Obituaries

James S. Ludeman, 79, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Avenue, died Wednesday (December 10, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st Street NE, with Rev. Samuel Hamiton-Poore officiating. There will be no visitation. Private family inurnment services will be held at a...

William H. Smythe, 81, of 302 2nd St. NE, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, died Tuesday (December 23, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Center. The family will greet friends from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with a memorial prayer service to immediately follow at 5:00 PM. Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore, First Congregational...

Leonard H. ?Pat? Kelck, 77 of Mason City died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services for Pat will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, July 16, 2004 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware Avenue with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation for Pat will...

MASON CITY ? Alex Jazz Thompson-Kingery, newborn son of Jennifer Thompson and Kevin Kingery died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center ? North Iowa. This precious boy was created in love and will be remembered forever in the hearts of those who love him. Funeral services to celebrate his creation and return to Father God will be held...