Melvin E. Kew, 93, of Sheffield, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.  He was born November 30, 1927, in Franklin County, Iowa, to John and Saddie (Bobst) Kew.  

Richard “Dick” Lee Badger, age 86 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at home surrounded by family. 
He was born on September 10, 1935 in Grinnell, Ia., the son of Robert William and Helen Pauline (Hotchkin) Badger. He was married on January 15, 1954 in Grinnell, Ia. to Arlene Trotter, she survives at the home. 

Lois Paula Stratmann, 89, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, surrounded by family at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. She was born January 28, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, to Paul and Edna (Wendler) Kroeger.

Virginia June (Andersen) Hurd, 94, longtime resident of rural Alden/Popejoy, died peacefully at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, Iowa on November 14th, 2021.

Heath Wade Johnson, 42, of Hampton passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Heath was born October 31, 1979, in Hampton, to parents Hector Munoz and Carol Johnson. He worked at Miller Concrete in Hampton for a number of years. More recently he had been helping his brother out at the AmericInn.

Nancy K. Merkel, age 78, of Cushing, passed away on Friday, November 05, 2021 at the Correctionville Specialty Care of Correctionville.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Cushing with Pastor Bob Lewis officiating.  Burial will be held at later date the Memorial Park Cemetery of Mason City, IA.  A visitation will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 5:00 p.m.

Jeffrey Allan Sporaa, 61, of Hampton, passed away November 8, 2021 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. A celebration of life will be held 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thursday November 11, 2021 at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home of Hampton.

Norman Benning, 85, of Hampton, passed away November 5, 2021 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services are 10:30 am Friday, November 12, 2021 at the St. Peter's United Church of Christ in rural Geneva with burial in Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell. Visitation is 4:00- 7:00 pm Thursday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Dennis (Skeet) Wray Bonin, 69, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at his home. Funeral services for Denny Bonin will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at The River’s Edge Church, 204 College Avenue, Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday November 9, 2021 at the Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls.

Judy Ann Kuper, 72, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her home. A time of visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday November 9, 2021 at the Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel. Graveside service will be 2:00 pm at West Friesland Cemetery, Ackley, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family: Judy Kuper memorial ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

Norman Benning, 85, of Hampton, passed away November 5, 2021 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at the St. Peter's United Church of Christ in rural Geneva with burial in Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell. Visitation is 4:00- 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Dale Dixon, 86, of Hampton, passed away October 26, 2021 at his home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Hampton United Methodist Church with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.

Frances Jean Christensen Seehusen was born October 25, 1927, in Hampton, Iowa, the only child of Sophus and Dagmar (Jacobsen) Christensen. She passed from this life on November 2, 2021, while a resident of Kennybrook Village in Grimes.

Mary Peter, 84, of Sheffield, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Sheffield First United Methodist Church with burial in the Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 12:15 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. at the church. A memorial fund has been established.

LeRoy William Benning, 85, of Ackley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton.
LeRoy was born on May 16, 1936, in Ackley, to Edward and Christina (Mehmen) Benning.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in rural Geneva, and was very active there the remainder of his life.