Obituaries

Area Funerals

Wanda M. (Dolphin) Bannister

Wanda M. Bannister, age 86, of Sheldon, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 27, 2025. Her celebration of life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January

Brad “Spud” Kamies

A visitation for Brad “Spud” Kamies, 69, of Orleans will be held Saturday February 1st, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.   

Joseph Gaul

Joseph Michael Gaul, age 86 of Granville IA passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at

Robert “Bob” G. Reemts

Robert “Bob” G. Reemts, age 77, of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Avera  Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Monday, January 27th

Bertha M. Runia

Bertha Mae Runia age 92 of Ocheyedan, passed away Thursday, January 23rd, at the Country View Manor in Sibley. A prayer service will take place at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, January

Robert D. Culliton

Robert D. Culliton, age 53, of Sheldon passed away on Saturday, January 18th, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.  A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on

Barb Nilles

65-year-old Barb Nilles, of Sanborn, passed away at her home in Sanborn on Friday, January 17th. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 25th, at 1:00 p.m. at

Clarence A. Meinecke

Clarence A. Meinecke, age 89, of Sheldon passed away on Wednesday, January 15th, at the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon.  His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on

Kathy Ericksen

Kathy Ericksen, age 74, of Hartley, passed away at the Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer, on Monday, January 13th. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 17th, at

Russell Schwebach

Russell “Russ” J. Schwebach, age 66, of rural Granville, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. His visitation will be on Friday,