Wells Fargo Arena, and even though he had just saw his season end with a loss, the smile never left his face.

Members of the Lettermen and Letterettes have been, and will be, looking for as many sponsors as possible for this year’s lift-a-thon. 

Maurice “Mick” Merfeld, age 84 of Nashua, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs. 

The season ended for Turkey Valley’s boys in the district semifinal Tuesday night as they were defeated by Tripoli, 46-43.

Peggy J. “Peg” Eickhoff, age 73 of Cabool, Mo., and formerly of Sumner, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo.

Eugene Bodensteiner, age 81 of West Union, died on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society in West Union.

Annette Peters, age 47 of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. 

Linda K. McFarland, age 70 of Fredericksburg, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton.

Constance “Connie” Mohr, age 91 of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, Feb.  18, 2018, at the New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.