Obituaries
CRESCO - John McKinley a long time Rochester resident died on Tuesday, July 30th due to complications from a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body dementia at River Bend Senior Care.
John was born in Muncie, IN in 1938 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1961...
Nov. 5, 1946 -
July 25, 2024
CRESCO - Leo Francis Eckerman, 77, passed away on July 25, 2024, at his hime in the presence of his loving family after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.
Born in Cresco, Iowa, on November 5, 1946 to Donald and Marybelle Eckerman, Leo was the fifth of eleven...
Aug. 11 1930 -
July 21, 2024
CRESCO - LuCille Dorothy Proctor (93), a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on July 21, 2024 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. She was born on August 11, 1930 to Ollie and David Gilbert in Buffalo Center, Iowa, the youngest of 5...
March 26, 1982 -
July 24, 2024
MASON CITY - Jennifer Buls, age 42, of Mason City, Iowa, passed on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Riceville Community Center, in Riceville, Iowa, with Pastor...
Sept. 18, 1946 -
July 20, 2024
SPRING VALLEY, MN - Julianne (Goergen) Schwade, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, passed away on July 20, 2024, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Julie was born on September 18th, 1946, in Mason City, Iowa, to...
May 24, 1932 -
July 16, 2024
CRESCO - William (Bill) Ronald Walker, 92, of Cresco died peacefully on July 16, 2024 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
Bill Walker was born on May 24, 1932, in Cresco, to Howard and Bertha (Hovey) Walker. He was the youngest of six children. He grew up on the...
Oct. 10, 1957 -
July 15, 2024
CRESCO - John "Jack" Polashek, 67, of Protivin, IA, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home.
A memorial service for John was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Holy Trinity Parish in Protivin with Deacon Jim Zajicek officiating. He was laid to...
July 3, 1946 -
July 19, 2024
CRESCO - Rebecca "Becky" McCabe, age 78, of Cresco, IA, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's Campus, in Rochester, MN.
Rebecca Lynnette Petefish was born on July 3, 1946 to George and Rebecca (Bolton) Petefish in Buda, IL. Becky graduated...
Mar. 20, 1950 -
June 10, 2024
CRESCO - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carol (Buck) Metcalf, who passed away on June 10, 2024. Born on March 20, 1950, Carol lived a fulfilling life and was a source of joy and laughter to all who knew her.
Carol leaves behind a legacy of...
Oct. 26, 1952 -
July 4, 2024
CRESCO - Karen S. Jacobs, 71, of Shell Rock died on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Unity Point Health-Allen Memorial in Waterloo.
Karen Suzanne Jacobs was born on October 26, 1952, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Hosek) Clark in Cresco, Iowa. She graduated from...
