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Obituaries

Kendall Staker

Kendall Staker, 70, of Traer, passed away peacefully at his home in Traer, Iowa on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, August 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Traer Memorial Building, 414 2nd St., Traer, Iowa with a luncheon to follow and a Celebration of Life until 9:00 ...

Andrew “Andy” Jensen

Andrew “Andy” Raymond Jensen, 83, of Dysart, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 PM at Dysart United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM at ...

Verona Staker

Verona (Langenbau) Staker, 92, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2026 from 9-11 AM at the Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer with a Memorial Service ...

Debra Elliott

Debra Ann Elliott of Dysart, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 4, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on September 25, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Eugene and Eleanor (Gonnerman) Elliott, Debbie was a cherished daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, soon to be great grandma, ...

Brian Anniss

Brian Christopher Anniss, a devoted family man, cherished friend, and dedicated agricultural business professional, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at his beloved ranch in Amarillo, Texas. Born on July 22, 1974, in Waterloo, Iowa, Brian's life was marked by commitment, ...

Pauline Sienknecht

Pauline Sienknecht, 95, of Clutier, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM, at the Clutier Community Church with Pastor James Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Oneida Cemetery in rural ...

Sandra “Sandy” Whannel

Sandra “Sandy” Jean Whannel, 90, of Traer, peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 2-4 PM at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 22, 2026 at ...

Robert Pritchard

Robert Erlys Pritchard, 95, passed away on May 16, 2026, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa. Visitation and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 20 at the Geneseo Methodist Church in rural Buckingham, with burial in the Geneseo Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., ...

Jacqueline Westbrook

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Jacqueline (Jackie) Westbrook (Nagel), on October 7, 2025, in Redding, California, after a brave battle with metastatic breast cancer. In her final moments, she lovingly had her daughter and grandson by her side. She also had a cherished ...

Keith Wendt

Keith Eugene Wendt died, at the age of 94, on April 21, 2026. Keith was born on May 7th, 1931 to Frank and Anna (Bonow) Wendt. Keith grew up around Traer, Iowa, went to school in Dinsdale Iowa. He loved going to auctions, and garage and estate sales. He collected old toys and enjoyed fixing ...