Obituaries

Kevin Arnett Herink

September 8, 2026 News Department

Kevin Arnett Herink, 64, of Clutier, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A Mass will be held Friday, September…

Wanda Elene (Smith) Arp

September 8, 2026 News Department

Wanda Elene (Smith) Arp, 79, of Tama, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Visitation will be…

Franklin “Frank” Dean Albertsen

August 18, 2026 News Department

Franklin “Frank” Dean Albertsen, 81, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to agriculture, education, and his…

Lonnie Gene Hutson

August 18, 2026 News Department

Lonnie Gene Hutson, 79, of Tama, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services will…

Harlan James Dirks

August 10, 2026 News Department

Harlan James Dirks, age 95, passed away on August 8, 2026, at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Celebration of…

James “Buffalo” Lee Collinson

August 10, 2026 News Department

James “Buffalo” Lee Collinson (72) entered peacefully into eternal rest on 8/6/2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held…

Kendall Staker

August 3, 2026 News Department

Kendall Staker, 70, of Traer, passed away peacefully at his home in Traer, Iowa on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held…

Andrew “Andy” Raymond Jensen

July 28, 2026 News Department

Andrew “Andy” Raymond Jensen, 83, of Dysart, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 30,…

Verona (Langenbau) Staker

July 23, 2026 News Department

Verona (Langenbau) Staker, 92, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer under the care of Cedar…

Kenneth “Kenny” Earl Bacon

July 13, 2026 News Department

Kenneth “Kenny” Earl Bacon, 64, of Tama, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the University of IA Hospitals in Iowa City with…

Barbara Rae White

July 9, 2026 News Department

Barbara Rae White, 89, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Birkwood Village in Toledo with her family at her side under…

Gene William Struve

July 2, 2026 News Department

Gene William Struve, 77, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial…

Ray Bjelland

July 2, 2026 News Department

Ray Bjelland, age 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away surrounded by his wife and family on the evening of June 27, 2206 in the…

Pauline Sienknecht

June 22, 2026 News Department

Pauline Sienknecht, 95, of Clutier, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June…

Sandra “Sandy” Jean Whannel

June 22, 2026 News Department

Sandra “Sandy” Jean Whannel, 90, of Traer, peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be…

Patricia Louise Packer

June 18, 2026 News Department

Patricia Louise Packer, 65, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Accura Healthcare of Toledo under the care of St. Croix Hospice. A…

Curtis Dale Seymour

June 17, 2026 News Department

Curtis Dale Seymour, 70, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at home due to a sudden illness. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026…

Donavon Lee Kleine

May 26, 2026 News Department

Donavon Lee Kleine, 66, of Tama, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at home due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Saturday,…

Dorothy Mae Graff

May 26, 2026 News Department

Dorothy Mae Graff, 95, of Tama, passed away May 23, 2026 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 27,…

Danielle Norene Seymour

May 14, 2026 News Department

Danielle Norene Seymour, 25, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 15,…