Obituaries
Jan. 23, 1949 -
March 10, 2025
DECORAH - Shirley Ann Huber was born January 23, 1949 in Decorah to Zeno William Jr. and Gladys (Timp) Huber. Shirley died on March 10, 2025 at the age of 76, surrounded by family.
In life, she married Garry DeSloover and together had two daughers, Sherri and...
March 10, 1943 -
March 12, 2025
CRESCO - Sharon Smutzler, age 82 of Cresco, Iowa passed away on March 12, 2025, at Barthell O.E.S. in Decorah, Iowa.
Sharon Lee Smutzler was born March 10th, 1943, to Adam and Adeline (Stroh) Ehley in Aberdeen, SD. She was the oldest to her siblings, Leta and...
October 22, 1946 –
March 1, 2025
CRESCO - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Neil Carolan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed healthcare professional. Neil was born on October 22, 1946, in Cresco, Iowa, to the late Tom and Stella Carolan. From a young age,...
Aug. 8, 1956 -
Jan. 2, 2025
CRESCO - Kirk Alan Aberg, 68, better known as Abe, of San Marcos, California passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025 from cancer. His wife Angela was with him when he passed. Abe fought the good fight against cancer; he never complained or felt sorry for...
Jan. 7, 1928 -
March 10, 2025
WEST UNION - Barbara Jirak age 97 of Little Turkey, IA died Monday, March 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Home in West Union, IA.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Little Turkey...
Aug. 30, 1932 -
March 3, 2025
CRESCO - Frank H. Moore Jr., age 92, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Evans Senior Living Community in Cresco.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home, and will continue for one...
March 30, 1943-
February 27, 2025
CRESCO - Kenneth Hebrink passed away on February 27, 2025, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, IA.
Kenneth Allen was born to Loren and Delia (Schoppers) Hebrink on March 30, 1943. He was the ninth child born to the family.
Ken attended...
1951 – 2024
CRESCO - Janice Ries, 73, of Cresco, IA, passed away on December 15, 2024, in Ankeny, IA, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Janice Marie Allen near Salem, Lee County, AL, she was the daughter of Mary Lee and Milford Lee Allen. The second youngest in her family, and a...
March 15, 1932 -
Feb. 6, 2025
ELMA - Kathleen Thiele age 92 of Elma died Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Colonial Manor in Elma.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma with Rev. Marcus Knecht and Rev. Telesphore Dusabe...
Aug. 3, 1945 -
Feb. 19, 2025
ELMA - Pat Arnold age 79 of Elma died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church – Crane Creek in rural Lawler with Rev. Sue...
