OBITUARIES

Reed Paul Schaefer

Reed is survived by his mother Isabella; a brother Kirby (Theresa) Schaefer, of Amana; a niece Katherine (Jonathan) Ron of Iowa City and, a nephew Aaron (Shana) Schaefer, of Iowa City; four great nieces and nephews; and an aunt Violet Harman, of Amana. He was preceded in death by his father Ken in 2012.

Reed was born...

Boneita "Midge" Albert

Harlan Newkirk

Harlan H. Newkirk was born in Homestead, IA on March 22, 1932,  He attended Grinnell College and the University of Iowa, graduating with an M.A. in the first class of Hospital Administration. He loved serving others and found great joy in the Air Force setting up air force military hospitals, and later in Lawrenceville, IL, Fairfield, IL, and finally...

Doris C. Robbins

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Claire Robbins, who left us peacefully at the age of 97. Doris was born on September 18, 1927, and spent her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Doris met the love of her life, Walter Robbins, at a roller skating rink, where...

Jacquelyn Anita Bateman

Jacquelyn Anita Bateman went to be with her Savior and Lord Friday, September 10, 2021 after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Edward Merrill Bateman, her son Morris Clayton Bateman (Yvonne), her daughter Grace Elizabeth Rodgers (Larry), her daughter-in-law Nancy Bateman, and her brother Bobby Sumner, 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was...