Obituaries
August. 31, 1929 -
January. 24, 2026
Colette Agnes Kuhn, age 96, of Decorah, formerly Cresco, passed away January 24, 2026 at Barthell Eastern Star, Decorah, after a short illness.
A Memorial Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Cresco, Iowa,...
May 19, 1934 -
January 13, 2026
John Tom Daly, 91, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on January 13, 2026. His family is deeply saddened by his loss.
John was born in Cresco on May 19, 1934, to the late Thomas and Ellen (Burgess) Daly. He was the second of five children and is survived by his sister...
October 11, 1940 -
January 20, 2026
Lawrence "Larry" Houdek, age 85, went to his home in Heaven on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with his wife by his side.
He was born October 11, 1940 to parents Gabriel & Viola (Jarosh) Houdek in Cresco, Iowa. He attended rural country schools until...
December 26, 1938 -
November 15, 2025
Mary Jeanette Mittag, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa. She was born on December 26, 1938, in Cresco, Iowa, to Irvin and Mary (Bieri) Curtis. Mary attended country school through the...
January 13, 1956 -
January 2, 2026
Julie Lynn Linderbaum (Miller), age 69, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at Regional Health Services of Howard County, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 13, 1956, in Cresco, Iowa, Julie was the daughter of...
October 11, 1944 -
December 31, 2025
Thomas W. Deegan, passed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at home, near Saratoga, Iowa.
Tom was born on October 11, 1944, at the Riceville Hospital to William and Mary (Priestley) Deegan and grew up on the family farm a few miles west of Saratoga.
Tom...
October 28, 1940 -
December 26, 2026
Jerome Raymond Andrus, of T or C, N. Mex., passed away peacefully on December 26, 2026.
Jerome was born in Lime Springs, Iowa, to Glenn and Mary Andrus on October 28, 1940. He graduated from Crestwood High School. He enlisted in the Army from 1959-1962...
July 26, 1957 -
January 6, 2026
Susan G. Balik, 68, of Protivin, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 6th at her home.
Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 16th, at Holy Trinity Parish Protivin, IA, with Father Nicholas Radloff officiating. Come in and be seated at the Church for...
May 16, 1932 -
December 11, 2025
Donald Gordon Lyon was born May 16, 1932, in Denison, Iowa. The fourth of five children, Don was close to his sister, Marilyn, who was only two years younger. He always said Marilyn was his biggest ally as well as his greatest rival. His brothers were quite a...
September 27, 1935 -
December 22, 2025
Shirley Mae Alden (Myli), age 90, of Chester, Iowa, went home to the Lord on December 22, 2025, at Regional Health Services of Howard County, in Cresco, Iowa.
Shirley was born September 27, 1935, in Northwood, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Alice (...
