Obituaries
Rich M. Moench
Dec 18, 2022
Rich M. Moench, 84, of Humboldt, passed away at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital on Sunday evening, December 18, 2022. If you know Rich Moench, you know how much he loved an opportunity. God tapped Rich on Sunday, December 18th and offered him 160 acres of prime farmland a mile west of the golden gates. While Rich loves his family,...
Donna Pearl (Phillips) Cooper
Dec 17, 2022
Donna Pearl Cooper, the daughter of Lloyd and Marie (Hawkins) Phillips, was born January 26, 1935, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1954. She then attended AIB in Des Moines. In 1950, Donna married Carlton Dean Belt. She then married William Miner. On November 17, 1968, Donna married Hollis...
Kevin H. Tellier
Dec 8, 2022
Kevin H. Tellier, 68 of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday evening, December 8, 2022 at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. He was born April 29, 1954, in Fort Dodge, the son of Howard and Doris (Andersen) Tellier. He was raised on a farm north of Humboldt and in 1972 graduated from Humboldt High School. Kevin was active...
Norma D. Olson
Nov 27, 2022
Norma D. Olson, 93, of Humboldt, passed away on Sunday morning, November 27, 2022, at Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge. She was born November 23, 1929, in Humboldt, the daughter of Holly B. and Merle D. (Smith) Sanford. She was raised and educated in the Humboldt area and on April 8, 1950, was united in marriage to Howard D. Olson....
Frank J. Marchant
Nov 12, 2022
Frank J. Marchant, 44, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday morning, November 12, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1978, in Humboldt, the son of Frank and Darla (Long) Marchant. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1997. He was active in baseball, cross country and wrestling, was...
Blanche E. Wilson
Nov 9, 2022
Blanche E. Wilson, 103, of Humboldt, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in Humboldt. She was born July 20, 1919 in New England, North Dakota, the daughter of Martin and Anna (Jacobson) Kleve. In 1920 her family moved to the Renwick area. She graduated from Vernon School in 1936. She was united in marriage to Melville Wilson on October 15,...
Helen M. Newbrough
Nov 3, 2022
Helen M. Newbrough, 91, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday evening, November 3, 2022, at the Humboldt Care Center North. She was born November 7, 1930 in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick and Pauline (Hennings) Loeschen. She was raised and educated in the Estherville area, graduating from Estherville High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to Earl...
William H. Pannell Jr.
Nov 3, 2022
William Harold Pannell, Jr., 92, of Bristol, Virginia., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1929 in Goldfield, Iowa, son of the late William Harold, Sr. and Edith Chambers Pannell. Mr. Pannell was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from McDonald Douglas. He was an aeronautical...
Lola M. Lynch
Nov 2, 2022
Lola M. Lynch, 100, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 2, 2022, in the Extended Care Unit of the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 16, 1922 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Van and Lois (DeFoe) Ault. She was raised and educated in Fort Dodge, graduating from Fort Dodge High School in 1940. Lola was...
Michael R. "Mike" Worthington
Nov 1, 2022
Michael R. “Mike” Worthington, 73, of Humboldt, passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening, November 1, 2022, while visiting family in Piqua, Ohio.
Mike was born May 7, 1949 in Fort Dodge, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Hankins) Worthington. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1967 where he participated in football,...
Dale M. Eyrich
Nov 1, 2022
Dale M. Eyrich, 72, of Fort Dodge, formerly of the Humboldt area, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 1, 2022 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo following a lengthy illness. He was born February 1, 1950 in Rochester, Minnesota, the son of Glenmore and Ruby (McFolin) Eyrich. He was raised and educated in New Ulm and following his schooling enlisted in...
Clarence "Gene" Salasberry
Oct 28, 2022
Clarence E. “Gene” Salasberry, 79, passed away at the Humboldt Care Center North on Friday morning, October 28, 2022. He was born June 1, 1943, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Henry and Nellie (Phelps) Salasberry. He was raised and educated in the Mystic and Centerville area and at an early age helped his family get by while working as...
Richard "Dick" & Melissa "Missy" Jacobsen
Oct 26, 2022
MELISSA "Missy" JACOBSEN September 9, 1966 - February 18, 2019
Melissa “Missy” Jacobsen was one of the strongest, most courageous, and kindest women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have her. We regretfully announce the passing of Melissa Jacobsen on February 18, 2019. Missy was surrounded by her family and passed...
Andrew C. "Andy" Williams
Oct 19, 2022
Andrew C. “Andy” Williams, 27, of Yetter, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was born March 9, 1995 in Fort Dodge, the son of Calvin and Judith (Smith) Williams. He grew up in Rutland, Sac City and later Lytton, graduating from Lake City High School in 2014. Andy worked for a time at Opportunity...
Gene L. Pedersen
Oct 11, 2022
Gene Pedersen, 78 of Humboldt, passed away peacefully at home, in his favorite chair with Fox News on the TV on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Gene Le-Roy Pedersen was born on May 20, 1944 to Andrew and Essie (Gregersen) Pedersen in Humboldt. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1964. He was united in marriage to Karen (Hoover) on March...
Mitchel L. Christensen
Oct 9, 2022
Mitch Christensen, 65, of Humboldt, passed away, following a courageous battle with ALS, on Sunday evening, October 9, 2022, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Mitchel Lee Christensen, the son of Emmert and Corrine (Jorgensen) Christensen, was born on May 19, 1957, in Audubon, Iowa. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1975 and then went...
Ruby Allen
Oct 1, 2022
Ruby Allen, 91, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Humboldt Care Center North. No services are planned. Please remember Ruby in your own special way. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements.
Jerrold B. "Jerry" Lang
Sep 24, 2022
Jerrold B. “Jerry” Lang, 88, of Humboldt, passed away on Saturday evening, September 24, 2022, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. He was born November 26, 1933, in Fremont County, Iowa, the son of Wilbur G. and Ora I. (Matthews) Lang. He attended country school where his mother was his teacher and then graduated from Shenandoah High School. While growing...
Ellanora E. Rippee
Sep 19, 2022
Ellanora E. Rippee, 93, of Humboldt, passed away on Monday morning, September 19, 2022, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Ellanora was born March 21, 1929, in Mason City to Herman William and Auguste (Kroeger) Lucas. She grew up and was educated in Mason City. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Rippee. She worked for a time for...
Judith R. "Judy" Smith
Sep 14, 2022
Judith R. "Judy" Smith, 67, of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 14, 2022, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Judith “Judy” Rae Smith, the daughter of Robert and Anna (Paul) Smith, was born July 6, 1955, at Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up in Fenton, Algona and the Bode area before graduating from Fenton High...