Obituaries
Scotty Lee Blocker
Scotty Lee Blocker, 60, lifetime resident of La Porte City, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, under hospice care at La Porte City Specialty Care.Scotty was born on January 1, 1965, in Water... Eva Maria Monaghan
Eva Maria Monaghan, 78, of La Porte City, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Mercy One Medical Center-Waterloo.Eva was born on May 8, 1947, in Munich, Germany, to Josef and Erika (Shu'tter) S... Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes
Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes, 94, formerly of Belle Plaine, died peacefully on November 9, at Bethany Home.Patsy was born on January 5, 1931, in Wahiawa, Territory of Hawaii, the daughter of Ch... Marilyn Kay Helland Gill
With deep love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marilyn Kay Helland Gill on November 5, 2025. Born on December 18, 1941, in La Porte City, Iowa, Marilyn brought warmth, compassion, and res...
John Mark Waldorf
John Mark Waldorf, 75, of Waterloo passed away at Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Son of Horace "Kaye" and Harleen (Harper) Waldorf, he was born in Vinton, Iowa on September ... Karen Kay (Tranberry) Duncalf
Karen Kay (Tranberry) Duncalf passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 5, 2025. Karen was known for many things, but being “Mom, Gram, and Great-Gram” was top on the list. She will be ... Lyle D. Krug
Lyle D. Krug, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Fune... Kathleen Struck
Kathleen Struck, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken... Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Barkdoll
Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Barkdoll, 62, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Visita... Duane Charles Papesh
Duane Charles Papesh, 84, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away November 5, 2025 at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids; after a short illness.Duane was born April 10, 1941 to Charles and Daisy (Jacobi) Papesh a...