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Obituaries

Belva Barthelmes

Belva Jean Barthelmes, 81, of Dysart, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM, at the Dysart United Methodist Church with Rev. Mechille Boldt officiating. Interment will follow at the Dysart ...

Howard L. Brodigan

Howard L. Brodigan was born June 12, 1934, in Brandon, IA, son of John and Celia Phelps Brodigan. He received his education in Brandon. Howard was a certified Ford mechanic and he was self-employed in the Dysart area in construction for 58 years. He was united in marriage to Shirley Smith on ...

Dennis Fitzhugh

Dennis “Denny” Eugene Fitzhugh, 76, of Corinth, Texas was called home to Our Lord and received his wings on May 23, 2025. He was born May 10, 1949 in Maryville, Missouri, the Son of Gail and Rachel Fitzhugh. He cherished his childhood on the farm outside Bedford, Iowa and would recall ...

Murray Stevenson

Murray Paul Stevenson, 70, of Traer, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his home. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer with Pastor Brice Hoyt officiating. Interment will follow at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer. Visitation ...

Delbert Hall

Delbert R. Hall, 78, of Waterloo, died Saturday, June 14 at Harmony Waterloo. He was born July 8, 1946 in Waterloo, son of Glen and Georgia Dobson Hall. He was a graduate of Traer High School and a veteran of the United States Marines, 105 Howitzer Battery from 1965 to 1974. He was employed as ...

Dotta Keefer

Dotta (Dotti) Jean Keefer, 79, of Traer, passed away on Sunday, June 1, surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Overton Funeral Home in Traer. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 6, at the ...

Loren Lorenzen

TRAER-Loren Lorenzen was born August 30, 1936 to Elmer and Ada (Hanisch) Lorenzen. He was 88 years of age when he died May 21, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters on his farm. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart with Pastor ...

Keith and Robin Gruchow

There will be a Celebration of Life for Keith Gruchow and wife Robin on Saturday May 31st at 11am at Buckingham Cemetery. Food and drinks will follow at Taylor Park Shelter.

Judi Peluso

Judi Claire (McElhinney) Peluso, 77 of Land O Lakes, Florida, passed away on February 28, 2025. A Celebration of Life event has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Geneseo Methodist Church in Buckingham, IA. (3127 115th St.)

Blanche Halupnick

Blanche Helen Halupnick, 101, of Traer, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Adel Acres Care Facility in Adel, Iowa, under the care of Hospice of the Midwest. She was born on June 5, 1923, on her family farm in Toledo, Iowa, to Jerry and Helen (Kalinay) ...