Obituaries

James Kutzbach, 77

Feb. 21, 1944 — April 13, 2021 NEW HAMPTON - James Lee Kutzbach, age 77, of New Hampton, Iowa, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at his home. A public visitation was held on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton with interment at a later date....

Delores Fretheim, 91

June 19, 1929 — April 10, 2021 RIDGEWAY - Delores Fretheim, age 91, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Private family services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, with burial at Madison Church Cemetery in rural Ridgeway. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting...

Donald ‘Don’ Jones, 95

April 11, 2021 CHESTER - Donald F. Jones, age 95, of Chester, Iowa, passed away on April 11, 2021, after a long fight with renal disease. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 1-2 p.m. at Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy, Minn...

Ronald ‘Ron’ Hovey, 89

Jan. 3, 1932 — April 4, 2021 RIDGEWAY - Ronald “Ron” Floyd Hovey, age 89, of Ridgeway, Iowa passed away on April 4, 2021 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Private family graveside services will be held at Orleans Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway with burial in the church cemetery. Ron...

Eleanor Burke, 83

Feb. 21, 1938 — April 6, 2021 ELMA - Eleanor Rose Burke, age 83, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma, with Father Jerry Kopacek celebrating. Burial was in Calvary...

Sandra ‘Sandy’ Brandt, 82

June 12, 1938 — March 31, 2021 RIDGEWAY - It is with broken hearts and great love the family of Sandra “Sandy” Brandt, age 82, announced she passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her home in Ridgeway, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held with interment at...

Edith Humpal, 78

Dec. 18, 1942 — April 3, 2021 CALMAR - Edith Mildred (Crow) Humpal, 78, of rural Calmar, Iowa, died on April 3, 2021. She was able to pass peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa. A family rosary will be held at 2:30 p....

Dale Stika, 64

June 26, 1956 — March 17, 2021 BUCKEYE - Dale Thomas Stika, age 64 of Buckeye, Ariz. passed away on March 17, 2021 in Goodyear, Ariz. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at The River Church in Goodyear. Dale was born on June 26, 1956, to Robert and Dorothy Stika of Protivin...

Maxine Davis, 89

Nov. 12, 1931 — March 28, 2021 FORMERLY OF CRESCO - Maxine Davis, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa. Funeral services were held on March 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer, with Father William Schreiber officiating. Interment was...

James ‘Jim’ Miller, 82

Feb. 9, 1939 — Apri 7, 2020 Lime Springs - A Celebration of Life/Memorial Service will be held for James “Jim” Miller on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Lime Springs Community Center, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jim passed away on April 7, 2020, but because of COVID-19 restrictions, the service was...