Harold R. Trimble

Harold R. Trimble, 93, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.   

Ruth A. Tice

Ruth Alice Tice, 94, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Cedar Health in Charles City, Iowa.

A funeral service for Ruth was held on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Reverend Kirk Wilkie officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.   

Gwendolyn G. Schaer

Gwendolyn G. Schaer began her heavenly life on April 4, 2015, at the Muse - Norris Inpatient Hospice Unit at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, Iowa, with Pastor Scott Onofrio officiating.  Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Memorial contributions can be directed to the family, Hospice of North Iowa, or Faith Baptist Church in Mason City.

Roger D. Gray

Roger D. Gray, 69, of Clear Lake, formerly of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

A celebration of Roger’s life was held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, with Pastor Rich Murray officiating.  Graveside services were held at the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery, Titonka, Iowa, with Rev. Perry DeGroot officiating.  Family 

suggests memorials to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake.

Ronald Mosher

Ronald “Ron” Mosher, 85, of Hastings, Minn., formerly of Clear Lake, passed away on Jan. 15, 2015.  A memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Calvary Christian Church, in Hastings.

Ronald Clare Mosher was born on April 25, 1929, in Dumont, Iowa, the son of Clare and Frida (Andersen) Mosher.  He went to school in Clear Lake and graduated with the class of 1947.

J. Amelia James

J. Amelia “Amy” MacNeil James, 90, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Wesley Acres, Des Moines, Iowa, where she resided. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at Grace United Methodist Church, Des Moines.  Burial was at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa.  

Albert Swale, Jr.

Albert R. Swale, Jr., 89, of Clear Lake, died April 3, 2015, at Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake. 

Per Al’s wishes, his body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  Inurnment will be in West Union Cemetery, in West Union, Iowa.

Al was born Jan. 18, 1926, in West Union, the son of Albert and Ethel (Matzenger) Swale. He graduated from West Union High School, class of 1943.

Amy E. Hild

Amy Elizabeth Hild, 27, 1390 Rocky Place, Rockford, Iowa, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in a car accident. Amy gave in death as she gave in life as a tissue donor. 

A celebration of life was held on Monday, March 2, 2015, at Harvest Bible Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor John Tank officiating.  Burial was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Amy E. Hild Memorial Fund.  

Ronald D.Coffman

Ronald Dean “Ron” “Skinny” Coffman, 64, of Ventura, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City. Ron gave in death as he gave in life, through tissue donation to the Iowa Donor Network.

A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4, starting at 4 p.m. with a time of sharing at 7 p.m. at the Surf Ballroom, Clear 

Rex P. McChesney

Rex Patrick McChesney, 52, of 714 9th Ave. North, Clear Lake, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa surrounded by his loving family.

Services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Gossman officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

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