Obituaries
Cheryl Ann Wensel
Cheryl Ann Wensel, 70, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Oldorf Hospice House, with her husband, Rick, by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral ser... Adam James Wauters
Adam James Wauters, 32, of Elberon, Iowa, passed away on January 6, 2026.Adam was born on February 24, 1993, in New Hampton, Iowa and later moved with his family to the Elberon area. He graduated from... Pauline Schutt
Pauline Schutt, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Dysart Cemet... Julia Ann “Judy” Travis
Julia Ann “Judy” Travis, age 92, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2026 a... Mary Lou Lassen
Mary Lou Lassen, 91, of rural Garrison, Iowa, passed away at her home, with her husband and family around her, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.Mary Lou was born on January 6, 1934 in Vinton, Io... Sarah Louise Busler
Sarah Louise Busler, age 44, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, due to health complications. Born and raised in Vinton, Sarah will be remembered for her fierce sp... Ruth A. Shannon
Ruth A. Shannon, 79, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on M... Charles Waid “Pete” Peters
Charles Waid “Pete” Peters, 88, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, from complication of dementia at the Lutheran Living Center in Vinton, Iowa with his wife by his side. As per ... Lester Theodore Happel
Lester Theodore Happel, 89, entered heaven on Jan 2, 2025. Visitation will be held Friday, January 9, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 p.m., and Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 10:00–10:45 a.m. The funeral... Rick L. Calhoon
Rick L. Calhoon age 71 of Buckingham, died Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. He was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on August 17, 1954, the son of Donald and Mary (S...