Edith I. Skene

Edith Ingeborg Skene, 102, of Ventura, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service was held on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor Rhoda Preston officiating.  Inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

  Family suggests memorial contributions to Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa.

Loretta Kishline

Loretta Kishline, 68, of Albert Lea, Minn.,  formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Prairie Senior Cottages, in Albert Lea.

Funeral services for Loretta will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at the funeral chapel.

Loretta Kishline

Loretta Kishline, 68, of Albert Lea, Minn.,  formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Prairie Senior Cottages, in Albert Lea.

Funeral services for Loretta will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at the funeral chapel.

Maryls Whisler

Marlys Loretta (Wagner) Whisler, 95, Northwood, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A funeral service for Marlys was held on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, with the Rev. Judy Converse, of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, officiating.  Burial was in the Madison Cemetery, in Forest City, Iowa.   

Maryls Whisler

Marlys Loretta (Wagner) Whisler, 95, Northwood, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A funeral service for Marlys was held on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, with the Rev. Judy Converse, of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, officiating.  Burial was in the Madison Cemetery, in Forest City, Iowa.   

Debra Heitland

Debra Ann Heitland, 61, of Kasson, Minn., and formerly of Clear Lake and Mason City, Iowa, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at the REM Oaks Home, in Kasson.

Debra Heitland

Debra Ann Heitland, 61, of Kasson, Minn., and formerly of Clear Lake and Mason City, Iowa, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at the REM Oaks Home, in Kasson.

Todd L. Gerdes

Todd L. Gerdes, 54, of Aurora, Neb., formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Neb.

Memorial services were held on Monday, Dec. 11, at the Heartland Evangelical Free Church, in Central City, Neb., with Pastor Sam Krug officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Dubas Funeral Home, of Stromsburg and Osceola, Neb. has been entrusted with arrangements.

Todd L. Gerdes

Todd L. Gerdes, 54, of Aurora, Neb., formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Neb.

Memorial services were held on Monday, Dec. 11, at the Heartland Evangelical Free Church, in Central City, Neb., with Pastor Sam Krug officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Dubas Funeral Home, of Stromsburg and Osceola, Neb. has been entrusted with arrangements.

Combustibles on stove blamed for fire that destroyed mobile home

(Above) Clear Lake and Ventura firefighters responded to a Saturday morning fire which completely destroyed a mobile home at 1500 South Shore Drive.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

A gas stove burner which ignited combustibles on the stove stop has been determined to be the cause of a fire which completely destroyed a mobile home early Saturday morning.  No one was home at the time of the fire and no one was injured.

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