Obituaries

Jan 14, 2018

DeRay “Ray” Albert Lichty, 98, of Mason City, passed away January 14, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A celebration of Ray’s life will be Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 3 until 5 PM at the Mason City Country Club. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa. Ray was born March 4, 1919 in LuVerne, Iowa...

Jan 13, 2018

Wayne Sanborn Hult, 96, of Mason City, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the First Covenant Church, 411 S. Ohio Avenue, with Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. A gathering of family and friends...

Jan 13, 2018

Miriam A. Eden, 68, of Mason City, IA, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Grant Woodley of the First Lutheran Church in Clarion, IA officiating. There will be a gathering...

Jan 12, 2018

Debra Ann Heitland, 61, of Kasson, MN and formerly of Clear Lake and Mason City, IA, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at the REM Oaks Home in Kasson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Ron Stein of the First Baptist Church officiating....

Jan 12, 2018

Jerome N. Baker, 81, of Mason City, IA, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia, with Rev. Judy Eilders officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be held one hour...

Jan 12, 2018

Hazel J. Monson, 89, of Mason City, IA, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will take...

Jan 9, 2018

Steven A. Tiedeman, 43, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his home. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of Steven Tiedeman. Steven was born April 15, 1974, in Mason City, IA, the son of Dennis V. and Sharon J. (Klein) Tiedeman. He graduated from Mason City...

Jan 8, 2018

Arnold G. Holstad, 93, of Mason City, IA, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. There will be a gathering one hour prior to the service time at the church. In...

Jan 6, 2018

Thelma Arlene Klemensen, 96, of Mason City, IA, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church service. Interment will take place...

Jan 2, 2018

Gary G. Faught, 85, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A gathering will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM January 8, 2018 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family of Gary Faught. Gary Gilbert Faught,...

Jan 2, 2018

Jerry L. Lybarger, 68, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Dan Larson, Chaplain – Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family of Jerry Lybarger. Jerry...

Jan 1, 2018

Gary Duane Michaelsen, 75, of Mason City, IA, passed away on January 1, 2018, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday January 6, 2018, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 South Kentucky, with Pastor Tim Moore officiating. Visitation will be held Friday January 5, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at...

Dec 31, 2017

Mary C. Starks, 87, of Mason City, IA, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Rev. Paul Collier of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation...

Dec 31, 2017

Samuel S. Mast, 90, formally of Mason City, IA, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the Prairie View Home in Sanborn, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 8, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, with Rev. Kathleen Moore officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Memorials may be...

Dec 30, 2017

Martha Burns, 57 of Clear lake, IA was released from the bonds of this earth on Saturday December 30, 2017 and was taken to her eternal home in heaven where she was united with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of Martha’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, January 5, 2018 at The Clear Lake...

Dec 30, 2017

Jay D. Waslick, 66, of Mason City, died due to complications of Parkinson’s, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 until 7 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to the Jay D....

Dec 29, 2017

Kurt William Lee, 52, of Mason City, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. The family would like to invite everyone to celebrate Kurt’s life on June 3, 2018 from 2 until 5 pm at the Rolling Acres Church. Kurt was born September 26, 1965 in San Diego, CA. The family returned to Iowa in...

Dec 27, 2017

Mary Ann Kieslich, 74, of Mason City, IA, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave. with Pastor Paul Schaefer officiating. Visitation will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 2,...

Dec 27, 2017

Dec 24, 2017

Leslie H. Deardeuff, 81, of Mason City, IA, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will...