Obituaries
Merle Grimm
Merle Grimm, 85, of Hiawatha, Iowa, and formerly of Urbana, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Visitation will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Urbana Christian Chur... Wayne Tollefson
Wayne Tollefson, age 76, formerly of Decorah passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home in Central City, Iowa. A private graveside service will take place at Springfield Lutheran Ceme... Doris Marie Haeussler
Doris Marie Haeussler, 94, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Ryan, Iowa, passed from this life on Sunday, January 12, 2025, surrounded by family at the Terrace Glen Village, in Marion. A Celebration of Lif... Scott Francis Wilhelm
Scott Francis Wilhelm, 62, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, following a very short illness.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January... Violette "MistyDawn" Ramsey
Violette "MistyDawn" Ramsey, 78, was called home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2024, in Shellsburg, Iowa, surrounded by her beloved family.Born on April 17,1946 in Iowa City, Iowa, to William Ram... Patricia “Patty” Ann Mckinley
Patricia “Patty” Ann Mckinley, 75, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Memorial services will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Vi... Dorothy (Walton) Kalinay
Dorothy (Walton) Kalinay, 94, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Keystone Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Immaculate Concepti... GARY ALLEN LOUGH
Gary Allen Lough, 77, of Luzerne, Iowa passed away on January 8, 2025, at Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. Gary was born May 13, 1947, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Lester and Evelyn (Rit... Richard Corliss (Dick, RC) Lyons
Richard Corliss (Dick, RC) Lyons, 88, of Washington, Iowa—formerly of St. Charles, Iowa—died on Christmas day, December 25, 2024 surrounded by family following a battle with cancer and complicatio... Robert William Slezak
Robert William Slezak was no ordinary man, so his obituary cannot be your typical death notice. He was a superhero and all-round awesome human being. He was a wonderful dad, a fun-loving friend, and a...