Walter Edward Schilling, age 75 of New Hampton, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Colonial Manor in Elma.

Debra “Deb” Ries, age 52 of Rochester, Minnesota and formerly of Elma, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, unexpectedly of natural causes at her home in Rochester.

Craig Niewoehner, age 63 of Lime Springs, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lime Springs.

Kenneth “Breezy” Michael Bruess, age 69 of Protivin, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home in Protivin.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin.

Gary Denniston, age 82 of Charles City, died of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the palliative care unit of the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Randle “Randy” Livingston Jr., age 58 of Spirit Lake and formerly of Nashua died unexpectedly at his home.

Dana Karl Straw, age 72 of Las Vegas, died unexpectedly from a heart attack on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Centennial Hills Medical Center in Las Vegas.

Dana Karl Straw, age 72 of Las Vegas, died unexpectedly from a heart attack on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Centennial Hills Medical Center in Las Vegas.

Kipp Elmer Jones — a beloved husband, father and grandfather — passed away peacefully at his home in New Hampton, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Jane Carol Finnegan, age 78 of New Hampton, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Rita Renee Roberson, age 70 of New Hampton, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Linn Haven in New Hampton. 

Virginia Lou Baltes, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022.

Todd Lentz, age 59 of Alta Vista, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo, with his family by his side.

Eldon Henry Heideman, age 82 of New Hampton, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

Roger J. Meirick, age 62 of Alta Vista, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Elma.