Michael “Mike” David Johnson, 85 of Hampton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024, with his family by his side. A public visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton. A private family service will be held. Inurnment at Hampton Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Sheryl Lynn Dannen, 57, of Sheffield, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Geneva United Methodist Church. Sheryl will be laid to rest at Lindenwood Cemetery in Geneva.

Ryan Randall Winters, 43, of Denver, Colorado, formally of Iowa Falls, passed away Tuesday January 16, 2024. The Winters family invites you to celebrate the life of Ryan with a visitation on Wednesday January 24, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Church services will be held on Thursday January 25, 2024 at 1:00 P.M.

Darla Jean Eckard, 79, of Mason City formerly of Sheffield, died January 21, 2024 at home. Per her wishes there will be no funeral services and a private burial will take place in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Delores M. Nielsen, 88, of Latimer, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Visitation hours are scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. Delores will be laid to rest at Marion Center Cemetery in rural Latimer.

David “Dave” Simpson, 63, of Baxter and formerly of Hampton passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Des Moines VA Medical Center after a private battle with cancer. Per Dave’s wishes a Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on Friday, January 19, 2024 from 4pm-7pm upstairs at the Izaak Walton League, 889 Co Hwy F36, Newton.

Roy L Hill, 70, of Hansell, passed away at his home peacefully on January 10th, 2024.
Visitation will be held at Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Hampton, Iowa at 10:00am; funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 15th, 2024.  Private family burial will be at Graham Cemetery, Mingo, Iowa.

Leroy Leonard White, 63, of Mason City, passed away Dec. 18, 2023, in Mason City. A come and go Celebration of Life for Leroy White will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave. Iowa Falls, Iowa, 50126.

Diana Ballhagen, 84, of Sheffield, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will follow the service until 6 p.m. The burial will take place Friday January 12, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Ann M. Koenigsberg, 94, of Hampton, formerly of Sheffield, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Inurnment will take place at Wayside Cemetery in Chapin.

Arliss Kelsey, 78, of Iowa Falls, IA, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2023, surrounded by her loving family following a long and brave battle with cancer. A celebration of Arliss’ life and luncheon will be held Saturday, February 17 from 11-2 at Adams Celebration of Life, Iowa Falls. With honor, Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family. 

Keith A. Helvig, 88, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Monday January 1, 2024, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Keith Halving will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 520 Col-lege Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour before services at the Church . Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Chao Long Huang, 70, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Hansen Fami-ly Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Saint Mark Catholic Church, 415 Main Street, Iowa Falls, Iowa. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Joan Windelow, 86, of Pella and formerly of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home in Pella. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. A private burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery, Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Arthur Wagner, 82, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.