Ramona “Moni” Gustin was called to her heavenly home on Monday, July 7, 2008 after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.  She was 54 years old and ended her journey at the Israel Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Services were arranged by Boeke Funeral of Radcliffe and were held at the Bethany Manor Chapel in Story City, Iowa on Saturday, July 12.   After services a celebration in Ramona’s honor was held at Carousel Lanes in Story City.   A private burial will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be sent to the Gustin family at 207 Elm St in Story City.
     Ramona was born on July 2, 1954 to Gail and Margaret Hakes of Clear Lake.  She is the youngest of eight children with four sisters and three brothers.  She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1972.  She resided in Garden City, Iowa from 1989 - 1999.  She met her husband, Mitch, in 1999 when she worked as a waitress at Valhalla, they married July 14, 2001 and they resided in Story City until present.  Moni was employed by Bethany Life Services working at Bethany Manor and Timberland Village as a dietary aide and homemaker since 1996.
     Moni was known best for her warm, easy smile, kind and caring spirit and her love for her family and friends.  She enjoyed gardening, yard work, bowling, golf, and playing with her chocolate lab, Maggie.  She had a hole-in-one last summer and that was the highlight of her year. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend who will be missed by all.
     Her memory is honored by her husband, Mitch; daughters and families, Carrie and Brad Tresemer, Jordan, Brock, CJ (Story City), Amanda and Willy Strutz, Payton, Willow (Radcliffe); stepchildren, Amanda (Lyons, Neb.) Catherine Nicole (Sioux City, Iowa) and Rob (Mapleton, Iowa); her mother, Margaret Bergman (Clear Lake); siblings, Vance Hakes (Rock Falls, Iowa), Juanita Sikora (Antigo, Wis), Gayle Snow (Clear Lake), Virginia Weiland (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Bruce Hakes (Aurora, Colo.), Kathy Holck (Clear Lake), Harry Hakes (Clear Lake) along with their families, by the many friends and all who knew her.
     Ramona is preceded in death by her father, Gail Hakes, and nephew, Mark Weiland.

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    William (Bill) K. Shoop, 68, of Mason City, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa. Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Mason City, with Pastor John Byrne officiating. A private burial service will be held at a later date.
    Bill was born on March 28, 1940 in Mason City, the son of Cecil W. and Marie (Christopherson) Shoop. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1958. On Dec. 30, 1958, he was united in marriage to Karen D. Heinrich in Clear Lake. To this marriage three daughters were born: Kim, Lisa, and Pam. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961. For the past 20 years Bill was employed by the Mason City Transit System and Retirement Housing Foundation, Long Beach, Calif. He was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
    Bill is survived by his loving wife, Karen; daughters, Kim (Bill) Vierkant of Alexander, Iowa; Lisa (Mike) Degen of Mason City; and Pam (Paul) Bartholomew, also of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Dillon Vierkant, Merservey, and Marissa Vierkant, Alexander; Derek, Cole, and Zach Degen of Mason City, Mattison, Lucas, Alicia, Tyler, and Alex Bartholomew, also of Mason City; two brothers, Jim (Linda) Shoop of Brooklyn Park, Minn. and John (Karie) Shoop of Mason City, one brother-in-law, Ron Heinrich of Rio Vista, Calif.; and one sister-in-law, Ramona Osborne of Templeton, Calif.; as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins.
    Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Marie Shoop; his mother and father-in-law, Gus and Francis Heinrich; one brother-in-law, Don Osborne; one nephew, Allen William Shoop; and one step-niece, Melissa Jacques.

