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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Larry C. Herink, 80, of Lincoln, IA passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his residence. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Salem Church of Lincoln. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment and military honors ...

Martha Ann Winkelpleck was born June 4, 1969, I Modesto, California, daughter of Jessie and Annabelle Gorsuch Riley. She married Randy Winkelpleck on May 20, 2000, at their home in Dysart; he preceded her in death on November 3, 2012. Martha was very creative. She would use unused furniture ...

TRAER-Betty Jean Krezek, 87, of Traer, passed away, Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Emery Place in Robins, IA where she resided the past four years after a long battle with Dementia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1102 ...

Betty Jane (Snow) Coleman, formerly of Traer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the age of 86 in Marshalltown, IA. She was born on April 22, 1939, in Carlton Township, Tama County, Iowa, to Harvey and Norma (Sievers) Snow. Betty graduated from Dinsdale High School in 1956 ...

Phyllis Anne Hummel, 87, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo, Iowa, peacefully surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at the St. ...

Pat was a cherished member of St Paul Catholic Church for 64 years. In that time, she was the CCD religious Education Coordinator and helped introduce the cookie carousel fundraiser. A woman of extraordinary talents, Pat poured her heart into everything she did. Along with her mother’s help, ...

Arlene Schlichting was born September 13, 1934, near Clutier, Iowa, daughter of Otto and Emma (Linhart) Smolik. She attended Oneida #5 Country School in Clutier, Iowa. Arlene married Allen Schlichting on January 31, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa; he preceded her in death on ...