Wesley Lewis Hicok, age 39, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sylvia Ann Vaala, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, after facing an aggressive form of cancer.

She was born on November 25, 1947 in Saude and later made South Minneapolis her longtime home.    

Kathryn “Kathy” O’Connor, age 88 of New Hampton, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

Cody Dean Clayton Miller, age 28 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Rev. Walter J. Kleinfehn, age 91 of Dubuque and formerly of New Hampton, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque.

Jayme Michael (Steege) Gold, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Born May 5, 1973, in Iowa City, Jayme was the beloved son of Kathie Opperman and Wallie Lawless.

Glenda Holthaus, age 64 of Cedar Rapids and formerly of New Hampton, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home.

Louie Kobliska, age 75 of New Hampton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City surrounded by his family.

Diane Joyce Reuscher, age 79 of Nashua, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo.

Betty Ann Attleson —  beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend — passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 16, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 87.  

Daniel Leo Kobliska, age 75 of New Hampton, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at his home.

Dan was born on Jan. 30, 1950, in New Hampton to Leo and Mildred (Ludwig) Kobliska.

Janice “Penny” Virginia Erickson, age 88 of New Hampton and formerly of Superior, Wisconsin, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Hillcrest Living Campus in Sumner.

Dawn Johnson, age 64 of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Richard “Dick” James Blazek, age 76 and formerly of Lawler, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at University of Iowa Heath Care Medical Center, downtown Iowa City. He died of a rare form of leukemia.

David Lee Trower, age 85 of Jesup, IA, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Rehabilitation Centers of Independence-West Campus in Independence.