Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

by Michelle Watson

The Clear Lake girls track team opened the 2019 season in Manly on Thursday, March 28, where they placed fifth in the eight team field with 58 points.  Osage won the meet with 111 points, followed by West Fork with 106 points.

Francis Keith Ransom, 93, of Ventura, died Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with military honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 honor guard.  Burial was at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, in Mason City.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Ventura Fire Department.

James P. Hutchison, 90, of Mason City and formerly Clear Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Mercy One - Hospice of North Iowa, in Mason City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Epiphany Parish - Holy Family Catholic Church, 722 N. Adams Ave, Mason City, with Father Jacob Rouse, celebrant. Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Mary Evelyn French, 53, of Clear Lake, formerly of Des Moines, died Friday, March 29, 2019, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at One Vision, 1200 N. 9th St. W., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Gossman and the Rev. Scott Sokol officiating.  Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Des Moines.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at One Vision in Clear Lake.