Obituaries
Dale L. Aswegan
Dale L. Aswegan, 60, of La Porte City, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Dale was born on October 12, 1965, in Cedar Falls to Laverne L. Aswegan and C... Jerald Roland “Butch” Brunssen
Jerald Roland “Butch” Brunssen, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1943, in Davenport, Iowa, to Roland and Elnora (Anders) Brunssen. He was the 4th child ... Daniel “Dan” Rathje
Daniel “Dan” Rathje, 65, passed away suddenly on January 16, 2026. Dan was born in Cedar Rapids on August 17, 1960, to Glen and Dixie (Pierce) Rathje an... Derek Wayne Schroeder, Cpt (Ret)
Derek Wayne Schroeder, Cpt (Ret), 40, of Walford, Iowa, was called from this world on Monday, January 12, 2026. Private family viewing: Tuesday, January 20 at Fry Funeral Home followed by cremation. D... Phyllis Jean (Mauser) Brandt
Phyllis Jean (Mauser) Brandt died on Jan. 12, 2026, at Harmony in West Des Moines, Iowa.Phyllis was born on Monday, Feb. 13, 1928, at her parents’ farm home near New Haven, Iowa. She was the yo... Phyllis Jean (Mauser) Brandt
Phyllis Jean (Mauser) Brandt died on Jan. 12, 2026, at Harmony in West Des Moines, Iowa.Phyllis was born on Monday, Feb. 13, 1928, at her parents’ farm home near New Haven, Iowa. She was the younges... Thomas Vernon Salger
Thomas Vernon Salger, 68 died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Allen Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home, 52...
Dean “Curly” McNeal
Dean “Curly” McNeal, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, Vinton, surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24... Gary Lynn Zittergruen
Martha Ann Winkelpleck
Martha Ann Winkelpleck was born June 4, 1969, in Modesto, California, daughter of Jessie and Annabelle (Gorsuch) Riley. She married Randy Winkelpleck on May 20, 2000, at their home in Dysart; he prece...