Joe Kirschbaum, 82, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services were 10 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton. Visitation was from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Myrna L. Burmester, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Hampton, Iowa, entered into eternal life on the evening of June 9, 2022 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, surrounded by her loving family.

Pauline Pearl Juncker, 94, of Aredale, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial took place in the Eldora Cemetery. The Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Pauline and her family.

Marianne Armento, 73, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at her home. A public graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Marion Center Cemetery in rural Latimer. Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Latimer is caring for Marianne and her family.

LaVarne "Vern" Gruelke, 79, of Geneva, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Franklin General Hospital. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Friday, June 10 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. 

Shirley Mae (Tjarks) Caruth, 92, of Iowa Falls passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Funeral services for Shirley Caruth were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at First Christian Church 221 Fischer Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to services, with burial at Northlawn Cemetery Iowa Falls, Iowa directly following services.

Linda Lou Hayne, 73, of Waukee, Iowa and formally of Iowa Falls, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services for Linda Hayne will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at First Christian Church, 221 Fischer Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to funeral, with burial at Fairview Cemetery Dows, Iowa.

Duane Renberg, age 87, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away May 28, 2022 at the Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield. Funeral services are pending under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home of Hampton.

Debra Kay “Deb” Buckner, 68, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away May 25, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. She was born June, 3, 1953, the daughter of Walt and Shirley (Wyke) Fuller in Mason City. 

Loren Harry Schmitt (98) passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato, Minnesota. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery with Military Rites by Franklin County American Legion. Following committal services, a lunch will be served at Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home, 1309 4th St NE.

Helen Johns, 92, wife of Leland Johns, formerly of Ackley, passed away on May 18, 2022. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley with burial to follow in the Hazel Green Cemetery. 

Harold Burma, 85, of Ackley, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Washington Reformed Church in Ackley. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. 

Michael (Mike) E. Codner, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home in rural Bristow, Iowa.  

William Francis Patton “Bill” (81) passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hampton, followed by burial in the Hampton Cemetery. A visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton, followed by a Rosary Service. 

Debra Sue Lore, age 65, of Allison, Iowa, was born the daughter of Norman and Minnie (Hartwig) Gulick on June 23, 1956, in Hampton, Iowa. She moved with her family to Allison in 1969, graduating from Allison-Bristow High School in 1975. She married Hugh Lore on September 26, 1992, at the United Church of Christ in Allison. They made their home in Clarksville before returning to Allison in 2016.