Obituaries

Emma Parrett

Emma Parrett

Apr 23, 2025

Emma Parrett, 92, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the IOOF Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Deacon Regan Banks officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Viola O. Jurasek

Viola O. Jurasek

Apr 22, 2025

Viola Jurasek, 89, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in McKinney, Texas. Funeral services are pending at this time. Memorials may be directed towards the family of Viola Jurasek.

Dorothee Mayfield

Dorothee Mayfield

Apr 21, 2025

Dorothee Mayfield, 100, of Mason City, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Health Center surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church 213 N. Pennsylvania, with Pastor Beverly Butler officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held one...

John H. Hugo

John H. Hugo

Apr 19, 2025

John H. Hugo, 88, of Mason City, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Per John’s wishes, he generously donated his body to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Memorial services for John will be held at a later date.

Born to Tjark and May Hugo (Walkner) in Mason City, the sixth of eight children. He...

Richard "Dick" Otto Everding

Richard "Dick" Otto Everding

Apr 7, 2025

Richard “Dick” Everding, 89, of Mason City, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 14, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave., at 10:30 am with Pastor Nick Daugherty officiating. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Interment will be...

Chrisanne A. Peterson

Chrisanne A. Peterson

Apr 5, 2025

Chrisanne Aldis (Brown) Peterson, 73, of Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Private services for the family will be held at a later date. Per Chrisanne’s request, her body will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to North Iowa Area Community College Foundation, Education Foundation...

Courtney P. Sellon

Courtney P. Sellon

Apr 4, 2025

Courtney Sellon, 40, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System- La Crosse after a long, brave and selfless battle against scleroderma. A memorial service will be held Saturday April 12, 2025, at 10 am at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St. S.E., Mason City, IA., with Pastors Sid Bohls and...

Randy L. Gold

Randy L. Gold

Apr 4, 2025

Randy L. Gold, 67, of Mason City, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Randy was born the son of Mrs. Virginia (Haxton) Ashburn on October 5, 1957. She preceded him in death in 1988.

Randy is survived by a brother, Scott (Dori)...

Julie G. Platt

Julie G. Platt

Apr 3, 2025

Julie G. Platt, 72, of Waterloo and formerly Mason City, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave., from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa. 

Julie Platt was...

Lewis Everett Larson

Lewis Everett Larson

Apr 2, 2025

Lewis Larson, 68, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. In accordance with his wishes, he has been cremated, and a Celebration of Life in honor of Lewis will be held at a later date.

Lewis Everett Larson was born on October 1, 1956, in Spencer, Iowa, the son of Alvin and Donna...

Randal A. Flaherty

Randal A. Flaherty

Mar 28, 2025

Randal A. Flaherty, 68, of Mason City, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Pastor Jane Harris officiating. A visitation will be held an hour prior to service time...

Robert "Bob" Walker Jr.

Robert "Bob" Walker Jr.

Mar 28, 2025

Robert (Bob) Joseph Walker Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.

Bob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Joseph Walker Sr., his mother, Ida Belle Walker, his brother, Philip Edward Walker and his dog Malley.

He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years and partner-in-adventure Connie...

Ann E. Espinosa

Ann E. Espinosa

Mar 23, 2025

Ann Elizabeth Espinosa, beloved and devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away peacefully at the age of 67 after a brief battle with cancer.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ann Espinosa will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City at 10:30am on Saturday, April 5, 2025 with Rev. Dan...

Doris McCready

Doris McCready

Mar 20, 2025

Doris McCready, 95, peacefully released this earthly life on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center, Mason City, lowa. A service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st St. NE, Mason City. Visitation will be held at the...

Patricia A. Johnson

Patricia A. Johnson

Mar 17, 2025

Patricia Anne (McPherson) Johnson, 92, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania, with Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Peter Ronald Nielson

Peter Ronald Nielson

Mar 12, 2025

Peter Ronald Nielson, 91, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior...

Mary A. Anderson

Mary A. Anderson

Mar 10, 2025

Mary Ann Anderson, 80, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Inurnment will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery. 

To watch her service, please click the following...

William H. Hanson

William H. Hanson

Mar 9, 2025

William Harry Hanson, 76, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 9, 2025, in Mason City, IA. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S Kentucky, with Pastor Tim Moore officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held...

Roger D. Ennis

Roger D. Ennis

Mar 7, 2025

Roger D. Ennis, 91, of Mason City, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at the IOOF Home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 1 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E State Street, with Pastor Jane Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held...

Daniel F. Murphy

Daniel F. Murphy

Mar 3, 2025

Daniel F. Murphy, 78, of Mason City, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at IOOF Home in Mason City. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., at Epiphany Parish St. Joseph Catholic Church 302 5th Street SE, with Rev. Dave O’Connor officiating. Inurnment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be...