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Obituaries

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) ...

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.)

Phillip Gajewsky

Phillip James Gajewsky, 94, passed away Friday, April 18th 2025, in the presence of his family and in the care of hospice at Rambling Oaks Assisted Living Residence in Highland Village, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, May 23rd, 2025, at Zion Lutheran ...

Larry Winkelpleck

Larry K. Winkelpleck was born south of Dysart on the farm, on October 7, 1939, the son of Ralph and Emma (Raymond) Winkelpleck. Larry began his education at Dysart, graduating with the class of 1958. He farmed with his dad and drove truck. He was a partner for some time in Dysart Trucking. He ...

Wesley Tomlinson

TRAER-Wesley Grant Tomlinson, 89, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his home due to a sudden illness. Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer with Rev. Benjamin Baker officiating. There will be a luncheon following the ...

Irma Podhajsky

Irma Jean Podhajsky was born September 6th, 1930, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Princehouse) Abbe. She graduated from high school in Toledo in 1948, where she was named Homecoming Queen. She married William R. Podhajsky on November 23, 1949; he preceded her in death on ...

Bessie Hrstka

CLUTIER-Bessie Hrstka, 101, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation ...

David Dorn

URBANA-Following an extended illness, David Wesley Dorn, 78, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, Rochester, MN. Per David’s wishes, private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting the family. David was ...

Judi (McElhinney) Peluso

Judi Claire (McElhinney) Peluso, 77 of Land O Lakes, Florida, passed away on February 28, 2025. Preceding Judi in death were her parents, Eric and Judith McElhinney and siblings: Doris, Warren, Donald and Ralph. The McElhinney farm is in Geneseo Twp., Iowa, where the family farm is still ...

Pauline Halupnick

Pauline Ebbie Halupnick, 84, of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, leaving a legacy of love and joy that touched the hearts of all who knew her. Born on June 25, 1940, in Union County, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore and Ebbie (Johnson) Bergloff, Pauline was a beacon of light ...