Obituaries

Laura Mae Kesten Kleckner

Laura Mae Kesten Kleckner, 85 of Osage, Iowa, passed away, Monday, February 1, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.Laura was born August 23, 1935 in Osage, to Leonard Lee and Agnes Laura (Knight)...

Dr. H.D. (Dale) Hilmer

Dr. H.D. (Dale) Hilmer, 92, passed away February 2, 2021 at Tanner Hospital, Carrollton Georgia.Harry Dale Hilmer was born on April 30, 1928, to Harry August and Vona Irene (Loveless) Hilmer of Bruce,...

Charles “Chuck” Meredith

Charles “Chuck” Meredith, 89, died peacefully at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton on Friday, January 29, 2021 of natural causes.A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held at a later date.Charles ...

John Walter Heineman

John Walter Heineman, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 6, 2021 ...

Jerald "Jerry" Shields

Jerald “Jerry” Shields, Age 82, of Waverly, IA passed away at the UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA on Thursday, January 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. The family wishes no...

Gale Leroy Yerkes

 Gale Leroy Yerkes, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.A Celebration of Gale’s life will be held at a later date.  Memorial cards may...

Sandra Marie Schulte

Sandra Marie Schulte, 76, of Norway, IA passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA.Sandra was born October 26, 1944 to Wayne and Helen (Kokes) McVay in Cedar Rap...

Bryce “Buck” E. England

Bryce “Buck” E. England, 81, of Cedar Rapids, IA was taken home to be with his Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ on January 26, 2021 at his home.Buck was born January 7, 1940 to Leota and William “E...

Daniel Edward Kochuyt

Daniel Edward Kochuyt,  69, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died suddenly at his home. Private family services will be held. All invited guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice so...

D. Mark Haisch

D. Mark Haisch, 55, passed away January 21, 2021 at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center after fighting a long and courageous battle. Mark was born on November 22, 1965 to Lloyd and Betty Lou...