Obituaries
Aug. 11, 1960 — June 5, 2020
Formerly ELMA - Anthony “Tony” Whitinger, age 59, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 in Tucson.
He is survived by his mother, Millie of Elma; his sister, Tammy (Lee) Cochran of Newton, Iowa; his niece and nephew, Shelbey...
July 3, 1944 —
June 11, 2020
EDINBURG - Ronna Lou Beckmann, age 75, of Edinburg, Texas, died on June 11, 2020, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg of surgical complications.
According to her wishes, Ronna will be cremated with no services to follow. Memorials may be directed to your...
Jan. 24, 1951 —
June 10, 2020
Cresco - Jeanne M. Balk, age 69, of Cresco, Iowa, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, Iowa, with Father Jerry...
Oct. 31, 1947 —
June 9, 2020
Harmony - Robert “Bob” Bakken, age 72, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be on Sunday, June 14 from 2-5 p.m. at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. Friends are welcome to call during...
Nov. 24, 1925 —
April 2, 2020
BELLA VISTA, ARK. - Ruth Eilene (Coburn) Bruch, age 94, of Bella Vista, Ark. passed into eternal peace on April 2, 2020.
A Celebration of Life was held.
She was born on Nov. 24, 1925 in La Porte City, Iowa to Charles C. Coburn and Vera R. Anton Coburn.
Ruth married...
Oct. 2, 1939 —
June 2, 2020
WAUKON - Jean M. Lydon, age 80, of Waukon, Iowa, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Ariz.
Graveside services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon are pending. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.
Jean Marie...
Feb. 11, 1930 —
June 3, 2020
CRESCO - Clair J. Svestka, age 90, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on June 3, 2020 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco surrounded by loving family members.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, with...
Aug. 2, 1940 —
June 4, 2020
CRESCO - Sonia Drtina, age 79, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Sonia Mae Drtina was born on Aug. 2, 1940, the daughter of John R. and Bernetta (Kapler)...
May 25, 1938 —
June 1, 2020
CRESCO - Larry J. Barnes, age 82, of Cresco, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Regional Health Services of Howard County (RHSHC) in Cresco.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held at Notre Dame Church in Cresco on...
Dec. 31, 1925 —
May 22, 2020
SPARKS - Norma Stone of Sparks, Nev., died on May 22, 2020.
She was born on Dec. 31, 1925 on a farm in Winneshiek County near Ft. Atkinson, Iowa to Benjamin and Lillian Vsetecka.
Norma graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin, Iowa and then moved to...
