Obituaries

Brenda J. Hasara

Published by editor on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 5:48am

Brenda J. Hasara, 72, of Clarion, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

A Celebration of Brenda’s Life will be held from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East, in Clarion. Burial will take place at a later date at Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia.

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Joann S. (Richards) Olson

Published by editor on Sat, 12/07/2024 - 7:11am

Joann S. (Richards) Olson, age 92, of Clarion passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Services will be held at a later date.

Joann Sue, daughter of Clarence and Mary (Franks) Richards, was born on August 22, 1932 near Dows. She grew up in and attended school in Dows.

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Beverly Ann Skadburg

Published by editor on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 5:31am

Beverly Skadburg, age 94, of Algona and formerly of Burt, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Algona Manor. Visitation will be from 9:30 am to 11 am on Tuesday, December 10th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt. Funeral services will begin at 11 am following the visitation. Lunch will be served after the service. Burial will take place at Holmes Lutheran Cemetery in Holmes, Iowa.

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Beverly Ann Skadburg

Published by editor on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 5:31am

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Beverly Ann Skadburg

Published by editor on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 5:31am

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Beverly Ann Skadburg

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Gregory A. Riekens

Published by editor on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 2:23pm

Gregory A. Riekens, age 60, of Shakopee, MN, formerly of Clarion, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 29, 2024 at his home.

Greg was born on August 24, 1964, in Clarion, IA, the son of James and Dorothy (Wilimek) Riekens. He graduated from Clarion-Goldfield High School in 1982, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin. He was a writer for newspapers in Cascade, IA and Huron, SD, and prior to retirement worked as a collections agent for Emerson.

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Sterling Eugene "Skip" Chytry

Published by editor on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 5:51am

Sterling Eugene "Skip" Chytry, 76, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving sisters and brother at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.

A Celebration of Skip's Life will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at The Red Shed Event Center, 908 Second Street North West, in Clarion. Happy Hour will continue until 6:00 PM.

“Skip” as he was affectionately known, was born August 30, 1948, to Janice I. (Anderson) Chytry and Eugene H. Chytry in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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L.C. Spencer

Published by editor on Fri, 11/29/2024 - 6:02am

L.C. Spencer, 97 of Clarion Iowa was welcomed to heaven Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main Street in Clarion with Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held an hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

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Robert “Bob” Bartholomaus

Published by editor on Wed, 11/27/2024 - 5:44am

Robert “Bob” Bartholomaus, age 88 of Clarion passed away November 24, 2024 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bob Bartholomaus will be held at 11:00 AM, on Monday, December 2, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue North East, in Clarion, Iowa, with Father Jerry Blake officiating.

Visitation for Bob Bartholomaus will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 PM on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East, in Clarion, Iowa, with a Scriptural Wake Service beginning at 5:00 PM.