Obituaries

Daryl Dean Daker

Daryl Dean Daker, 90, died peacefully on June 18, 2022 at The Views in Marion.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven...

Esther C. “Smith” Little

Esther C. “Smith” Little, age 99, passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2022, at Unity Point Hospital in Marshalltown. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.Esther was born on...

Thomas D. Schumacher

Thomas D. Schumacher, 78, died peacefully on June 15, 2022 at Country House Residence after a long illness with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease.Funeral services will be held Monday,...

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Schroeder) Cayton

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Schroeder) Cayton, age 88 passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022 at the Western Home, Martin Suites Center in Cedar Falls. Service of Christian Burial will be held at 11:...

Ronald LeRoy Hunt

Ronald LeRoy Hunt, age 67, left this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022 in the woods at Red Brush, where he lived his solitary life, with his cats nearby. A celebration of life will be held to honor him on ...

Blake Edward Benson

Blake Edward Benson, 52, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, following a courageous battle with cancer.A celebration of Blake’s life will be held fro...

James “Jim” D. Kirk

James “Jim” D. Kirk, 90, passed away peacefully at his rural Vinton residence on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Private graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Van Steenhuyse-T...

Marilyn E. (Junge) Rieder

Marilyn E. (Junge) Rieder, 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at St. Paul’s ...

William "Earl" Morrison

William "Earl" Morrison, 72, of Belle Plaine, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Per his wishes, he will be cremated. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday,July 3, at Knoll Ridge Country Club in ...

Marvin Witte

Marvin Witte, 92, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away May 23, 2022, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison, Iowa. A celebration of life for Marvin and Arlene Witte will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 27, 2022, a...