Mary L. O’Banion

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Mary Lavonne O’Banion, 87, of Mason City, Iowa died Monday at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday April 10, 2015, at the Epiphany Parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City.  Burial was in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Mary was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Ray and Rena (Murphy) Rice.  She attended school in Clear Lake and was a member of the class of 1947.

Andres De La Cruz

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Andres (Andy) De La Cruz Sr., 86, of Clear Lake, died at home.  Due to his wishes he was cremated.

A prayer service was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, in Clear Lake, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. 

Andres was born in Alamo, Texas, the son of Jose and Benita (Solis) De La Cruz.   He attended school in Alamo.  

Dorothy A. Hoblit

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Dorothy Ann Hoblit, 88, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

Due to her wishes she was cremated and no services will be held at this time.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Robert “Dick” Ballantyne Sr.

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Robert “Dick” Ballantyne Sr., 88, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware Avenue, Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Larenz officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. 

  Memorials contributions can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or American Legion #0101.

Brenda Olson

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Brenda “Bren” Quincey Olson, 62, died on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Valley Spring, S.D.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at George Boom Funeral Chapel, Brandon, S.D., with the Reverend William Bates officiating.  Interment was in Swedona Cemetery, rural Brandon.

Ruth Friest

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 Ruth Friest died March 12, 2015, at Lutheran Living Campus in Muscatine, Iowa.

     A funeral service was held on Monday, March 16, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Kirk Wilkie officiating.    Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.  Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Living Campus, Muscatine. 

Harold R. Trimble

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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