Obituaries
April 1, 1934 -
December 17, 2025
William “Bill” Leland Daley, 91, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Evans Senior Living in Cresco, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church...
Donald "Doc"Lyon, of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away on December 11, 2025.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026, at the Lime Springs United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held prior to services from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the church. Schmelzer Funeral Home is...
November 20, 1934 -
December 15, 2025
Eugene “Gene” James Carman, age 91, of Cresco, passed away on Monday December 15, 2025, at Evans Senior Living in Cresco.
Funeral services was held at 11:00am on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Immanual Lutheran Church in Cresco, with visitation one hour...
Nov. 22, 1927 -
Dec. 12, 2025
CRESCO - Marcella Jane Keune died on December 12, 2025, of pneumonia at Regional Health Services of Howard County.
Marcella was born in Cresco, Iowa, the oldest daughter of Fred and Helen (Slifka) Henkes on November 22, 1927. She attended school in Cresco and...
December 26, 1950 -
November 21, 2024
James Wayne Hoopman (aka Hoopy) was the third of four children and the only son of Wayne Frederick and Mary Eileen (Kelly) Hoopman born on December 26, 1950, in Cresco, IA. He passed away November 21, 2024 at UM Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.
In...
September 25, 1932 -
December 2, 2025
Norman Francis Scheidel, 93, of Schley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after a brief stay at Evan's Senior Living Community with family members by his side.
Norman was born on September 25, 1932, with his twin sister, Norma, to Rudy and...
August 7, 1953 -
November 28, 2025
Thomas “Tom” John McGee, 72, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church...
June 26, 1961 -
Nov. 7, 2025
DECORAH - Keith Kreitzer, age 64, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend of Decorah, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 7, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services were on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Stone Ridge Community Church, 1111...
April 7, 1947 -
Nov. 22, 2025
IONIA - JoAnn Marie Brookins age 78 of Ionia, IA died Saturday, November 22, 2025, at IOOF Home and Community Therapy Center in Mason City, IA.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
JoAnn Marie Brookins, a beacon of faith and generosity,...
Nov. 11, 1931 -
Nov. 26, 2025
CRESCO - Gerald E. Wilson, age 94, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on November 26, 2025.
Visitation will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on...
