Allen K. Peterson

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Allen K. Peterson, 93, of Ventura, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
 Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 11, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, in Ventura, with Pastor Scott Kozisek officiating.   Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

Roger M. Miller

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 Roger Merle Miller, 86, of Independence, Iowa, died peacefully on July 17, 2014 at the Buchanan County Long Term Care Center in Independence.
 Funeral services were held on Monday, July 21, 2014, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Independence, with Rev. Don Plamondon officiating.  Interment with Military Honors were held in St. John’s Cemetery.

Nancy J. Miller

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 Nancy Jane Miller, 85, of Independence, Iowa, died peacefully on June 18, 2014 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Independence, with Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery.
Nancy was born on June 20, 1928 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Gertrude (Schebler) Petersen. She was a graduate of Clear Lake High School and 

Merle Peterson

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 Merle Wayne Peterson, 72, of Hanlontown, Iowa, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 1 p.m., with Pastor Linda Johnson-Prestholt officiating. Visitation will be held at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, from 5 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Kathy Green

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Kathy Green (Zobel), 64, of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the home of her son, after battling with cancer, surrounded by family.

A celebration of life gathering for immediate family will be held at a later date.  Per her wishes, her body was cremated and there will be no visitation.  

Kathy was born Sept. 27, 1949, in Mason City, the daughter of John and Lily (Sorenson) Zobel.  Kathy attended school in Clear Lake and later on in life attained her GED.  She then attended NIACC and studied nursing.

Lillian Cooper

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Lillian Cooper, of Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away on March 25, 2014 at the age of 103.  She was born on Dec. 13, 1910 to Jurgen and Elizabeth Aden and grew up in Gothenburg, Neb.

She married Jim Cooper in 1932.  They lived in Omaha, Neb., and had two children, a son, Bob, and a daughter, Lu.  In 1947 the family moved to Marshalltown, Iowa.  Lillian was a member of PEO, a golfer and a bowler.  She also enjoyed a variety of crafts.  She loved life, laughter and country living.

Garvis G. Houck

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Garvis G. Houck, pharmacist and businessman, 81, of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.  Memorial services were held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating.  Inurnment was in the Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Garvis Houck Memorial Fund in care of the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. 

Tiffany J. Banta

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     Tiffany Jean Banta, age 19, of Forest City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 west of Forest City as a result of injuries received in an auto accident.

     Funeral services for Tiffany Banta were held on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at the Garner Hayfield High School Auditorium with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial was in the Madison Township Cemetery south of Forest City.

George H. Wendel

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George Harold Wendel, 86, of Mason City, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at Major Erickson Funeral Home with Chaplain Rev. Father Jerome Baker officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Military Honors were conducted by the Mason City Veterans 

Lawrence M. Bowlin

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Lawrence Marvin Bowlin of Lebanon, Mo., formerly of Clear Lake, was born Sept. 9, 1935 in Mason City, to Marvin Reeves Bowlin and Myrtle Mae Grell Bowlin.  He passed away peacefully in his sleep in Lebanon with his son, Larry, at his side.

It was his last wish to be cremated and then have his ashes spread with his mom and dad in Clear Lake at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  On May 25, 2014, at 11 a.m. there will be a memorial remembrance for Lawrence to give loved ones that knew him time to come home as well.  

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