Simon W. Hemmings

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:19am

Simon Wesley Hemmings, infant son of Peter and Gina Hemmings, of Ventura, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2014 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at the Clear Lake Regular Baptist Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Steve Cox officiating. 

Patricia J. Arrowood

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:19am

Patricia J. “Patty” Arrowood, 59, of Clear Lake, died suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Cremation rites have been accorded and private services will be held.

Patrica J. Arrowood, daughter of Joseph and Beverly (Senna) Bondi, was born March 29, 1954 in Sacramento, Calif.  Patty attended school in California and moved to Oklahoma where she met and married her longtime companion, William Arrowood.  To this union, they were blessed with their children, Whiskey and Joseph.  

Roger M. Zirbel

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:19am

Roger M. Zirbel, 68, of Raymond, Miss., formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 in Raymond.  

Memorial services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

Chyann R. Banta

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:18am

     Chyann Rynae Banta, age 15, 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 Chyann 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.

Tiffany J. Banta

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:18am

     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.

Marcella Barr

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:18am

Marcella Barr, 89, passed away Jan. 12, at Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Edinburg, Texas. 

A  memorial service will be held for Marcella, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Adobe Wells Park, 4901 Daffodil, McAllen, Texas.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane Carr, and her son-in-law, Steve Carr, Adobe Wells; her granddaughter, Michelle Mark, Roswell, Ga.; her grandson, Robert Mark, Newnan, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Ruth Zimniak, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.     

Imogene Tifft

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:17am

Imogene “Ileen” (Burns) Tifft, 82, of Greene, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at her home.  Memorial services were held on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Nora Springs, Iowa, with Pastor Roy Ott of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Osage, Iowa, officiating.   Inurnment was at the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.   Memorials may be directed to the Ileen Tifft memorial fund in care of the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Lions win Sectionals; send nine wrestlers to Districts

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:15am

The Clear Lake wrestling team once again appears to be peaking at the right time.  The Lions won Saturday’s Sectional Tournament by 65 points over Forest City.

First time since 1991 Lions win NCC title

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:14am

The Clear Lake boys basketball team has claimed its first North Central Conference title in 23 years.  The Lions (17-0) posted a  win over Bishop Garrigan Tuesday, while Humboldt lost to Algona, giving the Lions the crown.  The top ranked Lions (3A) made the most of Senior Night Friday, top

GHV girls capture NIC Championship

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:13am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls continue to roll, as they collected three more wins and clinched the outright NIC title with a victory over Newman on Monday.  The Cardinals moved their record to 13-1, 17-3, as they head into Regional competition.  

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