Obituaries

Pamela (Decker) Van Etten

Pamela (Decker) Van Etten, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Bobbi Alpers

Bobbi Alpers, a jurist who became the first female chief judge of a judicial district in Iowa state history, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, of complications of Alzheimer’s at her home in rural Ja...

Ronald Brent Charmichael

Ronald Brent Charmichael, 74, of rural Dysart, died peacefully at his home December 23, 2020. He was born November 24, 1946 to Vernon and Mildred (Holland) Charmichael of Traer. He...

Robert Putz

Robert Putz died on December 19, 2020 from natural causes. He is survived by his wife of over 65 years Darlyne M. Putz of Litchfield Park, AZ, children Robert Putz Jr and his wife Gail, William Putz a...

Craig Allan Schminke Sr.

Craig Allan Schminke Sr, 65, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away December 22, 2020 in his home.Craig was born January 7, 1955 to Glenn and Lita (Albers) Schminke.   He married Sherri Swearengin ...

Ronette Kay Ternus

Ronette Kay Ternus, 65, of Shellsburg, Iowa, passed away on December 22, 2020 following a short illness.Ronette was born in Vinton, Iowa. The youngest daughter of Harold and Edith (Gardner) Fiebelkorn...

Donald R. Erickson

Donald R. Erickson, 89, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Vinton Lutheran Home from natural causes.  Private graveside services will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton.Don was born&n...

Dewey H. Wheeler

Dewey H. Wheeler passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. He was 79 years of age. Dewey was a retired electrician from Iowa Manufacturing of Ce...

Charlys Jay “Chuck” Moody

Charlys Jay “Chuck” Moody, 86, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Private Graveside Services will be held at the Garrison Cemetery.Charlys was born on August 1...

James Leo “Jimbo” Schutzman

James Leo “Jimbo” Schutzman, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at home in Shellsburg, surrounded by loved ones.Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until Noon, on Friday, ...