Gaylene Blaha
Sep 5, 2026
Victor-Gaylene “Gene” Blaha was born August 8, 1964 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The daughter of George and Roxene (Netolicky) Redmon. She attended Williamsburg High School. Gene was united in marriage to John Blaha on May 1, 1981 in Marengo. She enjoyed the simple things in life. Watching the butterfly’s and dragonfly’s fly. Taking “adventures” down backroads completely out of the...
Gary Carl
Sep 3, 2026
KEOTA-Gary W. Carl, age 66, of Keota, died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home.
Gary was born October 16, 1959, in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of David and Joan (Mullikin) Carl and graduated from Washington High School. On October 13, 1979, he married Teresa (Teri) Bowser at the Methodist Church in Washington, Iowa. They lived in Keota, where Gary was...
Diane Marie Schultz
Sep 1, 2026
North English- Diane Marie Schultz was born September 6, 1958, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard J and Rita A (Cole) Fuhrmeister. She graduated from West High School. She worked at the Home for the Disabled, Black Hawk County Care Facility and the Black Hawk County Courthouse as a mail clerk. On August 20, 1983, Diane was united...
Lois Gugel
Aug 31, 2026
Lois Brenneman Swartzendruber Gugel was born on January 24, 1930, in Johnson County, IA to Henry and Minnie Knepp Brenneman. She grew up in Joetown, IA with her 4 sisters and 4 brothers. She attended Iowa Mennonite High School and received her Bachelor of Science from Goshen College. Lois married Owen “Tiny” Swartendruber on 07/23/61 at East Union Mennonite Church....
Bennie Jo Schropp
Aug 31, 2026
Parnell- Bennie Jo Schropp was born January 7, 1954, in North Carolina, the daughter of Richard Thomas Robinson. She graduated high school in 1972, in North Carolina. After graduation, she entered the United States Army. On December 6, 1975, Bennie was united in marriage to Lloyd Richard Schropp in Williamsburg, Iowa. They made their home in Parnell. While raising their...
Hugh O'Meara
Aug 29, 2026
Hugh Ignatius O’Meara, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Born September 5, 1934, in rural Iowa County to Michael J. and Agnes (Berry) O’Meara, Hugh was the sixth of seven children.
Hugh was a lifelong farmer and a devoted steward of the land. He also attended Creighton University. He served in the United States Army, while in the...
Adam Ryan Bair
Aug 29, 2026
Williamsburg- Adam Ryan Bair was born June 2, 1987, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Barbara Ann Bair. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2005. Adam worked at Landmark Chill & Grill and Brother’s Market in Williamsburg. He enjoyed reading and fishing. Adam died on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at his home in Ladora, at the age of...
Carl William Ehrmann
Aug 28, 2026
Carl William Ehrmann, 69, of Amana, met the Lord, surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, friendships and, most of all, a family who was the greatest love of his life.
Born on October 9, 1956, in East Amana, Iowa, to Roy and Marie (Schaefer) Ehrmann, Carl spent his 69 years building a life...
Edwin Luers
Aug 20, 2026
KEOTA-Edwin Luers, age 74, of Keota, was released from the cares and burdens of this world when his mortal body put on immortality on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at his home.
Edwin was born December 21, 1951, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Milo and Betty (Molyneux) Luers. He graduated from English Valleys High School in 1970 and completed the Farm...
Joan Brees
Aug 19, 2026
KEOTA-Joan J. Brees, age 93, of Keota, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Halcyon House in Washington. She was born June 18, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Max and Alma (Lampe) Jacobs and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School.
On June 8, 1952 she married Clifford Brees in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. They were married...
Marilyn "Joyce" Watts
Aug 19, 2026
Marengo-Marilyn “Joyce” Watts was born June 16, 1931, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Mark and Catherine (Hollis) Leib. She graduated from Marengo High School in 1949. Joyce was united in marriage to Harold “Louie” Watts on March 17, 1951 in Cedar Rapids. Joyce was a Secretary for the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Joyce enjoyed visiting with...
Sandy L. Allender
Aug 15, 2026
Sandy Allender, 78, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026 at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo after a short struggle with her recurring cancer.
Sandra Louise Rickert was born January 15, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Waldo and Genevieve Rickert. She grew up on the family farm near Mapleton, Iowa.
While attending the University of Iowa, she met and married John...
Herman "Fred" Bachmann
Aug 14, 2026
Herman Frederick Bachmann was born on March 21, 1937 in Pulaski, Iowa, the son of Herman and Irma Bachman. He graduated from Bloomfield High School and attended Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College, where he received his Industrial Education degree. On November 30, 1957 he was united in marriage to Bedonna Lee Gutshall in Gilman City, Missouri. They lived in Kirksville...
Henry "Hank" Sigler
Aug 14, 2026
KEOTA- Henry F. “Hank” Sigler, age 89, of Wellman, formerly of Keota, died Friday, August 14, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Hank was born April 2, 1937, on Soap Suds Alley in Keota, the son of George and Agnes (Snyder) Sigler and graduated from Keota High School in 1955. He served as a dental technician...
Eileen D. Fritz
Aug 14, 2026
Amana-Eileen Dolores Fritz was born October 11, 1935, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Hazel (Rush) Gorsch. She attended rural school. Eileen enjoyed playing cards, puzzle books, caring for her pets, feeding the birds and canning from her garden. Eileen died Friday, August 14, 2026, at Colonial Manor in Amana at the age of 90 years.She is survived...
Marilea Jean Schmidt
Aug 13, 2026
Vinton-Marilea Jean Schmidt died Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton at the age of 88 years.
Marilea was born February 9, 1938 in Williamsburg, the daughter of Lee and Dorothy (Hensen) Querl. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1956. Marilea was united in marriage to Melvin Schmidt on September 1, 1956, in Williamsburg. To this...
Donald Lee Rusbult
Aug 11, 2026
Marengo-Donald Lee Rusbult was born September 4, 1948, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Wilford and Dorothy (Collingwood) Rusbult. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1966. Don served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1970. Don was united in marriage to Mary Van Dyke on December 8, 1969, in Minnesota. Together they made their home...
Grace Ellen Miller
Aug 10, 2026
Grace Ellen Miller was born on February 9, 1928 in Kalona, Iowa. She was the daughter of Ben M. and Cora (Miller) Miller. She was united in marriage to Paul D Miller at Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona on August 15, 1948.
Grace lived her entire life in the Kalona area, where she was known for her warm hospitality, generous...
Rhonda Christofferson
Aug 8, 2026
HEDRICK-Rhonda Lynnette Christofferson, age 54, of Hedrick, died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.
Rhonda was born August 11, 1971, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Roy Sherman and Ellyn Jean Christofferson and graduated from Sigourney High School. She had two amazing children on her amazing journey in life. Rhonda enjoyed anything with Mickey and Minnie...
Michael "Mick" Lynn Dietze
Aug 6, 2026
Michael "Mick" Lynn Dietze
Michael "Mick" Lynn Dietze, 70, of Millersburg, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Mick was born on December 13, 1955, to Vaughn "Windy" and Marietta Dietze in Sigourney Iowa. He graduated from Deep River-Millersburg High School with the Class of 1974.
Throughout his career, Mick worked at Amana...