Obituaries
Colleen R. Flattery
Sep 19, 2025
Colleen R. Flattery, 49, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Garner, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 19, 2025, in Saint Petersburg, FL.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Paulraj Sellam officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on...
Joan R. Heimer
Oct 16, 2025
Joan R. Heimer, 91, of Garner, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.
A complete obituary is pending.
Curtis Anderson
Oct 13, 2025
Curtis A. Anderson, 76, of Garner, a man who could fix just about anything with a wrench, a smile, and a stubborn streak, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines, surrounded by family who adored him.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller...
James Brouwer
Oct 10, 2025
James Ralph "Jim" Brouwer came to the end of a long battle with Parkinson's disease on October 10, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Pastor Brian Lund officiating. Inurnment will be at Peace Reformed Church Cemetery south of Garner.
JIm was born in Garner,...
Florence L. Weaver
Oct 9, 2025
Florence L. Weaver, 98, of Garner, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Summit House Assisted Living in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2025, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.
To view her service, click the following link: Florence's Service
Visitation will...
Deborah S. Kerns
Sep 29, 2025
Deborah Sue Kerns, 73, of Britt and later, Adel, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with Pat and Linda near her side. Deb lived at CountryHouse Memory Care in Council Bluffs for the past three years.
Deborah was the daughter of Merle (Moe) and Betty Kerns of Britt. She was born in...
Betty L. Anderson
Sep 25, 2025
Betty L. Anderson, 94, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Concord Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 29th at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Kevin Hadley officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery.
To view her service click the following link: Watch Video
Visitation will be held one...
Yvonne A. Greiman
Sep 23, 2025
Yvonne A. Greiman, 95, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Matt Dawn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
To view her service click the following link: Yvonne Greiman Funeral Service
Visitation will...
Linda J. Ringham
Sep 20, 2025
Linda J. Ringham, 72, of Garner, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Westview Care Center in Britt surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 27th, at Britt Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Michael Foose and Jack Bertilson officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
To watch her service...
Ellery C. Wood
Sep 16, 2025
Ellery C. Wood, 88, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Concord Care Center.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.
To watch his service, click the following link: Ellery Wood Memorial Service
Visitation...
Albert Steinberg
Sep 7, 2025
Albert Steinberg, 86, of Britt, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2025, at Faith Bible Church in Britt with Rev. Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
To watch his service, click the following link: Albert Steinberg Funeral Service
Visitation will...
Louise E. Piper
Sep 3, 2025
Louise E. Piper, 86, of Garner, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and loved ones, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon at St. Olaf Cemetery in Bode, Iowa.
Visitation will...
Janice P. Blaisdell
Aug 31, 2025
Janice P. Blaisdell, 76, of Garner, formally of Sugarloaf, California, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner
A private family graveside service will be held at Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner.
Janice Pauline Blaisdell, the daughter of Eugene and Pauline (Rodrique) Labonte, was born July 11, 1949, in Maine. She grew up in Southern California and...
Mildred L. Young
Aug 26, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Young, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, with her devoted daughter by her side.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, followed by a luncheon to celebrate Millie’s...
Larry J. Hejlik
Aug 21, 2025
Larry J. Hejlik, 76, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan with a luncheon to follow in the basement of the church.
To view...
John M. Smidt
Aug 19, 2025
John M. Smidt, 91, of Buffalo Center, formerly of Woden and Burt, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Kalona, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 25th, at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. Sue Shike officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Buffalo Center Veterans Ceremonial Unit at the church. Inurnment...
Anne C. Rhody-Wilder
Aug 18, 2025
Anne Carlene (Pipes) Rhody-Wilder, 55, of Forest City, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.
A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date which they will release for loved ones and friends.
Anne was the daughter of Royce Dean Pipes, Jr. and Kathleen (Milli) Pipes, and...
Judy J. Eden
Aug 16, 2025
Judy J. Eden, 83, of Woden, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Titonka Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Algona with Rev. Paul Avery officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.
To view the livestream click the following link: Watch Video
To...
Jeanettee A. Greiman
Aug 11, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeanettee Ann Kohler Greiman, our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and dear friend to all whose lives she touched. She passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, after a courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. In true form, she maintained her indomitable fighting spirit until the very end.
A celebration of...
Paul J. Young
Aug 10, 2025
Paul J. Young, 90, of Garner, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
To view his service click the following link: Watch Video
Visitation will be held from 4...