Obituaries

Dawn McMahon

Apr 2, 2025

Dawn Renae McMahon, 64, of Otho, passed away Wednesday April 2, 2025, at her home. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend; leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday April 7, 2025, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. There will be a visitation at 10:00 AM until the...

John Duro

Mar 31, 2025

Dr. John Duro, 83, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday March 31, 2025, at Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday April 5, 2025, at St. Marks Episcopal Church. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery with Military Rites by the U.S. Army Honor Guard and VFW Post 1856. There will...

Ronald Hepp

Mar 31, 2025

Ronald O. Hepp, 93, of Rockwell City passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Accura Healthcare of Lake City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, April 4, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. A burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Marjorie Hepp of Rockwell City; children, Allyn (Pixie) Hepp of Rockwell City, Robert...

Margaret "Peggy" Larson

Mar 30, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" Larson, age 95, passed away on March 30, 2025 after a brief illness resulting in kidney failure. A memorial service will be held on Sunday April 27 at 2:00 pm at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with Reverend Emily Sauer officiating. Visitation will be held at St. Olaf before the service, beginning at 12:30 pm.

Peggy is survived by...

Doug McGough

Mar 29, 2025

Douglas "Doug" McGough, 66, of Twin Lakes, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2025, at his home in Naples, Florida.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Born on July 30, 1958, Doug...

Kristine Godfrey

Mar 28, 2025

Kristine Kay Godfrey of Fort Dodge, passed away at Gowrie Care Center on March 28th, 2025 at the age of 72.

She was joined in death by her parents Arlo Floyd Godfrey and Luella Maxine Graham, her daughter Michelle Cahill, and great grandson Colson McMullen.

Kristine is survived by her daughter Gina McMullen; grandsons, Corey, Dawson, and Joseph...

Kay "Rick" Ricklefs

Mar 27, 2025

Kay "Rick" Ricklefs was born January 19th, 1939, and passed away March 27th, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 86. Rick was the son of Zola and Edward Ricklefs, raised in the Manson, Iowa area, and lived the majority of his life in Richards, Iowa before moving to Converse, Texas. Rick married Rosella "Rosie" Kavanaugh and together...

Richard Tappe

Mar 26, 2025

Richard Allen Tappe, age 83, passed into eternal rest on March 26th. He died as he lived, with strength and deep faith, and surrounded by the love of his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Monday March 31, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Corpus Christi...

Shirley Stewart

Mar 25, 2025

Fort Dodge - Shirley A. Stewart, 93, passed away Tuesday March 25, 2025, peacefully with loving care at Bickford Assistant Living in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday March 29, 2025, at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home, Gowrie, with Lay Minister Beth Carlon officiating. Burial will be in Lost Grove Township Cemetery in...

Dorothy Thoma

Mar 24, 2025

Dorothy M. Thoma, 96, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday March 24, 2025, at the Bickford Cottages.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday April 15, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Monday April 14, 2025,...

Belia Hollingsworth

Mar 24, 2025

Belia A. Hollingsworth, 68, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. 

Survivors include her husband James Hollingsworth, children Travis...

Rita Hawthorne

Mar 19, 2025

Farnhamville - Rita J. Hawthorne, age 80, passed away on March 19, 2025, at Accura HealthCare in Lake City, Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. A visitation will be held on March...

Shirley Chase

Mar 19, 2025

Shirley Chase, 84, of Newton, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Mercy One Newton Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 24, 2025 at First Covenant Church in Fort Dodge. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will be held...

Shawn Gully

Mar 19, 2025

Shawn Lee Gully, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 19, 2025.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2025 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 11:00 AM until the start of the service. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery.

Born on January...

Michael Milligan

Mar 18, 2025

Michael I. Milligan, 76, of Coalville passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at his home.

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 26, 2025 at North Lawn Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Mericle, son, Dennis and wife Lindsey Milligan of Fort Dodge, Karin Milligan of Fort Dodge, son Steven Milligan and his wife Amanda of Fort Dodge, step-daughter,...

Mary Stevenson

Mar 17, 2025

Mary Charlotte Stevenson, 90 born August 31, 1934, in Ft Dodge, Iowa to Dr. WW Stevenson and Mary Isabel Hollister.

She passed away peacefully in her sleep the evening of March 17, 2025, in Washougal, Washington after first celebrating St. Patrick's Day with her fellow residents of Good Shepherd Manor. She had her nails painted green for a whole month in...

Douglas Aden

Mar 16, 2025

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Douglas Aden, 69, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Burial will follow at the Crown Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife Marianne, children Michael Dettman of Spencer,...

Vernice Hoops-Wagner

Mar 14, 2025

Vernice M. Hoops-Wagner, 98, of Humboldt passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Humboldt Long Term Care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 21st at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church in Humboldt. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt. A visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the...

Wayne Mueller

Mar 11, 2025

Wayne L. Mueller, 83, of Liberty, MO, whose wife is formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Celebration Center in Friendship Haven. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Thursday from 10:00 AM to...

Bettie Habhab

Mar 10, 2025

Bettie Lou Habhab, 92, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM North Lawn Cemetery.

Survivors include her son Timothy "Tim" and his wife Bette, daughter Tamela "Tami" Habhab, daughter Tina Habhab, granddaughter Ashley Habhab, several nieces and nephews, and...