Richard Allan Zeien, age 62 of New Hampton, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, from complications of PSC (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis) Liver Disease from ulcerative colitis.

Dr. Jerome R. Rosonke, age 84 of Aberdeen, South Dakota, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.

Martie Mele Diddy, age 80 of Des Moines, peacefully passed away at her home in Des Moines surrounded by family on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. 

Martie was born Nov. 9, 1944, in Des Moines to Phillip and Ruth Cless.

Scott Curtis Johnson, age 65 of Nora Springs, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Caroline McShane, age 88 of New Hampton, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare in New Hampton.

Kenneth “Ken” Franzen, age 72 of New Hampton, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Leona Agnes Herold, age 92 of Cresco, passed away peacefully at Accura Healthcare of Cresco on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Cletus J. Schwickerath, age 85 of New Hampton, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at his home.

Monsignor Carl Lambert Schmitt, age 89 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

Keith Speicher, age 74 of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Joanne Julia Winter, age 88 of New Hampton died Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Merle W. Cook, Sr., age 87 of Dundee, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at his home.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Marlene C. May, age 84 of Charles City and formerly of New Hampton, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Russell Duane Crandall, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 7 at Iles Norwalk Chapel, with his memorial service at 2 p.m.

Ellen Lois (Colburn) Jensson was born June 24, 1939, to Claude and Voe (Shumate) Colburn, as their only child, on her grandfather’s farm near Dexter, Minnesota.