John H. Klatt

John Harold Klatt, 61 of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at his home.

A visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28,  at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.  Immediately following, burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to to Furry Friends Refuge, 1211 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, Iowa 50265.

Robert ‘Bob’ Humberg

Robert “Bob” Humberg, 70, of Clear Lake, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Kim and Darryl Ruter officiating.  Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Robert ‘Bob’ Humberg

Robert “Bob” Humberg, 70, of Clear Lake, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Kim and Darryl Ruter officiating.  Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Rock ‘n roll pioneer, friend to Surf Ballroom, Tommy Allsup dies at age 85

(Above) Tommy Allsup made it a point to attend the Winter Dance Party as a way to honor the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, as well as play the music he and others love.  This photo was taken of Allsup on stage at the 2016 Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom.-Photo by Chris Barragy.

The 2017 Winter Dance Party will include a salute to two fallen rock and roll icons with Clear Lake ties.

Rock ‘n roll pioneer, friend to Surf Ballroom, Tommy Allsup dies at age 85

(Above) Tommy Allsup made it a point to attend the Winter Dance Party as a way to honor the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, as well as play the music he and others love.  This photo was taken of Allsup on stage at the 2016 Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom.-Photo by Chris Barragy.

The 2017 Winter Dance Party will include a salute to two fallen rock and roll icons with Clear Lake ties.

Lane C. Smith

Lane Charles Smith, 34, of Clear Lake, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at his home in Clear Lake.

A funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating.  Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, Iowa.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Lane Smith Memorial Fund.

Lane C. Smith

Lane Charles Smith, 34, of Clear Lake, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at his home in Clear Lake.

A funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating.  Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, Iowa.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Lane Smith Memorial Fund.

Connie J. Anderson

Connie Jo Anderson, 64, of Sun City West, Az., formerly of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Sun City West.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 South 4th Street, Clear Lake. Friends may gather beginning at 1 p.m. Services will begin at 2 p.m.  Please bring a remembrance of Connie to share.

Connie J. Anderson

Connie Jo Anderson, 64, of Sun City West, Az., formerly of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Sun City West.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 South 4th Street, Clear Lake. Friends may gather beginning at 1 p.m. Services will begin at 2 p.m.  Please bring a remembrance of Connie to share.

Patricia J. Pearce

Patricia Jean Pearce, 81, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at Opportunity Village, Clear Lake.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Opportunity Village, with Pastor Scott Sokol officiating.  Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Iowa.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Opportunity Village.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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