PORTSMOUTH -- John Wendt, 88, Portsmouth,  died December 30 at his home.    Private family Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church with burial in the St.

    MASON CITY -- Terry D. Eagen, 81, Mason City, formerly of Harlan, died Tuesday, Dec.

    HARLAN -- Lee Anne Hannah Davis, 85, Harlan, died Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Council Bluffs.    Davis is survived by son David Davis of Harlan.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.
 

    WALNUT -- Louie M. Troll, 90, Walnut, died Thursday, Dec. 31 in Atlantic.    Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

    MANNING – The IKM-Manning Marching Band recently finished an outstanding season, earning a number of trophies and medals during a year that could have been further interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.    Director Ryan Runyan said the band earned three marching band trophies, was tapped as the viewer’s choice for field show at one contest, and garnered top three honors at state for color guard with seven color guard medalists and a Southwe

    REGIONAL – The annual weather summary from the Farmers Almanac says this winter will be milder than normal and not quite as wet, with the majority of heavy wet snow staying west in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska and to the north.    It’s been a little unusual this year as the Shelby County area has seen four significant snow events of 4-6 inches from October through December, but in each case the snow melted rather quickly.  A heavy

    TUCSON, AZ - Yvonne “Vonnie” Burchett, 95, Tucson, AZ,  formerly of Harlan,  died Dec 19, 2020 at home with her family.      Arrangements are in the planning stage for a visitation and Mass of Christian burial in Harlan later this spring.

    WALNUT -- Milton Earl Mueller, 90, Walnut, died Thursday, Dec. 24 in Council Bluffs.    A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m.

    BELLEVUE, NE -- Lawrence Blum, 86, Bellevue, NE, formerly of Defiance, died December 29 in Bellevue.    Blum is survived by his wife Janis Blum; sons Larry, and Terry (Kelly) Blum; daughters Sandy Blum, Pat Hopkins, Jane (Bob) Supenski, Judy and Angela Blum, Barb and (Keith) Smithson; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.    Service will be held at a future date.    Good Shepherd Funeral Home in Omaha, NE is in charge of arrangements