OBITUARIES

Natashya Wilson

Natashya Wilson

Sep 24, 2025

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

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Keota Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Keota Cemetery.

Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Tasha and her family. Tributes may...

Avon Gardner

Avon Gardner

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...

Ada Mae Eash

Ada Mae Eash

Sep 22, 2025

Wellman- Ada Mea Eash, 98 of Wellman passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg.

A Celebration Of Life Service will be held 10:30 am Saturday, September 27, 2025 at West Union Mennonite Church. Burial will be 9:00 am Saturday, September 27, 2025 at West Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday,...

Eleanor Ruth Yoder

Eleanor Ruth Yoder

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...

Marvin Herbert Maas

Marvin Herbert Maas

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...

Marilyn Jane Trumpold

Marilyn Jane Trumpold

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...

Doris Ann Kenney

Doris Ann Kenney

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...

Meghan Goodwin

Meghan Goodwin

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...

Vance Erwin Clinton

Vance Erwin Clinton

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...

Donald W. Mason

Donald W. Mason

Sep 17, 2025

Marengo-Donald Willis Mason was born November 18, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Donald Wayne and Lois Elizabeth (Hornaday) Mason. Don grew up in Ottumwa, where he graduated from Ottumwa High School. Don was then active in the United States Air Force from 1961-1963, during which he was blessed with a son, Shawn. Don was later united in marriage...

John Wright

John Wright

Sep 17, 2025

John Wright, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

John was born October 18, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Merton and Ruth (Burrows) Wright. He attended Mount Pleasant High School, but felt he was being called to serve his country, driven by a deep love for this great nation....

Douglas "Ugly" Weldon

Douglas "Ugly" Weldon

Sep 16, 2025

Williamsburg-Douglas “Ugly” Edward Weldon was born July 10, 1961, in Iowa City, Iowa the son of James Lowell and Vivian Fern (Orris) Weldon. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. He worked at Williamsburg Manufacturing until his retirement. Doug enjoyed the outdoors including hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting and going to rodeos, but most of all he loved to spend time with...

Tina Marie Cronbaugh

Tina Marie Cronbaugh

Sep 16, 2025

Belle Plaine – Tina Marie Cronbaugh was born March 15, 1964, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Norma (née Gregory) Campbell. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1982, and went on to earn her associate degree from Kirkwood Community College. Tina grew up and spent most of her life in Cedar Rapids prior to moving to...

Dale Vern Britton

Dale Vern Britton

Sep 15, 2025

Dale Vern Britton was born on May 31, 1935, on the Britton homestead northwest of Kalona, the son of William Scott and Rose (Pitlick) Britton. He had two siblings: an older sister Edith Stransky and a younger brother Gerald Britton. Dale passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age of 90 years.

Dale went to...

Sandy Baird

Sandy Baird

Sep 15, 2025

WEBSTER-Sandy Baird, age 64, of Webster, died Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home.

Sandy was born October 30, 1960, in Sigourney, the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia (Rose) Seaba and attended English Valleys Schools. On August 21, 1981, she married Billy Baird at his parents’ home in Sigourney. They lived in Sigourney until moving to Webster in 2010. Sandy was...

Shirley Temple Brough

Shirley Temple Brough

Sep 14, 2025

North English- Shirley Temple Brough was born February 7, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Cecil A. and Goldie C. (Vargo) Higgins. She attended school at Jefferson High School in Rockford, Illinois. Shirley enjoyed singing, cooking, fishing, reading, and playing solitaire, she loved animals and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Shirley died on...

Karen Rae Mochal

Karen Rae Mochal

Sep 14, 2025

Karen Rae (Klemak) Mochal

Born 11-28-1951(age 73) passed away Sunday, September 14th, 2025 in her home in Williamsburg, Iowa

She was preceded in death by her mother and father Ruth Thompson and Russell Klemak. She is survived by a sister, Marsha Klemak-Meixsell of Arizona,her three sons:Jim (Connie) Mochal of Cedar Rapids, Jason (Nicole) Mochal of Williamsburg, Joe (Cathy) Mochal of Williamsburg, and...

Kathleen Kay Jones

Kathleen Kay Jones

Sep 14, 2025

Williamsburg-Kathleen Kay Jones was born September 18, 1950, at Miller’s Hospital in Williamsburg, the daughter of Willard and Marjorie (Leahy) Zuber. She attended St. John's Lutheran School, graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1968, and was a 1972 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. Kathy was united in marriage to David N. Jones on October 20, 1973, at St....

Richard Raymond Schaefer

Richard Raymond Schaefer

Sep 13, 2025

Williamsburg-Richard Raymond Schaefer was born March 5, 1942, at Miller’s Hospital in Williamsburg. The son of Raymond and Florence (Folkmann) Schaefer. He attended St. Paul Lutheran School and was a 1960 graduate of Williamsburg High School. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1963-1969. Dick worked for a local farmer for 2 years, before working at the Williamsburg...

Dwayne "Cusey" Brecht

Dwayne "Cusey" Brecht

Sep 12, 2025

Marengo-Dwayne Leo Brecht, 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Dwayne, known to many as "Cusey," was born July 14, 1929, in Norway, Iowa, the son of Gilbert Joseph and Rosetta (Frese) Brecht. He attended Iowa County Country schools and graduated from Norway High School in 1947. He...