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Charles ‘Chuck’ Hamsmith

FAIRMONT — As per his wishes, a memorial service for Charles “Chuck” Hamsmith, 84, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at a later date with burial and military honors to be held in Lakeside Cemetery. Chuck passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in ...

Dorene Madsen

FAIRMONT — Dorene Madsen died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa, at 97 years of age, just one day prior to her 98th birthday. A funeral service for her will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at East Chain Evangelical Free Church with interment at the church cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday at East Chain Evangelical Free Church. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Barbara D. Sanders

LEWISVILLE — Barbara "Diane" Sanders, age 73, of Lewisville, Minn., formerly of Dove Creek, Colo., passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, surrounded by family. A celebration of life and graveside service for Diane will be held Oct. 12, 2024, in Egnar, Colorado. Details will be posted on the funeral home’s website in September. All are welcome to attend. Sinn Funeral Home in Trimont is assisting the family with arrangements. Barbara Dianne “Diane” Sutherland was born March 1, 1951, in Nucla, Colo., to James Pearl Sutherland and Oneita (Williams) Sutherland. In March of ...

Norman Schley

WELCOME — A celebration of life service for Norman Schley, 94, of Welcome, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome. Burial will be in Lake Fremont Cemetery, rural Dunnell, Minn. Schley was called to his eternal rest Friday morning, Aug. 23, 2024, at his daughter’s home in rural Estherville, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Welcome, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Arrangements for the family are by Kramer Family Funeral Home of Sherburn, Trimont ...

Linda M. Strauser

GRANADA — A celebration of life visitation for Linda M. Strauser, age 75, of Granada, Minn., will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Linda passed away Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21, 2024, at her home in Granada. Lakeview Funeral Home and ...

Timothy L. Thompson

ARMSTRONG — Private family services for Timothy L. Thompson, 65, of Armstong, Iowa, formerly of Fox Lake, Minn., will be held at a later date. Thompson passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at his home in Armstrong. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.