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    Michael “Mike” Charles Frisbie, 60, of Clear Lake, formerly Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.  Due to his wishes he was cremated.
     Memorials can be directed to the family or the Clear Lake Public Library.
     Mike was born Jan. 4, 1948 in Chicago, Ill. the son of Charles H. and Ila Jean (Walker) Frisbie.  Mike graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1966.  He attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was very active in theater. Mike wrote and helped publish an underground newspaper called the Daily Planet. He taught the history of Rock & Roll at Drake and also worked for public television and hosted the Dr. WHO Show. Mike was a disc jockey on Des Moines radio station, KFM6 FM. In 2006 Mike was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame because of his work with the radio station. After retiring from television he worked for Border’s Bookstore in Des Moines. Mike moved back to Clear Lake in 2007.  He enjoyed his books, music and old movies, and was the founder of the Nosferatu Society, and was president of Nosferatu Productions.
     Mike is survived by his parents, C.H. and Ila Jean Frisbie of Clear Lake; sister, Diane (Bruce) Rich of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Megan and Brahwen of Des Moines; nephew, Nick Frisbie; uncle, Bob Walker, Mason City; cousin, Nancy (Chuck) Conroy; and good friend Dennis (Lily) Keith all of Clear Lake.
     He was preceded in death by his grandparents; brother, Dave, and sister, Jill.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements

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    Dennis Lee Borrill, 55, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at his home.
    Memorial services were held on Tuesday, July 15, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.  Inurnment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
    Memorials may be directed to the Dennis Lee Borrill Memorial Fund.
    Dennis Lee Borrill was born April 6, 1953, in Mason City, the son of Ray E. and Clarice (Bachellor) Borrill.  Dennis graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1973 and continued his education at NIACC graduating and receiving his law enforcement degree.  He graduated from the Police Academy in Des Moines, Iowa.  After his graduation he was employed with the Belmond Police Department retiring after 28 years of service.  He was formally the Emergency Management Coordinator for Wright County.
    Dennis was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan.  He loved sports, reading, teaching emergency disaster management, wood working, attending gun shows, he was a collector of miniature model police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and trains.  He attended the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake.
    Dennis is survived by his mother, Clarice Borrill, Clear Lake; sister, Nancy (Jeff) Germundson, Manly, Iowa; special family member, Diane (Rod) Lumn, Camdenton, Mo.; niece and nephews, Jenny Raisch, Manly, Andrew Germundson, Sumter, S.C., and Jesse Germundson, Nora Springs, Iowa; great-nieces and nephew, Abbey Raisch, Casey Cole, Allison Cole; uncles, Merlin (Carol) Bachellor, Bettendorf, Iowa, Kenneth (Mary) Borrill, Clear Lake; aunts, Helene Bachellor and family, Clear Lake, and Deone Bachellor and family, Des Moines; along with other relatives and friends.
    He is preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Ray Borrill; brothers, Larry and Gary Borrill, and uncles, Paul and Bruce Bachellor.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

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    Louie Treloar, 86, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Thalman Square, Western Home Communities due to complications of Alzheimer’s.
    A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 31, 10 a.m., at United Methodist Church in Parkersburg, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Burial will be 3 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery in Ogden, Iowa.
    Memorials may be directed to Parkersburg United Methodist Church or Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls.
    Louie Maas Treloar was born March 22, 1922 in Ogden, Iowa: the son of Dr. Orson Treloar and Louise (Maas) Treloar. He graduated from Ogden High School with the class of 1941. Louie attended college at Iowa State University for two years; studying forestry. He was united in marriage to Lura Miller in Ogden, Iowa on April 19, 1943. Louie worked as a Federal Meat Inspector with USDA. He was a member of the Parkersburg United Methodist Church. Louie also enjoyed being involved with the American Legion and the Lion’s Club. Louie enjoyed traveling in the United States and abroad. He and his wife were involved in Christian Medical Missions to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic and traveled as volunteers in mission to the McCurdy School in New Mexico. In his later years of life Louie loved gardening especially growing gladiolus.
    He is survived by his wife, Lura Treloar; son, Larry (Sue) Treloar of Clear Lake; two daughters, Louise Egan of Irvine, Calif. and Lynn (Sam) Neill of Waterloo, Iowa; a brother, Dr. Orson (Linda) Treloar of Roswell, N.M.; two sisters, Judy Eddins of Heber City, Utah and Janice (Lee) White of Yakima, Wash. and five grandchildren, Christian Treloar, Jeremiah Treloar, Michaela Treloar, Jennifer Neill, and Andy Neill.
    He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Joan Stewart.
    Louie will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
    Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories of Memories, Waterloo, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at the website: www.overtonservice.com.

