OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2025

Gary Huxford, 83 of Marengo, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 1st,2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with his family at his side. Gary was born on July 28th, 1942 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of George and Ruth(Lackey) Huxford. He was a 1960 graduate of Newton High School, where he participated in band, orchestra, and...

Oct 5, 2025

Marengo-Julie Marie Alexander was born October 26, 1960, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Marian (Bral) Gorsch. She graduated from Iowa Valley High School in 1979. Julie grew up in rural Marengo and lived in Marengo throughout her life. Julie was united in marriage to Greg Wagner on April 23, 1981. They later divorced. Julie was united in...

Oct 5, 2025

Amana-Jim Honn, 84, died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. 

A complete obituary will be posted soon.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Marengo. Fr. Scott Lemaster will be officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Marengo with military rites. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00...

Oct 2, 2025

Michael David Bucher was born November 4, 1963, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Russell and Helen (Young) Bucher. He grew up in rural South English, graduated from English Valleys High School in 1982, and received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. In high school Michael participated in multiple sports and was honored to be chosen to play in...

Oct 1, 2025

Wayland- Jason Bradley Karr was born November 13, 1970, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Gary Dale and Viola Mae (Young) Karr. He graduated from WACO High School in 1989. He worked at the Washington Care Center for seven years before becoming disabled. Jason was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Washington....

Sep 30, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Williamsburg-Robert N. Menary was born December 27, 1930, in Williamsburg, Iowa. The son of William and Helen (Johnson) Menary. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. Robert served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. Robert was united in marriage to Helen Armstrong on June 17, 1956, in Hansell, Iowa. He lived on the family farm his whole life....

Sep 29, 2025

Iowa City-Roberta was born to Ray and Marjorie (Yeoman) Gillette on September 15, 1941, at their home in St. Augustine, Illinois. Berta, as she was known then, was confined to an iron lung for several months after contracting infantile paralysis at the age of 3. Berta graduated from Abingdon schools and then attended Galesburg School of Beauty Culture. She worked...

Sep 29, 2025

Wellman- Madena Mary Schlabaugh was born September 20, 1916, in Holbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Artamus and Ella (Eash) Yoder. She was united to marriage on December 31, 1938, to Eldon “Patch” Schlabaugh in Iowa City, Iowa. They lived in the Holbrook area until moving to Wellman in 1982. Madena was a very loving person. She enjoyed cooking and was...

Sep 26, 2025

NORTH ENGLISH-Beverly Miller, age 87, of North English, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg.

Beverly was born September 4, 1938, near North English, the daughter of Lynn and Helen (Ebelsheiser) Harris and graduated from English Valleys High School in 1956. On October 6, 1957, she married Richard Dean Miller at the Little Brown Church in...

Sep 24, 2025

Kalona- Debra “Debby” Louise (Maust) Graber, age 66, of Wellman, Iowa, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 around 1pm. She died at home with loving family gathered around, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer which was diagnosed in February of 2021.

Debby was born on January 18, 1959 in Pigeon Michigan, to parents Clayton &...

Sep 24, 2025

WEBSTER-Natashya Wilson, age 56, of Webster, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.

Tasha was born October 1, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Carol (Forman) Wenzel. She attended school in Chicago and Kirkwood Community College. She then graduated from Massage Therapy School. On August 19, 1996, she married Harold Wilson in Washington...

Sep 23, 2025

HEDRICK-Avon Gardner, 93 of Hedrick, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. He was born February 17, 1932 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of William and Erma (Hix) Gardner. Avon graduated from Ollie High School and proudly served in the United States Army in Europe as part of the occupation forces following WW2. On...

Sep 22, 2025

Ada Mae Yoder Eash was born October 27, 1926, in Hydro, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alva and Mattie (Bender) Swartzendruber. She attended school in Oklahoma. Later in life she received her GED at Kirkwood Community College in Iowa. Ada Mae was united in marriage to Delmar Yoder in 1949. They had four children. In 1950 they founded Home Gas, Inc....

Sep 22, 2025

Eleanor Ruth (Swartzendruber) Yoder, 98 of Pleasantview Assisted Living in Kalona passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born January 23, 1927, at home in Iowa County to Earlis J. and Nettie (Bender) Swartzendruber. She attended Mid-Prairie one-room country school through eighth grade and graduated as salutatorian from Wellman High School in 1944. She married Howard R. Yoder on...

Sep 21, 2025

Williamsburg-Marvin Herbert Maas was born June 27, 1941, in Williamsburg, Iowa. The son of Herbert Henry and Berniece Caroline Katherine (Hinrichs) Maas. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. He served in the Army Reserves from 1960-1963. Marvin farmed near Homestead and worked for Amana Builders for a number of years. Marvin was united in marriage to Barbara Leek on March...

Sep 20, 2025

Amana-Marilyn Jane Trumpold was born August 27, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of John and Kathryn (Lowe) Blessing. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. Marilyn was united in marriage to Richard D. Trumpold on June 6, 1954 in Cedar Rapids. Together they made Amana their home. She was a tour guide for the Amana Colonies and also operated...

Sep 20, 2025

Doris Ann (Possehl) Kenney, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Mercy Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Visitation will Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 9:30 until 11:00 am, at Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral Home, with Steve Pickering officiating. The burial will be at...

Sep 18, 2025

Meghan Leann Goodwin was born on April 12, 1983 in Iowa City to Mike and Debbie Goodwin of Hedrick, Iowa. She was a 2001 graduate of Pekin Community High School in Packwood, Iowa, a 2005 Graduate of Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a certification in Digital Marketing, Digital Communications and Multimedia from...

Sep 18, 2025

Watkins-Vance Erwin Clinton was born February 14, 1977, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Allen Charles and Iva Diane (Meyer) Clinton. He graduated from Benton Community High School. Vance grew up in Norway, moved to Marengo, Colorado, Hawaii and then made Watkins his home. He was employed at West Side in Cedar Rapids as a diesel mechanic. Vance enjoyed...