Joseph John Neuerburg, 67, of Eldora, IA, formerly of Traverse City, MI and New Hampton, IA, passed away peacefully at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, IA on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, after long struggle with the effects of a stroke he suffe

Lenore Pauline Rodamaker age 89 of Nashua, Iowa died Monday, July 16, 2018, at her home.

Herbert "Herb" Carpenter age 90 of New Hampton, Iowa, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Patty Jane LaRue age 75 of Ionia, IA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services for Ralph F. Smith of Belmond, formerly of Thornton, will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at the Retz Funeral Home in Thornton with Pastor John Tunnicliff officiating.  Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.

Thomas C. Murphy, 72, of Caledonia, Minn., died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wis., weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.

Eunice M. Borlaug, age 84 of Saude, IA, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018, at Saude Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter Faugstad officiating.

Leola "Lee" Strempke age 80 of New Hampton, formerly of Sumner, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at her home.

Scott L. Schwier, 63, of New Hampton, IA, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Gloria A. Drilling, age 90 of New Hampton, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Linn Haven Rehab and Health Care in New Hampton.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.

Mabel Josephine Owens, age 102 of Northridge CA, formerly of New Hampton, Iowa, died peacefully Saturday January 27, 2018, at her home in Northridge.

Rebecca L. (Dowd) Sherrod, age 63 of Gretna, Louisiana, died May 13, 2018, at the Ochsner Medical Center in Gretna. 

Alvina Katherine Bodensteiner, age 97 of Rapid City, North Dakota, formerly of Waucoma, Iowa died October 10, 2017 at the Rapid City Hospice House.

Howard J. Schluter age 92 of Nashua, Iowa, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Waverly Health Center.

Samuel “Sam” Hake, 17, of Nashua, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 as a junior at Nashua-Plainfield High School.  He was a registered organ donor.