Bernard A. “Bernie” Kerian, 72, of Waverly, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Gordon L. Thompson, 80, of Mason City died of heart failure on June 24, 2009 at the Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphans Home, Mason City.

Michael James Throndson, age 50 of New Hampton, died suddenly from a heart attack, Tuesday June 23, 2009, at his home.

Michael Ritter, 58, of Charles City, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at his home.

Thelma S. Crowell, 94, formerly of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Thelma S. Crowell, 94, formerly of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Thelma Gaston, 92, of Floyd, died Monday, June 22, 2009, at her son’s home in Floyd.

Daniel D. Smith, 46, of Charles City, died Friday morning, June 19, 2009, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

 Ann Elizabeth Groen, 29, of Waterloo, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Allen Hospital of natural causes.

Harlan E. Derr, 58, of Rudd, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Funeral services for Howard Frank Melka will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2009.

Amil M. Fisher Jr., 93, of Charles City, died Wednesday evening, June 17, 2009, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

H. Buell Watson, age 82, of New York City and formerly of Nashua, Iowa, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in New York.

Maureen (Kay) Sciortino,  68,  of Longmont, Col., died June 6, 2009, at Frontier Therapy Center in Longmont following her courageous battle with breast cancer. 

Bertha Etta Kalke, 101, of Nora Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009. at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.