November 23, 1952 - May 16, 2024

John A. Voaklander, age 71, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his home in Osage. John was born on November 25, 1952, in Osage, the son of Clark and Mary (Dargan) Voaklander. John lived on the family farm for many years, up until he moved to Osage with his mother and younger brother. He attended school in Little Cedar, Mitchell, and Osage, graduating from Osage Hi ...

May 2, 1928 - May 9, 2024

Grace (Sorlien) Johnson, 96, of St. Ansgar passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Celebration of life services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with Pastor Christopher B. Staley officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery, Osage. A gathering of family and friends will ...

January 23, 1929 - May 6, 2024

Philip Wesley Erdmann, 95, of Osage passed away May 6 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. He was a resident of Evergreen Senior Living in Osage. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at the United Church of Christ, 630 State Street, Osage. Funeral services will follow there at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Dixie L. Laude officiating. Following lunch, burial wi ...

December 30, 1955 - May 3, 2024

Donald “Donnie” Paul Pangburn, age 68, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Donald was born to Milo “Buck” and Beverly (Hicks) Pangburn on December 30, 1955, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was raised in Northwood, IA and graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School, where he was a great athlete and made it to St ...

February 2, 1936 - May 4, 2024

Leslie “Les” Roy Turner, 88, of St. Ansgar died Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Leslie Roy Turner was born on February 2, 1936, to James Leslie and Frances Mabel Medders Turner in rural Butler County, Iowa. He received his early education in a Country School, in Bulter County and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1954. He was ...

March 10, 1961 - April 27, 2024

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our dearly loved Kim “Matous” Crosser, 63, of Osage, IA. Kim departed this world on April 27th, 2024, her beloved husband Samuel Crosser was by her side. We were blessed by her entrance to this world on March 10th, 1961 to Joseph “Buzzy” and JoAnn Matous in Waterloo, IA. Raised alongside her sister, Shelly and brothers Mike and Mat ...