Claude Warren Babcock III, age 70 of Lawler, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Lois L. Nielsen, 92, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Cresco, 

Lois was born on February 9, 1929 to Robert E. Tullis and Vivian Bullard Tullis Edge in Hardy. Lois was the only girl with four brothers.  

Judith “Judy” Arjes, age 78 of Lawler, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Lucille Mary (Gebel) Reicks, age 89 of Lawler, died peacefully at New Hampton Nursing & Rehab Center, New Hampton, surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.

Veronica J. Roethler, age 94 of Alta Vista and formerly of Little Turkey, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at MercyOne New Hampton  Medical Center.  

Gregory John Thies, age 68 of New Hampton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center. 

Betty Jean Bruening, age 86 of Waucoma, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare in New Hampton. 

Jeanine “Jeanie” Lee Hodge, age 62  of Hampton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. 

With honor, Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family.   

Gretchen M. Courtney, age 92 of New Hampton and formerly of Nashua, was called home to be with God unexpectedly from a cardiac event on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Phyllis O’Neill, age 83 of Nashua, died Thursday, Dec., 16, 2021, at Valley View Care Center in Greene. 

Albert (Al) Schluter, age 94 of Cresco, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco.

Ronnie Lewis Carey, age 56 of Nashua, died Dec. 16, 2021, at the Omaha Veterans Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. 

Laverne F. Whitney, age 87, of New Hampton, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at his home.

Gerald Franklin Johnson, age 86 and a long-time resident of New Hampton, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo with his family and his dear companion Marjorie Bullen by his side.

Eric James Njus, age 35 of Lawler, passed away peacefully at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.