Stephen Bates, 86, of Le Mars, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.

Edward “Corn Fed Ed” McGinnis was born in Johnstown, PA on September 13, 1954. He spent part of his childhood there before the family relocated to Hudson, SD—one of many moves over the course of his life.

Beverly Ann Brodie, age 97, of Washington, Iowa, passed away with family present on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Halcyon House in Washington, Iowa.

Lloyd Borchers, 89, of Akron, Iowa, formerly of Craig, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home in Akron.

Joseph F. ‘Joe’ Banks, 89, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.

Howard Ellis Jr., 94, of Hawarden (most recently Akron, Iowa), passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025.

Wanda Jean Philips: Wife, Mother, Educator, Adventurer and Enthusiastic lover of life; 93 of Akron, Iowa passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at Via Christi Villages in Wichita, Kansas.

Michael Anthony Pracht, 66 passed away May 27, 2025 at his home, Larned.

He was born August 2, 1958 in Denver, Colorado; the son of Gilbert E. and Bonnie Lee Urban Pracht.  A Larned resident for the last 10 years, moving from Hays; he was a truck driver.

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Toben, 28 of Westfield, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Services are pending with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Akron. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Wilma G. (Stevens) Hummel, 91, of Akron and formerly of Westfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Irene Gabel, 94, of Akron, Iowa, went home to heaven with her Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa.

Charlotte Ann Beeck, 85 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Unity Point Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Thomas (Tom) Harvey Clarey, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, April 26, 2025, peacefully at home with his wife by his side, following a long-term illness.
Visitation with the family present will be held on May 23rd from 4 to 6 pm, Vigil Service and Rosary to follow at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Scott Donald Heyl, 63, of Hartford, South Dakota, formerly of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Roanoke, Virginia.

Janice Kay Morehead, 82, of Akron, Iowa, entered into the joy of heaven on March 6, 2025.