Obituaries
Ronald “Ron” Ladehoff
September 12, 2025
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Ronald “Ron” Ladehoff, 78, of Conrad, IA passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Memorial services will be 10:30…
Dennis Allan Dostal
September 12, 2025
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Dennis Allan Dostal, 70, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Funeral Services will be…
Byron John Witt
September 10, 2025
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Byron John Witt, 78, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his home in Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral…
Daniel Munson
September 10, 2025
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Daniel Munson, age 88, of Eldora, IA, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA….
Bernard “Bernie” Masker
September 9, 2025
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Bernard “Bernie” Masker, 84 of Conrad, IA passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Premier Estates of Toledo, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will…
Karen Rae Opheim Lewis
September 2, 2025
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Karen Rae Opheim Lewis, 67, of Independence and formerly of Tama, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at West Village Care Center in Independence. Funeral…
Eileen Hora
August 28, 2025
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Eileen Hora, 94, of Clutier, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday,…
Jerry Lee Johnston
August 25, 2025
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Jerry Lee Johnston, 80, of Conrad, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, IA, with his…
Linda Dayle Swanson
August 25, 2025
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Linda Dayle Swanson, 70, died Friday, August 22, 2025 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at…
Alene Seim
August 25, 2025
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Alene Seim (née Sloppy) 95 One of the last great housewives, homemakers, and spectacular home cooks of the 1950s and 60s has died….
Donald “Don” McCreary
August 21, 2025
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Donald “Don” McCreary, 61, of Hiawatha, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will…
Beverley Susan “Bev” Blocker
August 19, 2025
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Beverly Susan “Bev” Blocker, 77, of Tama, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Celebration…
Marion Witte
August 12, 2025
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Marion Witte, age 77, of Jewell, IA, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA. Visitation will…
Marilyn Mae McMurray Howard Smith
August 12, 2025
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Marilyn Mae McMurray Howard Smith, 76, of Tama, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Birkwood Village in Toledo under the care of…
Adrian John Doyle
August 12, 2025
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Adrian John Doyle, 85, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August…
Lawrence Ralph Murty
August 4, 2025
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Lawrence Ralph Murty, 84, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Tuesday,…
Dennis Edward Hosek
July 23, 2025
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Dennis Edward Hosek, 72, of Clutier, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Thursday,…
Kenneth Joel Coye
July 17, 2025
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Kenneth Joel Coye, 76, of Monroe and formerly of Toledo, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at his home due to a sudden illness. A…
Belva Jean Barthelmes
July 14, 2025
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Belva Jean Barthelmes, 81, of Dysart, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 17,…
Belva Jean Barthelmes
July 14, 2025
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Belva Jean Barthelmes, 81, of Dysart, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 17,…