Robert “Bob” John Hogrefe, 80, of Eagle Grove died Jan. 31, 2026, at his residence. Funeral Mass will take place Friday, Feb. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will …

Norma Helen (Benjamin) Lyons, 97, of Faribault, Minn., went to her eternal home on Wednesday evening, Jan. 28, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, Faribault, on Monday, …

Edward “Skoog” Anderson, 76, of Alta passed away on Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer. Funeral services will take place Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta. Burial will be in …

Eileen R. Newkirk, 95, of Alta died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia. Funeral services will take place Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in …

Shirley Ann Engebretson, a beautiful soul, passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026, at the age of 89 in Iowa City, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, near and far. Funeral …

Dorothy Franzmeier, 89, of Storm Lake passed away Jan. 19, 2026, in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Monday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in …

Todd Allen Romo, 61, of Albert City died on Jan. 8, 2026, at Pocahontas Community Hospital.  Private family services were held. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City was in charge of the …

Thomas “Tom” Siefken, 68, of Storm Lake died Jan. 9, 2026, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.  Celebration of Life services will take place at a later date. Burial …

Robert Larry Wilson, 81, of Storm Lake died Jan. 9, 2026, at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia. Funeral services will take place Friday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. …

Edith Marie Olsen, 96, of Newell died Jan. 10, 2026, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at Bethel Baptist …

Linda French, 77, of Alta was called into the loving arms of Jesus on Jan. 9, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral services …

Mary Anna Eaton, 92, formerly of Plymouth, Minn., died on Jan. 4, 2026, at Folkestone in Wayzata, Minn. Born on June 9, 1933, in Kirksville, Mo., Mary Anna was the daughter of Charles Henry and …

Dorothy Mae Tam, 99, of Storm Lake passed away peacefully late Thursday night, Dec. 25, 2025, at Methodist Manor of Storm Lake. Memorial services will take place January, Sat. 24, from 2-4 p.m. …

Max Christopher “Chris” Lehman, 65, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Sidney, Neb., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Omaha. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, with …

Helen "Fran" Proczak, 80, of Storm Lake died Dec. 30, 2025, at her residence. Funeral Mass will take place Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial …

Dewey Betts, 82, of Alta died Dec. 27, 2025, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be …

Marda Eloise Melohn, 89, of Albert City passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2025, at Fonda Nursing Home.   Services will be held at a later date. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert …

Ronald “Ron” Lee Dierenfield, 85, of Storm Lake died Dec. 23, 2025, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Saturday, Jan. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at …

Jeannette O’Dell, 70, of Sheldon passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Sheldon. A Private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are …