Phyllis A. Zager, 99 of Waukee, formerly of Waterloo, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Independence Village of Waukee. She was born November 16, 1926, in Buckingham, daughter of Burton Steele and Edna Marguerite (Dalziel) Romick. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in ...
Robert Rudolph Koeppen Selk, 89, of Dysart, Iowa, passed away on February 22, 2026, just 25 days after celebrating his 89th birthday. Robert will be buried in the Dysart Cemetery. He was born on January 28, 1937, to Rudolph and Louise Selk. Bob graduated from Dysart High School in 1955 and ...
Linda Lyon Podhajsky, 81, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away on February 18, 2026, in Waverly. Linda Lee Lyon was born on January 31, 1945, the daughter of Robert Russell and Helen Virginia (McElroy) Lyon in Ottumwa, Iowa. She grew up on a farm north of Toledo, Iowa and was involved with 4H and ...
Jeffery John Cizek, 71, of Traer, IA, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 2 o’clock to 5:00 PM at Paris and Wood funeral home, 965 Home Plaza Waterloo. Funeral services will be on ...
Jeffery John Cizek, 71, of Traer, IA, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was a man of great character, known for his resilience, kindness and an unwavering dedication to his family and work. Born in Waterloo, IA, on March 1, 1954, ...
Eunice Arlene Neil, 94, of Plainfield, Iowa, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clarksville, Iowa. Eunice was born on June 28, 1931, in Fayette County, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Alice (Gamm) Baumgartner. She was raised in Clayton ...
Rodney Reed Kavalier, 70, died peacefully at home from pancreatic cancer on Thursday, January 5, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born in Waterloo on June 23, 1955, the son of Richard “Dick” Kavalier Sr. and Mary Ann Helm Kavalier. Rodney graduated from Dysart-Geneseo High School in ...
Janice J. Himschoot, 66, passed away on February 1, 2026, in Traer, Iowa. She was born November 6, 1959, to Neal and Sylvia Himschoot. She grew up in Buckingham, Iowa, attended North Tama and was a proud member of the Class of 1978. She enjoyed her time in Iowa City before moving back to her ...
Ward Thomas Williams, Harpers Ferry, Iowa passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1965 in Waterloo, IA to Ward Arlen and Judith Williams of Traer, Iowa. On March 6, 1993; he married AnnMarie Gallacher in Waterloo, Iowa. They welcomed a son Alex on August ...
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 youngest of Lawrence and Esther (Merkel) Mauser’s three daughters. She was raised on the family ...