Obituaries

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...

Robert Lorenz, 95

June 26, 1925 — March 11, 2021 LOVELAND - Robert Lorenz, age 95, of Loveland, Colo., died on March 11, 2021. Robert Frank was born on June 26, 1925 to Louis E. and Frances (Moravek) Lorenz at St. Luke’s Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. He grew up in Davenport with his half-brother, Merrill C. Lorenz...

Wayne Carolan, 82

CRESCO - Wayne T. Carolan, age 82, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Jan. 11, 2021 under the care of Evans Memorial Home and Hospice of Howard County. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, April 9, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco. Friends may call one hour prior to...

Harold Hovey, 78

June 26, 1942 — March 24, 2021 CRESCO - Harold Olaf Hovey, age 78, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 with his beloved Bentley by his side. A private family service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco, followed by military honors and burial at Oak...

Dorothy Stika, 92

Dec. 20, 1928 — March 24, 2021 PROtiVIN - Dorothy A. Stika, age 92, of Protivin, Iowa, died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Accura HealthCare of Cresco, Iowa. A public Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, with burial in the...