Obituaries

Richard Ritland, 63

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 5:15pm

Richard “Rick” Allen Ritland, 63, of Hampton, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at his home in Hampton. He was born February 14, 1957, to Roy and Marjorie (Duit) Ritland.

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Marvin Gene Spoo, 56

Published by editor on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:49pm

Marvin Gene Spoo, 56, of Hampton formerly of Iowa Falls passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City.

Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 22, 1-4 p.m. at Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa with graveside services at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23 at Oakhill Cemetery Estherville, Iowa.

The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Pamela J. “PJ” Andrews, 72

Published by editor on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:48pm

Pamela J. “PJ” Andrews, 72, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in memory of PJ to her family.

Services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2020. Further information will be announced. The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Allison is assisting PJ’s family.

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Larry R. King, 76

Published by editor on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:48pm

Larry R. King, 76, of Hampton, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home in Hampton.

No services will be held at this time.

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Norman D. Peyton, 81

Published by editor on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:47pm

Norman D. Peyton, 81, of Dows passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at his home in Dows.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Dows Community Center. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at visitation will be limited to 15 indoors and 30 outdoors at all times.

Those in attendance are required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

Ewing Funeral Home, Dows, are assisting the family with arrangements

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David D. Klingenberg, 75

Published by editor on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 7:18pm

David D. Klingenberg, 75, of Hampton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at his home in Hampton, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1945, in Greeley, Colorado, to Dean Harold and Betty Rose (Bohn) Klingenberg.

David graduated from Greeley Central and attended Westmar College. He was united in marriage to Janice K. Marchant on May 25, 1980, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Hampton.

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Madeline Gude, 93

Published by editor on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 7:17pm

Madeline Gude, 93, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Hubbard Care Center. Funeral services are pending with the Surls Funeral Home.

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John V. (Jack) Nissly, 92

Published by editor on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 7:16pm

John V. (Jack) Nissly, 92, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020 at Hanson Family Hospital surrounded by his family.

Linn's Funeral Home is serving the family. Due to current health concerns, Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Jack will continue to give back to others, as he has generously donated his body to Des Moines University. Memorial donations in Jack's honor may be sent to Post Office Box 606, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126 and will be given to Ellsworth College Foundation or First United Methodist Church of Iowa Falls.

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Gordon Weichers, 77

Published by editor on Sat, 11/14/2020 - 1:25pm

Gordon Weichers, 77, of Steamboat Rock, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at MercyOne in Waterloo. A private family service will be held. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

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Ethan Kazmerzak,

Published by editor on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 1:45pm

Ethan Bert Kazmerzak was born April 12, 1991, to Thomas Kazmerzak and April Hemmes. He graduated from Hampton-Dumont High School, Class of 2009. Ethan then attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City where he was a member of the University of Iowa Marching Band, concert band and writing group, in which he had poems and short stories published.