Mason Obituaries

Norma Jean Clark, 93, of Havana, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:52 p.m. at Arcadia Care in Havana. She was born on August 19, 1932 in Springfield to Theodore and Mabel (Hahn) Kramer. Mrs. Clark is survived by her son, Doug (Florence) Clark of Forest City; daughter-in-law, Cathy Clark of Manito; grandchildren,…

Thomas Lee Tufford, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Canton at The Loft under hospice care. Tom was born October 29, 1949 in Clinton, Iowa, to Dean F. and Ruth I. (MacDonald) Tufford. They preceded him in death. Tom married his loving wife of 37 years, Gloria J. (Nee-Boggs) on August…

Michael Joseph Potter, 76, of East Peoria, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born November 26,1949 in Springfield the son of H.G. (Bud) Potter and Julia (Nudo) Potter. Mike graduated from Havana Community High School in 1967. He married Sherry Choate in 1997. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, and his…

Verlarose “Rosie” Marie Lyons, 78, of Havana, passed away at her home at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1948 in Bath to Virgil and Mildred (Lacey) Blodgett. She married Earl Lyons on April 18, 1970 and he preceded her in death in 2019.…

Charles “David” DeFord, 77, of Waverly, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1948, to Charles and Irene Holmes DeFord in Bath, and lived a life rooted in hard work, family, and the outdoors. David was a lifelong welder by trade, known for his strong work ethic…

Lloyd Ingersoll, 90, of Mason City, passed away at 12:40 p.m., on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care, in Lincoln. He was born February 10, 1936, in San Jose, to Paul and Marie (Eichelberger) Ingersoll. He married Joyce Hickman on November 9, 1963, in Palmyra, Missouri. She preceded him in…

John Wesley Knoles, “Johnny”, 82, of Mason City, passed away April 19, 2026, at his home. He was born April 23,1943, to Wesley & LaVerne Bloh Knoles. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation he went to work for McGinley Ranch in western Nebraska for 2 years. He then returned…

The family of Sau Thi Hennecke, fondly known as “Suzy,” is deeply saddened to announce her sudden passing on March 8, 2026, in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 78. Sau was born in Quang-Ngai, Vietnam. She met her future husband during the height of the Vietnam War and immigrated to the United States with…

Mabel E Fawcett, 95, passed away on January 28, 2026 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Havana. She was born on May 4, 1930 to Edward an Anna Burgett, the oldest of three siblings Mabel happily married Bill Fawcett on December 24, 1946 in Astoria. They moved to Havana and continued life together for 64 years.…

Norma Jean Dutton (Lofton) Williams, age 88, of Havana passed away on the morning of April 8, 2026, at her home from natural causes. Norma Jean was born on May 25, 1937, in Astoria, to John and Esther Baum Dutton of Bluff City. Norma was a graduate of Rushville High School in 1955. Norma received…