Obituaries

Rose Marie Ellingson

Rose Marie Ellingson

May 27, 2022

Rose Ellingson, age 85, of Osage passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Nursing Home in Osage. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Pastor Bryan Odeen officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage Cemetery. There will be a...

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Niess

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Niess

May 27, 2022

Thomas (Tom) Joseph Niess, of rural Buffalo Center, IA, formerly from Osage, IA, age 71, was born July 12, 1950, and died unexpectedly on May 27, 2022 in Sonora, CA after a brief illness, while visiting family. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will start at 2:00 p.m. on June 5,2022, with a visitation immediately following until...

Robert Wayne Smalley

Robert Wayne Smalley

May 26, 2022

Robert Wayne Smalley, 78, of Osage, IA died peacefully in his sleep on May 26, 2022 at his home in Osage, IA. Robert was born on May 7, 1944 to Maurice and Marian (Halverson) Smalley in Osage, IA. Upon graduating from Osage Community Schools, he went on to attend Wichita State University, graduating with a BA...

Allen D. Newton

Allen D. Newton

May 23, 2022

Allen Newton, age 74, of Little Cedar, Iowa died Monday, May 23, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar, Iowa with Rev. Kevin Fischer officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday May 31, 2022, at Champion Funeral in...

Mary T. Bethke

Mary T. Bethke

May 21, 2022

Mary T. Bethke, age 55, of Riceville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage under Hospice care. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday May 25, 2022 at the Osage VFW Post 7920 in Osage. Family request all attending to dress casually....

Jason William Huisman

Jason William Huisman

May 21, 2022

Jason Huisman, age 37, of Osage, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, from injuries sustained in an auto vehicle accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Dixie Laube officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cedar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Donna Mae Mobley

Donna Mae Mobley

May 18, 2022

Donna Mobley, age 86, of Osage died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00...

Richard A Wold

Richard A Wold

May 11, 2022

Richard (Mike/R.A.) Andrew Wold, 90, of Saint Ansgar passed away on May 11 at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial afterward at First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, May...

Korrine Shirley Olson

Korrine Shirley Olson

May 7, 2022

Korrine Shirley Olson, 89, of Kensett died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett with Rev. Linda Johnson-Prestholt officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home,...

Lynn Joanne Haakenson

Lynn Joanne Haakenson

May 1, 2022

Lynn Haakenson, age 81, of Osage, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Osage with Pastor Dixie Laube officiating. A private family burial will be at Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday...

Ralph O. Schroeder

Ralph O. Schroeder

May 1, 2022

Ralph Schroeder, 83, of Millsboro, Delaware formerly of Osage, died Sunday, May 1, 2022. A Celebration of Ralph’s Life will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 278 in Osage. The family requests casual attire. Ralph was born February 7, 1939, on the family farm near...

Rebecca Vanhorn

Rebecca Vanhorn

Apr 29, 2022

Rebecca Sue VanHorn was welcomed home by the Lord April 29, 2022. She was a loving mother and daughter. She is remembered by her daughter Jaclyn Garcia and her son Kevin VanHorn. She has returned home to her sister Debra Johann, her mother Diane VanHorn and Father Jack Vanhorn. Ceremony will be held at Schroeder and...

Carol Kay Nappe

Carol Kay Nappe

Apr 27, 2022

Carol (Dahle) Nappe passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett with Rev. Linda Johnson-Prestholt officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home,...

Barbara Ann Rosel

Barbara Ann Rosel

Apr 27, 2022

On April 27, 2022, Barbara Ann Rosel passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 84. Barbara was born to Ervin and Esther Groth on July 10, 1937, in Otranto, Iowa. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1955. She married Richard Rosel on November 30, 1957. Together they had 3 children:...

Elsie Mae Chisholm

Elsie Mae Chisholm

Apr 25, 2022

Elsie Mae Chisholm, age 88, of Osage, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Christ in Osage with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery....

Helen A. Church

Helen A. Church

Apr 25, 2022

STACYVILLE - Helen A. (Simon) Church, age 95, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 25th, 2022, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Cemetery...

Herman Terry Smalley

Herman Terry Smalley

Apr 23, 2022

Herman Smalley was born in Hudson, Kansas, on August 22, 1931, the son of Harvey and Martha (Scheib) Smalley. Herman attended Austin High School, graduating in 1949. Herman married Carol Kobernusz on June 30, 1956. He worked for American Can Company for many years and retired from there. He was a member of the United Church...

Vernon M. Mayer

Vernon M. Mayer

Apr 19, 2022

Vernie was born February 11, 1927, in Stacyville, the son of Ernest and Matilda Mayer. He was united in marriage to Imelda (Moe) Thome on August 6, 1947, and celebrated their 72nd anniversary in 2019. The couple had three children Linda, Joseph, and Douglas. Farming was his greatest love, and he still ran the combine at...

Laverne Lee Reimers

Laverne Lee Reimers

Apr 11, 2022

Laverne Lee Reimers was born June 1, 1942 to Earl and Reva (Hansen) Reimers, in Rockwell, Iowa. Upon high school graduation, Laverne attended Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis, MN where he graduated from their welding program. Vern worked in the welding field for a few years at the American Crystal Sugar Company in Mason City while...

Natasha Ann Huffman

Natasha Ann Huffman

Apr 10, 2022

Interior Communication Electrician Petty Officer Second Class Natasha Huffman was born on December 8, 1997 in Protivin, Iowa. She graduated in 2016 from Crestwood High School and enlisted into the United States Navy on July 11, 2018. She reported to Recruit Training Command Great Lakes prior to being assigned to the USS George Washington (CVN 73)...