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    Michael “Mike” Anthony Maskarina, 60, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral services were held Saturday, July 19, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.   Memorials may be directed to the Mike Maskarina Memorial Fund.
    Michael Anthony Maskarina was born April 5, 1948, the son of George and Irene (Anderson) Maskarina.  He graduated from Mason City High School.  He was united in marriage to Deborah McWhorter in 1973; to this union two children were born. Mike worked at Cashway Lumber for several years. He worked for Prime Star Satellite Company, Mason City Holiday Inn, and he was currently working at the Best Western, Clear Lake, in the maintenance department.
    He was an avid craftsman, he loved woodworking, music, movies and video games. His greatest love was spending time with his children and being a “Papa” to his grandchildren.  He was very creative and loved making gifts for others.  He touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed.
    He is survived by his mother, Irene Willier, Mason City; children, Michelle (Bruce) Scheidemantle, Minneapolis, Minn., Shane (Courtney) Maskarina, Clear Lake; life companion, Tami DeVries, Ventura; grandchildren, Branden and Maya Scheidemantle and Taylor, Shelbey and Hayden Maskarina; brothers, John (Cindy) Maskarina, Mason City, James Maskarina, Mason City, Jean (Mike) Foley, Ankeny, Iowa and Paul Maskarina, Las Vegas, Nev.; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and his special dog, Sidney.
    He is preceded in death by his father, George Maskarina.

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    Lloyd F. Wreghitt, 72, 15062 Hill St., Clear Lake, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at  Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at Lloyd’s Runway, 5016 225th St, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Family will greet friends beginning at noon.  According to his wishes his body has been cremated.  Inurnment will be held at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Swaledale, Iowa on Thursday, 10 a.m.  Memorials may be given to the Lloyd F. Wreghitt Memorial Fund.
    Lloyd was born March 16, 1936 in Clear Lake, the son of William and Margaret (Borton) Wreghitt.  He attended Ventura schools and graduated from Ventura High School in 1954.  Lloyd married Leona Ewing on Sept. 12, 1954 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.
    He worked for Armour in Mason City for over 22 years.  He started Aerial Ag Service as a crop duster in 1976 and operated it until he retired in 2003.
    Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding (even to Sturgis, S.D.) camping and traveling the U.S. as a family, and wintering in Texas.  Special to him were trips to Oshkosh, Wis. and many other air shows and airplane museums to indulge his love of flying.
    Lloyd is survived by his wife, Leona, Clear Lake; two children, Randy Wreghitt, New York, N.Y. and Sherri Wreghitt, Eden Prairie, Minn.; sisters, Betty Ball, Lincoln, Neb. and Nancy Nonnweiler and her husband, Dennis, Mason City; brother, Fred Wreghitt and his wife, Carol, Marble Rock, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
    Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William Wreghitt; brother-in-law, John “Bud” Ball.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel  was in charge of arrangements.

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    F. Joseph Mecham of Phoenix, Az. passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008.  A funeral service was held Tuesday, July 29 at Shadow Mountain Mortuary.   In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Phoenix Police Employee Emergency Fund,  620 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Az 85003 or Disabled American Veterans, 38 W. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix, Az. 85021.
    Joe was born July 31, 1944 to Floyd and Mary (MacIntosh) Mecham in Elmhurst, Ill.  He moved with his family to Clear Lake in 1959 and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1962.  He attended Colorado State University before joining the Navy and serving two terms in Vietnam with the SeaBees.  Following the Navy he attended school in Phoenix at ASU, becoming a Registered Land Surveyor and eventually owning his own company.  He retired in 2005.  He was also a Reserve Police Captain from 1968-1983. 
    Joe is survived by his father, Floyd (wife Laurie); two sisters, Peggy Millsap of Peoria, Az. and Sherry Bitker of Clear Lake; children, Marlena, Michelle, Emily, Jeremiah, Benjamin, Tabitha and Kristina and eight grandchildren.  He is also survived by six nieces and nephews and their children.      He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mothers, Mary (Peggy) Wallen and Margaret Mecham.

