Obituaries

Russell D. Ridenour

Russell D. Ridenour, 84, of Dakota Dunes, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Garrison Cem...

Cathy Ann Kelchen

Cathy Ann Kelchen, 59, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, July 2, 2023, following a lifelong battle with diabetes, organ transplant and most recent heart surgery. Cathy worked in the f...

Myron “Mike” Demmel

With his wife by his side, Myron “Mike” Demmel passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, in his home, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. Visitation will be 3:00–7:00 p.m., Friday, Ju...

Eugene (Gene) Michael Close

Eugene (Gene) Michael Close, 75, of Wylie , TX, passed away on July 2, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.Gene was born on October 28, 1947 to Martin Minniffee Close and Lucy Georgiana Close (Selle...

Bernice Irma Foulk

Bernice Irma Foulk, 93, of La Porte City, IA, passed peacefully at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born February 8, 1930, at the farm of her paternal grandparents Wilh...

Darvin D Jones

Darvin D Jones 77 of Urbana, died June 12 2023 while vacationing in Belize.Darvin was born February 4 1946 in Liberal Kansas to Ira and Ruby Mae Jones.He attended Liberal High School then moved to San...

Herbert E. “Gene” Faul

Herbert E. “Gene” Faul, 83, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home.  He was born on September 29, 1939 in Macomb, IL to Charles & Alta Ballou ...

Mardell Johnson

Mardell Johnson, 86, died at home on Saturday, July 1, 2023, surrounded by her husband and children.A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at First Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, where...

Brittany Lynn Becker

Brittany Lynn Becker, 29, earned her “Angel Wings” Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home...

Patricia A. "Pat" Heidt

Patricia A. "Pat" Heidt, 95, of Independence, formerly of Waterloo, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center in Independence.She was born March 21, 1928, in Waterloo, daughter of Arch...