William (Bill) Briggs, of Cedar Rapids, entered into his final rest on September 17, 2026 at the age of 99, surrounded by family members. Visitation will be held at Teahen Funeral Home on September 25th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm and a service will be held on September 26th at 10:00 am, also to be ...

Patricia Moore, 82, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1943, in Traer, Iowa, the daughter of Franklin and Phyllis (Staker) Earley. She graduated from North Tama High School in 1961 then completed her schooling at the Allen ...

Donald Eugene Lyons, 87, Traer, formerly of Dysart, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care Facility, Traer, surrounded by loving family. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Dysart United Methodist Church with Rev. ...

On September 6, 2026, Norman Edward Chizek, 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, passing away peacefully at his home in Traer. Norman was born July 11, 1936, on the family farm (RR2) in Traer, Iowa, the son of Peter Paul and Marie Veronica (Zmolek) Chizek. He attended Crystal #7 ...

Kevin Arnett Herink, 64, of Clutier, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A Mass will be held Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Interment will be held at a future date at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. ...

David Allen Sloyer was born on October 14, 1967. David’s life came to an unexpected end on June 20, 2026, following a motorcycle accident in Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of three, David was adopted by Raymond and Bertha Sloyer. His family moved several times before eventually settling in ...

Jim was born in Iowa City and grew up on his parents' dairy farm, where farm life became a part of him from an early age. He graduated from Traer High School in 1971 and began his working life at Tama Pack. Before long, however, he found his way back to the farm, doing custom work ...

DYSART: Marshall Kent Hilmer, 74, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dysart Community Building lower level. Marshall was born in Waterloo, Iowa on ...

Franklin “Frank” Dean Albertsen, 81, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to agriculture, education, and his family. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Funeral Services will ...

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 ...