Obituaries
Joesph “Jay” James Grawet
Joesph “Jay” James Grawet, 45, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away December 16, 2024 at his home.Jay was born April 16, 1979 to James Hansen and Valerie Kay Grawet in Mobile Alabama. At the age of fiv... Virginia Kuester
Virginia Kuester, 85, of Watkins, IA, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, due to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, December 27 at... Raymond Herman Frerick
Raymond Frerick, age 84, passed away on December 18, 2024. While officially listed as natural causes, it was really a broken heart after losing his wife in November. He will be laid to rest alongside... James “Jim” Stueck
James “Jim” Stueck, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, Vinton. Private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teah... Jay Elise Feuerbach
Jay Elise Feuerbach, 75, of Keystone, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 21st at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone... Robert Roger Close
Robert Roger Close, 89, of Gladbrook, IA, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was born in his Uncle Paul’s home in rural Brandon, IA on November 23, 1935, to Robert and Edith Close. He married... LaVonne Marie Solberg
LaVonne Marie Solberg, 87, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, in Marion, Iowa. She was born on January 13, 1937, to Frank C. and Pearl (Smith) LaTour.LaVonne graduated from Rowley High Schoo... Helen Louise Bruch Rabe
Helen Louise Bruch Rabe, 96, of Blairstown, went to her heavenly home on December 12, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, Blairstown, ... Christine “Chris” Millius
UPDATED:Surrounded by her loving family, Christine “Chris” Millius, 62, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial ... Terry Joe Graveman
Terry Joe Graveman, age 66, died on Friday, December 6, 2024, following a traffic accident north of Newhall.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Phillips Funer...