Obituaries
Steven “Crackie” R. Anderson
Steven R. Anderson "Crackie", 78, passed away July 5, 2025 in the mountains in Arizona with his best buddy German Shepard, Herman. Steve was a military veteran serving in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. H... Dwayne Leo Brecht
Dwayne Leo Brecht, 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.Dwayne, known to many as "Cuse... Larry Lee Funk
Larry Lee Funk, 87, of Vinton, Iowa, formerly of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, September 12, 2025. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home ... Margaret Anne “Peg” Deklotz
Margaret Anne “Peg” Deklotz, 98, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until ... Wilfred A. Werning
Wilfred A. Werning, age 87, of Van Horne, Iowa, died Thursday, September 11, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 15th at 10:30 AM at St. ... Lois Marie Livingston
Lois Marie Livingston, 86, formerly of Atkins, was reunited with her loving husband, James, on Monday, September 8, 2025 following complications of Alzheimer’s. Respecting Lois’s wishes, there wil... John Allen Pippert
John Allen Pippert was born on the family farm, where he lived his entire life, in Dysart, on June 24, 1951, the son of Walter and Cinderella (Sell) Pippert.John married Donna Hutson on July 27, 1969,... Otto Claassen
Otto Claassen, 91, of Van Horne, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Keystone Care Center, Keystone, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. M... Phillip Lyle Barkdoll
Phillip Lyle Barkdoll, 87, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on September 2nd, with loving family by his side throughout his last days. His wife Linda, his angel, was his constant sour... Dawn Marie Ellis (Wurtele)
Dawn Marie Ellis (Wurtele), 57, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, due to complications related to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).She touched many people throughout her life and will be deeply m...