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Obituaries

Daniel Rathjen

Daniel Thomas Rathjen, 37, passed away on March 14, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, from 4–7 pm and a Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, April 11 at 10:00 am, both at Grace Community Church in Toledo, Iowa. He is survived by his daughter, Zelda, who he ...

Corrine Mauderer

Corrine Luella (Hulme) Mauderer, a cherished mother, devoted wife and steadfast member of her community, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospital, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. She was 97 years old. Born on August 8, 1928, in Tama, Iowa, ...

Austin Burcham

Austin David Burcham, age 26 of Newcastle, Nebraska, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a single car accident on February 24, 2026. Though his time on earth was too short, the impact Austin made on those around him will be felt for a lifetime. Funeral Services were held on ...

Phyllis Zager

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 Selk

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 Podhajsky

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 Cizek

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, ...

Jeffery Cizek

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 ...

Eunice Neil

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 ...

Ward Williams

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 ...