Marlys Darlene Papesh, 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13th at St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness.Visitation will be Thursday, January 18th at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Service will be Friday, January 19th at the Funeral home ...

The Rev. Sara Beth Akre, 65, died on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at her home in Waterloo.A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018, at 11:00AM, at Zion Lutheran Church, 800 S. Main St. Dysart, IA with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. The family may be greeted beginning one hour ...

James A. Schaefer, 71, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Allen Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home, 714 First St. in Traer, on Friday. January 19, 2018 from 10 to 11 a.m. with a service to follow and luncheon at the Memorial Building. ...

Evelyn (Hendron) Jennings was born on June 25, 1912, in Harrisburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Al and Ellie (Brown) Hendron. The family moved to Illinois when Evelyn was in 8th grade. Evelyn married James Jennings in 1934 in Lovington, Illinois. They welcomed two daughters into their family. ...

Erroll J. Allen was born on February 7, 1918, in Garrison, Iowa, the son of Victor and Myrtle (Fike) Allen. Erroll attended school in Dinsdale and Traer. He began working at AWE in 1933. He worked his way up and eventually became a part owner in 1946. Erroll served his country in the United ...

Marcella Kostlan was born on September 29, 1922, along with her twin sister, Marion, the daughter of Louis and Blanche (Sevcik) Halupnik. She grew up on a farm north of Traer and graduated from Traer High School. On October 15, 1947, Marcella was united in marriage to Marvin Kostlan and the ...

Melvin Lee Bohnstengel was born on April 15, 1950, to Leo and Dorothy (Reiter) Bohnstengel. He and his siblings were raised by his paternal grandparents, Louis and Hilda Bohnstengel, after his parents were killed in a car accident in 1961. Melvin graduated from North Tama High School in 1968. ...

Melvin Lee Bohnstengel was born on April 15, 1950, to Leo and Dorothy (Reiter) Bohnstengel. He and his siblings were raised by his paternal grandparents, Louis and Hilda Bohnstengel, after his parents were killed in a car accident in 1961. Melvin graduated from North Tama High School in 1968. ...

Erroll J. Allen was born on February 7, 1918, in Garrison, Iowa, the son of Victor and Myrtle (Fike) Allen. Erroll attended school in Dinsdale and Traer. He began working at AWE in 1933. He worked his way up and eventually became a part owner in 1946. Erroll served his country in the United ...

Marcella Kostlan was born on September 29, 1922, along with her twin sister, Marion, the daughter of Louis and Blanche (Sevcik) Halupnik. She grew up on a farm north of Traer and graduated from Traer High School. On October 15, 1947, Marcella was united in marriage to Marvin Kostlan and the ...