Obituaries

Colleen Busta, 81

June 16, 1936 — Jan. 24, 2018 Lawler - Colleen Busta, age 81 of Lawler, Iowa, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday Jan. 24, 2018 at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Jan. 29, 2018, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Lawler,...

Mary Ann Billmyer, 96

Dec. 31, 1921 — Jan. 24, 2018 Cresco - Mary Ann Billmyer, age 96, died peacefully, surrounded by family at her home (as she always wished) in Cresco, Iowa on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco with...

Howard Hageman, 81

March 2, 1936 — Jan. 16, 2018 Sterling, Ill. - Howard J. Hageman, age 81, of Sterling, Ill. died Tuesday evening, Jan. 16, 2018, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 20 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls, Ill., with Rev. Richard Russo...

John Mahr, 66

July 26, 1951 — Jan. 24, 2018 Lime Springs - John E. Mahr, age 66, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish, Cresco Iowa with Father Dennis...

Hazel Barnhart, 98

July 27, 1919 — Jan. 22, 2018 CRESCO - Hazel Barnhart, age 98, of Cresco, Iowa passed away Monday, Jan. 22 at Patty Elwood Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at Cresco United Methodist Church. Friends may call on Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the...

Martin Krahenbuhl, 68

Elma - Martin R. Krahenbuhl, age 68, of Elma, Iowa passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma, with Father Mark Murphy officiating. Burial will be in...

Donald Vrba, 70

Feb. 23, 1947 — Jan. 20, 2018 CRESCO - Donald W. Vrba, age 70, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, Iowa with Father...

Arlene McCauley, 86

Sept. 6, 1931 — Jan. 15, 2018 Formerly CRESCO - Arlene Mary McCauley, age 86, of Alabama passed away in the evening of Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in Huntsville, Ala., where she resided in a nursing home. Funeral services were Jan. 22, 2018 at Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service,...

Debbie Steine, 52

Aug. 23, 1965 — Jan. 14, 2018 New Hampton - Debbie Steine, age 52, of New Hampton, Iowa, formerly of Decorah, Iowa died on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at her home in New Hampton. Funeral services were Jan. 20, 2018 at Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. Dave Sorenson and Rev. Brenda Crossfield...

Craig Mensink, 61

Preston, Minn. - Craig Alan Mensink, age 61, of Preston, Minn. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home on Jan. 17, 2018 after his heroic fight against cancer. A Celebration of Life was held Jan. 22 at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston. In lieu of flowers, the family has...