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Glen Claude

Glen Claude, 92, of Webster City, died Monday, December 8, 2025. Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. A private burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Glen Walter Claude, son of Fred and Hazel (Johnson) Claude, was born June 30, 1933, in Goldfield. On February 27, 1953, he was united in marriage to LaVonne Eslick at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple resided in Goldfield, Vincent and later in life in Webster City. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, LaVonne; daughters, Cindy Anderson of ...

Paula Fitchhorn

Heaven has a whole lot of glitter now. Paula “Poe” Fitchhorn passed, with husband of 33 years, Larry “Fitch” Fitchhorn, by her side on Saturday, December 6th. The visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center. ...

Nyle Cottington

Nyle Beryl Cottington, age 78, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, surrounded by family at Heartwood House in Ames, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Grandon Funeral and Cremation Center in Ames, Iowa, on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Stanhope Parish in Stanhope, Iowa, with a fellowship lunch to follow. A private burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Jewell, Iowa, following the luncheon. For the complete obituary and condolences, please visit ...

Carolyn McCoy

Carolyn Sue McCoy, 83, of Webster City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 15, 2025, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City. Fr. Frances Kwame Anane will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Webster City. Visitation for Carolyn will be prior to the service at the Church, starting at 9:00 a.m. For online obituaries & condolences visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Mary Akins

Mary Akins, 68, died Sun. Dec. 7, 2025. Services will be 2:30 p.m. on Tues. Dec. 16, 2025 at Stratford Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 p.m. on Mon. Dec. 15th at the church. Foster Funeral & Cremation Center

Richard Swanson

Richard “Dick” Swanson, 92, of Webster City, and formerly of Lehigh, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Briggs Woods Convention Center. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with serving the ...