Kenneth “Ken” Dale Adolphs was born on October 26, 1949, in Waverly, the son of Bennie and Margaret (Ridder) Adolphs. Ken graduated from New Hartford High School in 1967. He then attended UNI for 2 years before enlisting in the United States Air Force. Ken served his country from 1970 to ...

Dr. Rudy Richard Kubik was born on January 5, 1937, in Clutier, the son of Fred and Eleanor (Zmolek) Kubik. He graduated from Traer High School, Iowa State Teacher's College (UNI), and the University of Iowa Dental School, where he received his doctorate in dental surgery. Rudy served his ...

Alan Peters, 70, of Traer, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 while in the comfort of his own home. Funeral services for Alan will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Traer United Methodist Church located at 512 4th Street, Traer, IA 50675. Pastor Harry Wach ...

Joseph William Babinat, 66, of Marshalltown and formerly of Clutier, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Chaplain Harlan Nuss officiating. ...

A Celebration of Life for Alma Esther Caloud will be held Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor James Perry officiating. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Alma was born May 26, 1928 to Otto and Vera (Sevcik) Vlasak on ...

TRAER — Janice Ann Wilson was born on March 18th, 1947 in Traer, Iowa in the farmhouse she was raised in. Janice Ann Wilson a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of August 16th, 2021 at her home in Arizona. Her two daughters were ...

TRAER — Caroline Marjorie Kolpek was born on November 3, 1932, in Traer, the daughter of Emmanuel and Julia (Petra) Kolpek. She graduated from Traer High School in 1950 and then attended Gates Business College. Caroline worked for Waterloo Hoxie Fruit Company for 25 years and GMAC Mortgage ...

HUDSON – Joanne Schrier, 90, of Hudson, died Tuesday, July 27, at home. She was born May 28, 1931 in Reinbeck, daughter of Leonard and Luella Schmidt Jacobs. She married Frank “Jim” Schrier on July 23, 1952 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Blessing, rural Hudson. He died ...

Seth McClair Trahms, age 7, of Burnsville, Minnesota, son of James and Christine Trahms, and brother to Will Trahms, died on July 17, 2021, after a tragic accident. Seth was such a sweet and spunky boy. He always had a dimpled grin to flash at everyone. As a homeschooled 2nd grader, he ...

Vernon James Strachota, age 76, of Lead Hill, Arkansas, formerly of Traer, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. He was born September 28, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa to Milvoy Strachota and Minnie (Rebik) Strachota. He was married to Marlys Nation and they had two daughters together. In 2007, ...