Mary Jo Jones, 87, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. She was born January 23, 1934, in Riceville, to Earl and Josephine (Vollbrecht) Kleckner.

Rachel R. Lubkeman, 93, of Latimer, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.
Celebration of Life for Rachel Lubkeman will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 304 West Main Street in Latimer with Pastor Travis Berg officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Latimer.

John William Donaldson, 84, of Hampton, NH died April 25, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Born in Hampton Iowa, June 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Jeanette (Herriott) and Clarence Donaldson.
Jack was a 1954 graduate of Hampton (IA) High School. He received his B.A. from Iowa State College in 1959, and his M.Ed. from Northeastern University in 1969. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. 

Dottalou “Dottie” Mae Olson, 98, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Dottie was born on December 8, 1922 in Latimer, Iowa to William and Lessie (Jones) Branan. Dottie was united in marriage to LeRoy Elphic on September 14, 1943 and was later united in marriage to John Olson on January 23, 1980 in Tulare, California.

Frank “Lonnie” Thomas, born October 11, 1938 went to sleep for the last time March 21, 2021. Frank is proceeded by his father Frank “Lester” Thomas, his mother Ethel Thomas, his wife Nancy Thomas, his brothers David & Douglas Thomas. Is survived by his son Ian Thomas, twin daughters Samantha Varney & Kelli Thomas, and his grandchildren John Varney III, Samantha Jo Rodriguez and Kathryn Varney.

Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Ronald Lee Tjarks will be held at Foster Park in Iowa Falls at 1pm on Friday May 14th, please bring your own chair. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ronald Lee Tjarks, 63, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Ronald Lee Tjarks will be held at Foster Park in Iowa Falls at 1pm on Friday May 14th, please bring your own chair. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

A memorial service for Norman D. Peyton, who passed away November 20, 2020, will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church, 206 West Ellsworth in Dows. 

Gary Dean Dirksen, age 73 of Pella, passed away on April 27, 2021 at Pella Regional Hospital.

Vera “Dayle” Martin, age 94 formerly of Coralville and North Liberty died peacefully on March 4, 2021 at Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton, Iowa.

Bonnie Joella Olson Welden, 95 a long-time resident of Iowa Falls and Alden, IA, died Friday, April 23rd in her sleep at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton, Iowa. There are no services at this time. Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Danny Hugh Craighton, 65, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home in Hampton.  He was born September 30, 1955, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Lyle Craighton Sr. and DeLores Newman.

Norman R. Allen Sr., 87, of Latimer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his home in rural Latimer. He is now with the love of his life, Winnifred "Winnie" (Steburg) Allen, two-stepping to their favorite country music song. They were married on July 17, 1952, in Fort Dodge. It was heartwarming to see the love Norman and Winnie had for each other and the look of happiness on their faces.

Thomas Henry Gerrish, 75, of Milo, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home. Funeral services for Thomas Gerrish will be 11:00 am Thursday April 29, 2021, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to the funeral Masks and social distancing will be required.

Jean Marie Riggins Enders, 91, of Hampton Iowa, peacefully passed away Monday, April 5th, 2021 at the Dumont Wellness Center, Dumont.