Merle Lester Pitz, age 72 of Elma, died Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Lawrence Derwin Robinson, age 81 of New Hampton, died Thursday, April 25, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by his family.

Sharon Lee Merfeld, age 88 of Nashua, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Nora Springs Care Center surrounded by family.

Dorothy Ann Kriener, age 92 of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

Mary Jane (Throndson) Markee, age 81 of Lawler, died Sunday April 7, 2024, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.

Donald George Benz, age 83 of Lawler, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Ann Frances Conway, age 86 of Danbury, Wisconsin, passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday, April 7, 2024, with family at her side, after a brief fight with cancer. 

Bernice Marie Harrington, age 92 of Waverly, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehab in New Hampton.

Cody Lee Cordes, age 36 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Elks Lodge in Charles City.

Peggy Sue (Schierholz) Hoffman, age 53 of New Hampton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at her home.

Marvin Dean Christensen, age 70 of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Wayne Bodensteiner, age 75 of Lawler, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Lois Ann Langreck, age 78 of Waucoma, died Friday, March 29, 2024, at Hillcrest Home in Sumner.

Mario Perez, age 36 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Holy Family Parish.

Kenneth W. Cutsforth, of Branson, Missouri and son of Harry and Iva (Underwood) Cutsforth, was born Oct. 9, 1940, in New Hampton, and departed this life peacefully with his wife at his side on Nov. 16, 2023 at the age of 83.