Obituaries

Area Funerals

James Joseph Harpenau

James Joseph Harpenau, age 34 of Granville, passed away unexpectedly on July 31st. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Rose M. Rodger

Rose M. Rodger, age 91 of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care.  Services will be 10 A.M. Monday, August 10th at St. Patrick’s Catholic

Lucille Bosch

Lucille Bosch, age 89, of Rock Rapids, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, August 5th, at Bethel

Joanne Klaassen

Joanne Klaassen age 73 of Sibley, passed away, Sunday, July 12th, suddenly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be Sunday, July 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00

Kevin Hertz

Kevin Hertz, age 71, of Ocheyedan, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 10th, at the Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City. Visitation will be, Wednesday, July 22nd, from 5:00

Alice M. Vogel

Alice M. Vogel, age 89, of Rock Rapids, passed away, Sunday, July 12th, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 16th, from 4:00 p.m.

Jeanetta Kix

Jeanetta Kix, age 97 of Sibley, passed away Friday, July 10th, at Prairie View Campus in Sanborn. A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16th, at

Eleanor L. Popkes

Eleanor L. Popkes age 84, of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Monday, July 13th, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16th, at

Freda Dekkenga

Freda Dekkenga, age 94 of Ocheyedan, passed away Sunday, July 12th, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 17th, at Ocheyedan

Daniel D. Ohrt

Daniel D. Ohrt, 36, of Primghar, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Orange City Area Health.  His funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026,