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Obituaries

Nicholas Adam Riley

Nicholas Adam Riley was born February 12, 1978, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Lynn and Barb (Keith) Riley. As a child, Nick enjoyed playing baseball, basketball and go-kart racing. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1996. Nick had a passion for community service and helping ...

Paul Lloyd Price, 89

Paul Lloyd Price, 89, of Traer, died on February 15, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Paul was born on August 8, 1933, in Mahaska County, the son of Lloyd and Mary (Chilchote) Price. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years. In 1956, Paul ...

Charles (Chuck) Robert Howell Jr., 67

Charles (Chuck) Robert Howell Jr., 67, of Oelwein, Iowa, died February 8, 2023, after a brief and brave battle with cancer at home surrounded by his family. Per Chuck’s wishes, he will be cremated. Visitation will be held Friday, February 17, 2023, from 4:00-7:00 PM at Geilenfeld-Buehner ...

John Fredrick Mehlert, 86

John Fredrick Mehlert, 86, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. John was born December 7, 1936, in Keystone, Iowa, son of Henry and Frieda Mehlert. John graduated from Geneseo High School. He honorably served in the United States ...

Janice Rae Kopriva, 80

Janice Rae Kopriva, 80, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 11:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Anthony Boahen Nketiah as celebrant. Interment will ...

Lynn Keith “Skip” Ackman, 65

Lynn Keith “Skip” Ackman was born on 1-22-58 in Manchester Iowa, the son of Harry “Carl” and Bettie (Wessel) Ackman. He passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in St. Luke’s Hospice Care in Cedar Rapids, IA. On 1-22-23, his 65th Birthday after having a celebration of ...

Ena Potthoff, 91

Ena Potthoff, 91, of Traer and formerly of Vinton, passed away on January 19, 2023. A graveside service was held on January 31, 2023, at Buckingham Cemetery near Traer. She was born October 23, 1931, near Parkersburg, the daughter of Hilko and Stina (Behrens) Oldenburger. She worked as a ...

Florence Catherine (Marron) Seda

Florence Catherine (Marron) Seda was born on her grandparents’ farm in Jackson Junction, Iowa, on May 4, 1932, the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Flynn) Marron. Her family lived for four years in Mason City and four years in Des Moines where she started school at St. John’s. In 1939, ...

Jeff Nelsen, 64

Jeff Nelsen, 64, of Traer, IA, passed away after a series of cardiac events on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, with his family by his side. A private family service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Amity Presbyterian ...

Gerald Albert (Jerry) Heath, 96

Jerry, 96, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. He served in WWII. Jerrry is survived by his 3 children: Cindy, Sherri and David; grandchildren: Joel, Arianne, Ashley, Brooke and Melinda; and many great grandchildren; a special friend, Marilyn Merritt. Jerry was preceded in death by ...