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    Robert W. Jamieson, 86, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
    A funeral Mass for Bob will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 31, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. South, Clear Lake, with the Rev. David Kucera officiating. There will be a private family interment at the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, North Lawn Cemetery, Ft. Dodge, Iowa.  There will be a private family visitation at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake.
    Bob W. Jamieson was born on May 24, 1922, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Chloe (Sharkey) Jamieson.  Following high school he was inducted into the U.S. Navy and served overseas in World War II.  He was united in marriage to Jeanne McKenna on Aug. 21, 1946 in Ft. Dodge.  Bob was a successful insurance salesman for a number of years for the Mutual of New York Insurance Company in Ft. Dodge, until his retirement.  Following his retirement they made their home in Clear Lake.
    He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, and was a member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ft. Dodge.
    Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Jeanne Jamieson of Clear Lake; three daughters, Judy Hart of Clear Lake, Janet (Dean) Davis of West Suffield, Conn., and Jackie Foster of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Chris Hart, Carey Hart, Steve Brehm, Aaron Cecil, Heather (Beau) Stubbe; great-grandchildren, Alexandra Townsend, Greg Cecil, Riley Dorau, Jade and Piper Stubbe, as well as many extended family members and friends.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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    Alice Ella Barkhurst, 66, of Ventura, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.
    A funeral service for Alice will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 301 South Main Street, Ventura, with the Rev. Daird W. Korth officiating.  Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. 
    The family of Alice Ella Barkhurst has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Alice Barkhurst Memorial Trust Fund in care of Paula Petersburg at Clear Lake Bank and Trust.
    Alice Ella Barkhurst was born on April 14, 1942, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, the daughter of Cornelius and Mary (Lillie) Berschman.  She attended rural country grade school in rural Buffalo Center, graduating from Buffalo Center High School in 1963.  She was united in marriage to Vincent Barkhurst on Nov. 30, 1964, at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo Center.  Vincent preceded her in death on May 3, 1994.  Alice worked as a house keeper for Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, was a cook for the Ventura Senior Center, and also was a bookkeeper for a parts store in Mason City.
    She enjoyed bowling, boating, traveling, and gardening, but her greatest love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
    She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura, and was very active in the church, belonging to the alter guild, ladies aide, and church circle.
    Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dawn (Eric) Dann of Charles City, Iowa, Cathy Barkhurst and her boyfriend, James Boehmer, of Charles City, Patricia (William) Tietjen of Levittown, Penn., and Steven Barkhurst of Titusville, Fla.; her grandchildren, Tyson Stromer, Nieko Beebe, Samantha, Ethan, and Taylor Barkhurst, William (Nicole) Barnhardt, Frank (Delores) Barnhardt, Nicole Barnhardt, Steven Barkhurst, Jr., and Timothy (Jennifer) Barkhurst; her great-grandchildren, Frank Barnhardt, Jr, Kassidy and Lucas Barnhardt; her sisters, Evelyn Escherich of Scarville, Iowa, Elaine (Gary) Albertson of Lake Mills, Iowa and Delores (Rob) LaGrange of Amana, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Everett (Arlene) Barkhurst of Park Forest, Ill., Varian (Lorraine) Barkhurst of Arlington, Texas, and Rich Behrends of Olympia, Wash.; a sister-in-law, Bea Smoley of Buffalo Center, Iowa as well as many other extended family members and friends.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vincent; sisters, Anna Mae Beebe, and Katherine Behrends, and a brother, Raymond Smoley.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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    Florence S. Selpien, 94, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Due to her wishes she was cremated.
    Florence was born Jan. 14, 1914 in Hampshire, Ill. the daughter of Alfred and Sophie Bauman.  She attended school at Hampshire and Elgin, Ill.
    Florence married Martin Selpien.  They lived in Elgin.  She moved with her son, Bruce, to Clear Lake in 2003 to be closer to her daughter, Nancy.
    She enjoyed cooking, sharing recipes, making all different kinds of cakes, watching birds, and flowers.  She enjoyed spending time with Mary Sweeten, sharing recipes and talking about decorating.
    Florence is survived by her two children, Nancy Sharp and her husband, William, Clear Lake, and Bruce Selpien, Clear Lake; grandson, Ronald Schmoldt and his wife, Kathy, Clearwater, Minn. and two great-grandchildren, Abby and Aaron Schmoldt of Clearwater. 
    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brothers and sisters.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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