Blake Alan Bast, age 31 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life will be held in Blake’s honor at a later date.

Shirley M. Blazek, age 88 of Lawler died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Colonial Manor of Elma.

Ronald Lechtenberg, age 82 of Ionia, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at his home.

Robin Lynn Weiss, age 59 of Nashua, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Duane C. Quirk, age 81 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Daniel “Danny” Pagel, age 62 of rural Sumner, died unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner.

Lenora Alberta Aikey, age 95 of Nashua, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Cedar Vale Assisted Living in Nashua.

Susan Westervelt, age 63 of Rudd and formerly of Nashua, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Francis Riha, age 89 of Waucoma, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.

Richard “Rick” Pickar, age 65 of Lawler, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

Erma Jean Lowe, age 97 of New Hampton, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Sandra Jo Crooks, age 82 of Ionia, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton, with Pastor Kevin Frey presiding.

Margaret Mary Shekleton, age 90 of New Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at her home.

Craig William Campbell, a kind and handy man, was born on June 1, 1927, in Park Rapids, Minnesoa, and passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Charles City.

Joy M. Brummond, age 68 of New Hampton, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.