Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Barbara Joan Ward, a devoted mother and lifelong resident of Ventura, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the age of 66, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, east of Garner, with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating.  Inurnment was in the church cemetery.

  Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Steven W Adair, 68, passed away with family by his side on June 23, 2020, after a long battle with renal cell carcinoma. He was born in Albuquerque, N.M., on March 15, 1952, but always claimed Texas as home.

Joyce Helen Carew, 85, of Clear Lake, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at IOOF Home in Mason City.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 6, at Galilean Lutheran Church, 4454 255th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Melinda McCluskey officiating. Innichement will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation and public viewing will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to Galilean Lutheran Church in Joyce’s honor.

Darwynn E. Ruppert, 89, of Rock Hill, S.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness on June 16, 2020. Darwynn was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Al Berge officiating. Inurnment was at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Family suggests memorial contributions to your local canine shelter in the name of Sir Chester Von Barron Ruppert, the family’s golden English Cocker Spaniel.