Obituaries

Jim Easton, 90 of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa.Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 2…

Dennis Smith, 69, of Akron, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Sanford Vermillion Hospital.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 2, 2…

Lynda Deeann Olson, 70, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Akron, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa, …

Duane C. Forslund, age 84, of Alcester, South Dakota died July 16, 2026 in Alcester. Funeral services will be 10:30AM Thursday, July 23rd at Union Creek Lutheran Church, rural Akron, I…

Arden J. Gale, 93 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Jun…

Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Finzen, 100, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.   Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June…

Vicky Lynn Stewart Kuklentz Lenz, 78, passed away surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of strength, compassion, and unwavering devotion to those she cared for.…

Charlotte M. Beeck, 82 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2,…

Doris M. Brundeen, 97 of Norfolk, NE and formerly of Akron, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2026 at Immanuel Luth…

Corey Gacusana passed away on March 18th of 2026 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Scotland, South Dakota following a long-term illness. A celebration of life will be held March 28…

Delores Westhoff, 85, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.   Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 202…

Terry Morehead, 79, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.   Celebration of Life Service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22…

Alta Johnson, 97 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Akron Care Center. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Chur…

Helen Buchholz, 73, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Celebration of Life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on …

Marion Utesch, 95, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in …

Virgil L. Willer, 97 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Memorial Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2026 at A…