Obituaries
Ronald L. Smith
Oct 3, 2022
Ronald (Ronnie) L. Smith, 78, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit with his daughters by his side. A private family graveside service will be held in his honor. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Ronald Smith was born on February 3, 1944, in Mason City to...
Joan I. Bantz
Sep 27, 2022
Joan I. Bantz of Mason City passed away on September 27, 2022, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Per Joan’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorials are in care of Jeff Bantz, 1600 10th Street SE, Unit D10, Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family...
Ray L. Randall
Sep 23, 2022
Ray Randall, 94, of Mason City, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at First Covenant Church, 411 S Ohio Ave. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111...
Beatrice B. Pennington
Sep 23, 2022
Beatrice B. Pennington, 86, of Mason City, died September 23, 2022, while under Hospice care. A celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral...
Fred C. Schultz
Sep 23, 2022
Fred C. Schultz, 87, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. A celebration of life will be held 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials can be directed to the family of Fred Schultz. The family of Fred Schultz...
Linda J. Behan
Sep 22, 2022
Linda (Sholes) Behan, 74, of Mason City, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on September 22, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Linda was born on June 17, 1948, in Marshalltown to...
Melvin J. Cecil
Sep 17, 2022
Melvin J. Cecil, 81, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
A private graveside service will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Melvin Cecil.
Melvin was born on June 17, 1941, to parents Lafe and Etta (Myers) Cecil in Keokuk, Iowa. In childhood, Melvin lived in Athens, MO, where he attended Athens...
Louise E. Swanson
Sep 16, 2022
Louise E. Miles Swanson, 94, of Mason City, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Traditions of Waterville, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First Street N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Sarah Krolak officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial...
Kenneth E. Bower
Sep 14, 2022
Kenneth E. Bower, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. Per Ken’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorials are in care of Bill Studer, 4 3rd Street NW, Mason City.
Ken was enlisted in the United States Air Force, Special Services,...
Cecilia Ann Medlin
Sep 12, 2022
Cecilia Ann Medlin, 70, of Nora Springs, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Cecilia Ann Medlin.
Cecilia Ann Medlin...
Merle E. Hendrikson
Sep 12, 2022
Merle E. Hendrikson, 93 of Mason City, IA, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. His attempts to fight off a recent illness peacefully ended while surrounded by the love and presence of his family and close friend Linda Huegli.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, September 19, 2022, at...
Joan Deardeuff
Sep 11, 2022
Joan B. Deardeuff, 87, of Mason City, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at the Sheffield Care Center with family by her side. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church 213 North Pennsylvania, with Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation...
Penny J. Anderson
Sep 10, 2022
Priscilla (Penny) Binns Anderson, 95, formerly of Mason City, IA, died Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living Center in Mankato. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S Pierce St. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. A private family burial...
Richard D. Proscovec
Sep 8, 2022
Richard “Rick” Proscovec, 70, of Mason City, IA, died Thursday, September 8, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral...
George A. Nelson
Sep 7, 2022
Georgie A. Nelson, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. Per George’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
George loved video games, Pokémon and animals. He will be remembered for his kindness to others and that he loved being in nature.
George August Nelson was born on November 9, 1987, to parents Michael...
Joan M. Wessels
Sep 5, 2022
Joan M. Wessels of Mason City, IA, died Monday, September 5, 2022. Per her wishes, a private burial will be held at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Mercy Cancer Center, 1000 4th Street S.W., Mason City, IA 50401.
Joan was born on October 18, 1939, in Mason City, the daughter of Luke and Evelyn...
LaVonne A. Jones
Sep 1, 2022
LaVonne A. Jones, 83, passed away September 1, 2022, at Mercy One Medical Center North Iowa with a daughter by her side.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services and luncheon will be held Thursday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th...
Patricia A. Arispe
Sep 1, 2022
Patricia Ann Arispe, 86, of Mason City, IA, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. Her family will schedule a celebration of her life in the near future.
Patricia was born April 16, 1936, in Silver Lake, IA the daughter of Adolph and Grace (McGarraugh) Reyerson. She was baptized at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church. Her family...
David Alan Barrett
Aug 25, 2022
David Barrett, 74, of Mason City, died Thursday, August 25, 2022, from complications of esophageal cancer. He left this life at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August...
Beverly Marie Torgeson
Aug 22, 2022
Beverly Torgeson, 86, of Plymouth died Monday, August 22, 2022, at Mark and Jean Torgeson's home surrounded by love. Upon Beverly’s wishes she was cremated. Beverly Marie Torgeson was born February 15, 1936, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Loren and Genevieve (Reynolds) Bowers. She attended and graduated from Plymouth High School. After graduation she was married to Richard...
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