Barbara Jirak, age 97 of Little Turkey, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Home in West Union.

Dr. Richard K. Reams, age 76, known to many as Dr. Dick, passed away at his home in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by family.

Dennis Bryon Bigelow, age 66 of Coralville, passed away on Saturday, March 8 at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by his loving family.

Florence “Flo” Kathryn Boos died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Colonial Manor of Elma.

Sibyl Imogene Brees, age 90 of New Hampton, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center.

Lawrence “Larry” Ewing, age 69 of Elma, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at his home. 

A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Rossville Cemetery in Rossville.

Ronald Dietz, age 88 of Nashua, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Hillcrest Homes in Sumner.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Douglas Den (1195 Hilton Avenue) in Plainfield.

Edward Alfred Mahlstedt, age 88 of Nashua, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center surrounded by family.

Pearle LeVerne Roths, born Feb. 24, 1936, in Ionia, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Elizabeth “Betty” Wendt, age 90 of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Whispering Willows Assisted Living and Memory Wing in Fredericksburg.

Pat Arnold, age 79 of Elma, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Vernon “Vern” Michael Laures, age 85 of New Hampton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Lyle Arden Davidson, age 87 of Charles City and formerly of Nashua, passed away on Wednesday, Feb, 19, 2025, at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Joan Adel Oelke, age 96 of New Hampton, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

A private family graveside service at the Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Lavern Tilkes, age 88 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.