OBITUARIES

Mar 5, 2025

Frances Ellen Pilkington, 95, of North English, passed away on March 5, 2025, at English Valley Care Center in North English surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 10, from 4-7 PM at Powell Funeral Home in North English, with a vigil service at 4:00 pm. Her funeral service will be at 10:30 AM...

Mar 3, 2025

Robert “Bob” D. Sandersfeld, age, 87, of Amana, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Harmony Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2025, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead, with Rev. Gary Sears officiating. Burial will be in the...

Mar 2, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Robyn Ann Bowling, 64, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home in rural Mount Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 6, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, Robyn was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy(Orr) Burns. She completed her high school education at Mount Pleasant High School in 1978 and went on to earn a...

Mar 2, 2025

Mary E. Mumm, age 82 of Marengo, passed into the arms of Jesus, joining her loved ones in Heaven. She passed away Sunday evening, March 2, 2025 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Pilot Grove Cemetery, rural Williamsburg, with Ben Brecht officiating.

Mary Elaine...

Mar 2, 2025

Rick Brandon, Jr., age 75, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation: 9 to 10:45 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in Marengo with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating. Memorials may be directed to the St. Jude’s...

Feb 28, 2025

Williamsburg-Caren Jane Sinn was born February 7, 1951, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of James and Ethel (Johnston) Flanagan. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1969. Caren was united in marriage to Raymond R. Sinn Jr. on January 3, 1970, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Throughout the years, Caren was a friendly face to the countless customers...

Feb 27, 2025

Keswick- Lyle Alleyn Fisher was born July 11, 1949, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Donald Leo and Roselyn Marie (Peiffer) Fisher. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1967 and Kirkwood Community College. He later served in the US Army as a medic. In April 1979, Alleyn was united in marriage to Deborah Garrett, they later divorced. Alleyn was...

Feb 27, 2025

Merle Alan Morrison was born February 10, 1962, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Warren Albert & Naomi Ellen (Lockridge) Morrison. He attended Nelson School and graduated from West High School in 1983. He grew up in Iowa City, moved to North English after high school and moved to Systems Unlimited in the fall of 2013. Merle attended the North...

Feb 27, 2025

James “Jim” A. Jacobs, age 72, of Conroy, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Unity Point in Cedar Rapids from complications of Influenza.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Hilton Hall in Conroy. Wear your plaid flannel shirts in memory of Jim....

Feb 26, 2025

Goldfield-Robert Dean Schmidt, age 79, of Goldfield died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia.

Robert was born February 24, 1946, in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Orville and Flora (Latscha) Schmidt. He grew up on the family farm West of Williamsburg with his parents and four siblings....

Feb 26, 2025

Mary Sumpter, age 85, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center in Brooklyn. There will be a prayer service at 11 a.m., and all are...

Feb 25, 2025

Darvin Eugene Yoder was born April 29, 1946, the son of Oren and Mary Kate (Blosser) Yoder of rural Parnell, Iowa, members of West Union Mennonite Church. Darvin grew up on a farm just a stone’s throw from Greene Center corner in Iowa County, and attended the Greene Center one room schoolhouse as a child. He attended high school at...

Feb 24, 2025

Larry Brown, 81, passed peacefully with family on February 24, 2025. Born on December 7, 1943, in Louisiana, Missouri to Gilbert Brown and Louise (Priest) Brown, he was the fourth of five children. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Brown and Louise (Priest) Brown Pegump, sister Pat Johnson, brother Bob Brown and sister in law Joanne...

Feb 24, 2025

Frederick Lee Knapp, age 72, of Wilton, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at his home.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A celebration of life will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the Marengo American Legion Hall.  A dinner will be served and memories shared at approximately 5:00 p.m. at the Legion....

Feb 22, 2025

Gerald A. Pickart, age 74 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at St. Luke’s Unity Point in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1 to 4 P.M. Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Marengo Golf Club, Marengo, Iowa. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Norway, Iowa. A...

Feb 21, 2025

Trilla Louise Gillespie, 90, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Louise was born January 23, 1935, in Louisa County, the daughter of Ellsworth and Fredia (Kruger) Waterhouse. She graduated from Lockridge High School. On November 19, 1955, Louise was united in marriage to Francis Gillespie in Lockridge. Louise was an...

Feb 20, 2025

North English- Katherine Ann Greenlee was born November 4, 1954 in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of Oscar and Maxine (Grabow) Bowen. She graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1974. On February 4, 1989, Kathy was united in marriage to Alan Ray Greenlee in North English. She worked as a CNA for many years at the English Valley Care Center...

Feb 19, 2025

North English- Betty Jane Woodward was born July 28, 1943, in rural North English, the daughter of Carroll Leroy and Luella Jane (Carter) Marine. She graduated from English Valleys High School. On July 28, 1963, Betty Jane was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Woodward at Champion Hill Methodist Church, near North English. Over the years, she worked at Farmer’s...

Feb 19, 2025

Williamsburg- Sharon Lynn Herring was born September 26, 1939, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George John and Fern Adell (Mullnix) Kuhnle. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy, Iowa. She Graduated from Conroy high school in 1958, where she played basketball and was part of the band. On a beautiful snowy...

Feb 17, 2025

Ronald “Ron” R. Berstler, age 68, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Ron is survived by his children, Jesse...