Judith Westbrook
Oct 21, 2026
Judith “Judy” Westbrook, 79, of Missouri and formerly of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in El Dorado Springs, MO. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South – Fort Dodge. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior...
Michael "Mike" J. Messerly
Oct 19, 2026
Michael Julian Messerly, age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday October 19, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026, at North Lawn Cemetery, 2201 N. 15th Street – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Born September 21, 1952, in Alexandria, Louisiana,...
Sandra L. Conrad
Oct 18, 2026
Sandra L. Conrad, 86, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Marian Home. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 27, 2027, at North Lawn Cemetery 2201 N. 15th Street, with Pastor Dale Harlow of Northfield Church officiating. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Sandra was born July 19,...
Thanongsak "O" Keolakhonevong
Oct 15, 2026
Thanongsak “O” Keolakhonevong, 72, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, October 15, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Thanongsak was born May 2, 1954, in Laos (Asia), the son of Kone and Koe Keolakhonevong. He...
Debbie L. Halligan
Oct 7, 2026
After more than ten years of battling cancer, Debbie Halligan, 64, Fort Dodge, IA, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Friendship Haven. Friends and family are welcome to gather at the Friendship Haven Celebration Center, 420 Kenyon Road, Fort Dodge, from 1-3pm on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, with a Celebration of Life Service at 3pm. A private...
Derrick L. Stewart
Sep 26, 2026
Derrick L. Stewart, 27, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, September 26, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Derrick was born December 9, 1998, in Chicago, IL, the son of Regina...
Richard "Rick" W. Tinto III
Sep 23, 2026
Richard “Rick” W. Tinto III, 51, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his home. No services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Richard was born July 8, 1975, in Fort Dodge, the son of Richard “Rich” W. Tinto II and Dorothy (Hoover). He graduated...
Faye "Buffy" A. Hansen
Sep 19, 2026
Faye A. “Buffy” Hansen, 88, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Stratford Specialty Care in Stratford, IA. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1023 S. 27th Street – Fort Dodge. A private family inurnment will take...
Stephen Alan Ahrens
Sep 15, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Alan Ahrens, 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Deacon Joe Coleman officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 1856...
Carolyn Lyon
Sep 10, 2026
Carolyn Lyon, 70, of Palmer, IA, died Thursday, September 10, 2026. No services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Carolyn S. was born January 11, 1956, in Iowa, the daughter of Charles S. and Eleanor (Stanberg) Lyon. She attended school in Manson, IA. Carolyn worked various jobs over...
Jonathan Lee Owens
Aug 29, 2026
Jonathan Lee Owens, 55, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Saturday, August 29, 2026, at his home. Services will be held at a later date.
Jonathan was born July 1, 1971, in Metairie, LA, and raised in Leland, MS, the son of Warren Lee and Patricia (Hoop) Owens. He attended school in Mississippi. Jonathan worked as a Pipe Fitter for Precision Millwright...
Joan Elizabeth Mahan
Aug 26, 2026
Joan Elizabeth Mahan, 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton, IA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Lighthouse Ministries, 1333 4th Avenue North – Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A...
Ronald "Ron" D. Settell
Aug 13, 2026
Ronald “Ron” D. Settell, 77, of Fort Dodge, IA, died peacefully with his family around him on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Fort Dodge Health and Rehab. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 12, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 400 S. 13th Street – Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to...
Robert "Bob" E. Ehlers
Aug 9, 2026
Robert “Bob” E. Ehlers, 81, of Rockwell City, IA, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Alta Golf and Country Club, 601 E. 6th Street – Alta, IA 51002. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are...
Harold K. Murray
Aug 4, 2026
Harold K. Murray, 66, of Dayton, IA, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Grandview Care Center in Dayton. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Future details to follow on Facebook. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Harold was born April 18, 1960, in Fort...
Jay "Opa" R. Peltz
Aug 3, 2026
Jay “Opa” R. Peltz, 84, of Coalville, IA, died Monday, August 3, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life gathering will begin at 9:00 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (Fellowship Hall), 400 S. 13th Street – Fort Dodge with Pastor Nicholas Thackery officiating at 9:45 AM. Military honors will be conducted by the...
Dominic Thomas Sansoni
Jul 29, 2026
Dominic Thomas Sansoni, 77, of California, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Castro Valley, CA. A private interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge, IA.
Thomas H. Ahrens
Jul 24, 2026
Thomas H. Ahrens, 45, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Friday, July 24, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home, 923 1st Avenue South, with Chaplain Gary Snook officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour...
Michael "Mike" F. Godfrey
Jul 23, 2026
Michael “Mike” F. Godfrey, 78, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, July 23, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Michael was born April 22, 1948,...
Walter Sampson
Jul 22, 2026
Walter R. Sampson, 74, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Friendship Haven. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.
Walter was born November 12, 1951, in Fort Dodge, the son of Walter E. and Betty (Reed) Sampson. He graduated...