OBITUARIES

Aug 7, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- Randy Jay Roth, 72, of Mount Pleasant, IA (formerly of Wayland, IA), died peacefully on August 7, 2024 at his home on the Lake of the Ozarks in Sunrise Beach, MO, after a twelve-month battle with cancer.

 Randy was born September 22, 1951 in Mount Pleasant, IA, the son of Glen and Inez (Nebel) Roth. He graduated from WACO...

Aug 6, 2024

Williamsburg-Delaine Gesina Wille was born July 31, 1933, in Iowa County, the daughter of Leroy and Linda (Huedepohl) Lorenz. Delaine was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was baptized August 20, 1933 and confirmed May 25, 1947. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1951. Delaine was united in marriage to Donald Dean Wille on May 30,...

Aug 6, 2024

LaVonne Faye Hoodjer Chapman, 83, formerly of Brooklyn, Iowa, died on August 6, 2024 at Azria Health rehabilitation center in Mediapolis, Iowa after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2024 at New Beginnings Church, with Rev. Josh Gerard officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Brooklyn Memorial...

Aug 5, 2024

Robert J. Hoaglin, 70, of Iowa City, formerly of Hillsboro, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at Iowa City Rehab and Health Center.

Robert was born March 30, 1954, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Donald and Reva (Johnson) Hoaglin. He graduated from Van Buren High School. Robert married Linda Borland, the couple had three children together, and later divorced. He worked...

Aug 3, 2024

Williamsburg-Dalene Ann Roher was born December 17, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Dale and Arlene (Osmundson) Welsh. She graduated from Williamsburg High School. She had worked at the Cedar Rapids Post Office for 30 plus years until her retirement. Dalene has been with her life partner and companion Duane Martinson for 21 years. Dalene enjoyed cooking, camping, watching...

Aug 2, 2024

Lori Ann Poock Goerdt passed away August 2, 2024, at her home outside of Cathlamet, Washington, at the age of 61. She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on July 27, 1963, the daughter of Gary and Mary Jacobs Poock. At that time, Gary was in the U.S. Navy.

At the age of 2, Lori moved back to Iowa along with...

Aug 2, 2024

Jerry R. Baum, age 77, of Marengo, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 1:00 ~ 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Jerry’s memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with...

Aug 2, 2024

Marvin D. Korns, age 86, of Brooklyn, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at Unity Point Hospital, Grinnell, IA. A graveside memorial service with inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, IA., with Pastor Lisa Whitmarsh Peterson officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the U.S Navy Honor Guard...

Aug 2, 2024

Samuel Roy Ludvicek, 71, of rural Swisher, Iowa, joined his Savior in heaven on Friday August 2, 2024, at Solon Retirement Village. He died of cancer. Family will greet friends at the Clover Ridge Methodist Church, Walford, Iowa. Visitation Friday, August 9th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 10th, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. A memorial service is Saturday,...

Jul 31, 2024

Wayne “Butch” Edwin Kuhnle was born May 22, 1940, in Marengo, Iowa, the twin son of Edwin H. and Selma C. Conrad Kuhnle. He attended Ladora Schools. On May 4, 1963, he wed Karen Sue Campbell at St. James Lutheran Church in Victor, Iowa. They were blessed with two daughters, Connie and Kristin.

Wayne joined the U.S....

Jul 28, 2024

KEOTA-Caroline D. Crawford, age 82, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Keota, died Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Caroline was born July 17, 1942, in rural Keota, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard M. and Adella (Adam) Greiner. She graduated from St. Elizabeth High School, attended business school for one and a half years...

Jul 26, 2024

Donna Mae Baustian passed away on July 26th, 2024 at the age of 71. Born on July 22nd, 1953 to Jack and Anna Mae Wakeley, she grew up with a whole slew of siblings, 6 in fact. She attended BGM Schools where she met and then married her high school sweetheart, Don Coburn. From this joining four upstanding and...

Jul 25, 2024

Kenneth E. Yoder, 93, of Kalona, formerly of Wellman, died Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. 

Kenny was born October 24, 1930, in rural Parnell, the son of Henry H. and Bertha (Doolin) Yoder. He attended White Hall School. On December 28, 1951, Kenny was united in marriage to Dorothy Sutter in Milford, NE. The couple lived and...

Jul 21, 2024

Terry R. Housman, age 87 of Marengo, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo.

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 27, 2024, First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Brad and Brooke Hillebrand officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, prior...

Jul 16, 2024

Doralee “Koke” Beaderstadt, age 96 of Brooklyn, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Brooklyn Community Estate. Per her wishes, Koke donated her body to Des Moines University for research. A Celebration of Life Open House and everyone is welcome on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Manatt Office Building located at 1775...

Jul 15, 2024

North English- Gary Neil Netser was born April 8, 1952, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Donald Wayne and Elsie Leta (Ambrose) Netser Sr. He graduated from English Valleys High School in 1970 and attended the University of Iowa. Gary served in the US Army as an MP, stationed in Germany for two years. On August 20, 1976, Gary...

Jul 15, 2024

Edwin “Eddie” Joseph Miller was born December 23, 1931, in Kalona, Iowa, the son of Noah J. and Lizzie (Lehman) Miller. In his youth he was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church and was a member until his death. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Ellen Yoder on March 20, 1951. He peacefully passed away at home on...

Jul 13, 2024

Iowa City - Martha Lois Becker was born October 12, 1945, in American Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Edwin D. and Elma E. (Wenger) Becker, and grew up on a potato and dairy farm in the desert near Aberdeen, Idaho. Martha attended Mid-South Bible College in Memphis for one year before pursuing a BA in art at Bethel College in...

Jul 13, 2024

North English-Emma Mae Campbell was born December 25, 1934, at her home in rural Garrison, Iowa, the daughter of John and Elsie (Hinkle) Sturtz. She was baptized at St. Martin’s Church, rural Marengo in 1951. She graduated from Norway High School. Emma worked at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. Emma was united in marriage to Mitchell Franklin Campbell on October...

Jul 12, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- Richard “Rich” Davison, 79, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at his home. 

Rich was born August 7, 1944, in rural Fairfield, the son of Guy Eldridge and Edna (Roberts) Ritz. After his mother’s death, he was adopted on September 7, 1950, by Dale and Vera (Welcher) Davison of Mount Pleasant. Rich graduated from Mount Pleasant High...