Kendra L. O’Brien, age 39 of Elma, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, with her husband by her side.

Kendra, the daughter of Darrel and Sue (Oulman) Rawhouser, was born on June 23, 1982, in Ft. Madison.  

Shirlee Jean (Panoch) Howe, age 79 of Fredericksburg, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, with her children by her side at Regional Health Services of Howard County, Cresco.

Lucille Kruse, age 95 of Norwalk and formerly of Waucoma, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at Edencrest at the Legacy in Norwalk.

Ardes J. King, age 90 of Lawler, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Colonial Manor in Elma.

Leah Kay Schwickerath, age 54 of New Hampton, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, surrounded by her family at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

Andrew “Andy” Brown, age 51 of New Hampton, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. 

Elinor “Elly” (Rings) Brass, age 60 of Charles City and formerly of New Hampton, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at her home.

Kathie Ann Steege, age 66 of New Hampton, fell asleep in death peacefully with her husband and daughter by her side on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center. 

Rita A. Rasing, age 82 of New Hampton, passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab with her family by her side.