Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Wesley “Little Mister” Dean Bartz, infant son of Dustin Bartz and Jaylee Follmuth, peacefully passed on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, in Iowa City.

A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

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

Scott Huntley, 62, of Glendale, Az., formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Glendale.

Arrangements are pending at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Florence Arlene Barber, 95, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at her home.

Per Arlene’s wishes, her body has been cremated, and an inurnment will be held at Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Arlene’s family.

Arlene was born Dec. 11, 1924, the daughter of Harvey and Blanche (Sission) Wood, in Mason City. She married Dr. Sterling Barber on March 7, 1948, in Clear Lake. He preceded her in death in 1971.

(Above) Giving Tree help from 1994 - When Vicki Lenz’s sixth grade class learned there were Clear Lake families still needing food for the holidays in 1994, they wanted to help.  The class brought food items and toiletries from home.  The result was 13 boxes filled to the brim with all kinds of food and other daily necessities.  The class originally picked one ornament from the Reporter’s Giving Tree, but their generosity made it possible to help