Obituaries

William “Bill” Albert Vileta

William “Bill” Albert Vileta, 80, passed away on May 19, 2023, following an accident. He leaves behind a legacy of being one of the greatest family men that has ever existed. Bill was a shining li...

R. Gordon Wagner

R. Gordon Wagner, 84, of Watkins, IA entered his heavenly home on May 20, 2023. Gordon passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family after complications from heart failure. Gordon was born J...

Vincent Harold Schulte

Vincent Harold Schulte, 80 of Norway, IA passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his family.A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 24th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at...

Carroll J. Miner

Carroll J. Miner, 86, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away May 17, 2023, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine, with his family by his side.A funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at S...

Wilma Lorriane Parizek

Wilma Lorriane Parizek, 89, of Elberon, passed away on May 18, 2023 at her home in Elberon. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone from 2-5 PM. Funeral...

Carl Eugene Zeller

Carl Eugene Zeller, 84, of Walker, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home in Walker, IACarl was born on September 9, 1938, near Troy Mills, IA, the son of Earl and Lois (Williamson) Z...

Mary Ann Graham

Mary Ann Graham, 85, of La Porte City, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Bickford Cottage in Cedar Falls.She was born March 7, 1938, in Waterloo, daughter of William "Bill" and Lois Rose McNamara. She att...

Wayne Rolland Merchant

Wayne Rolland Merchant, 88, of Cedar Falls, passed away Monday, May 8 surrounded by his family.He was born May 22, 1934 in Garrison, Iowa, the son of Wendell and Alverta Merchant. He graduated from Ga...

Sharon Kay Schneekloth

Sharon Kay Schneekloth, 80, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023, at her home in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Sharon was born on Aug. 6, 1942, in Vinton, Iowa, to Eber “Shorty” and Evelyn (Nelson) Phelps.S...

Melvin Hurst Jr.

Melvin Hurst Jr., 69, of Vinton, passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids on Saturday, May 13, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:0...