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Obituaries

Laura E. Brubaker, 99

Laura Elizabeth Brubaker passed away at the age of 99 on October 29, 2017, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Her early years were spent in Nashua, Cedar Rapids and Marion, where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. She met her husband, Russell, while helping her uncle manage the ...

Rodney E. Kingery, 78

Rodney E. Kingery passed away at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa on October 26, 2017.Rodney grew up in Pleasantville, Iowa and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1958. After high school, Rod met his future wife, Patricia C. Kingery in Des Moines. Rodney enlisted in the Navy ...

Norma K. Owens, 77

Norma Kathryn Owens was born on December 4, 1939, in Waterloo, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Carr) Mitchell. Norma graduated from Geneseo High School in 1957 and from Iowa State Teacher's College. She married Glen Piepergerdes in 1964 and later divorced. Two children were born to that ...

Mary E. McLean, 59

Mary Elizabeth McLean, 59, of Traer, died Friday, October 27 at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo after a battle with brain cancer.She was born on October 7, 1958, to Donald and Catherine (Liston) McLean. She graduated from North Tama County Community Schools in 1977. Mary worked for the ...

Marian M. Kingland Cold, 93

Marian Mae Kingland Cold passed away peacefully on October 6, 2017, in Sun City West, Arizona, surrounded by her loving daughters: Jocelyn, Barbara, Sandy. She was born on August 20, 1924, in Joice, Iowa to Arthur and Ella Kingland. She graduated from Northwood High School. During World War II, ...

LeAnn S. Watts, 53

LeAnn Sue Watts was born September 20, 1964 in Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Gary and Carol (Wiebbecke) Pearson. She was raised and attended schools in Clutier, graduating from North Tama High School with the Class of 1983. LeAnn met Dean Allen Watts her sophomore year of high school on a ...

Marian M. Kingland Cold, 93

Marian Mae Kingland Cold passed away peacefully on October 6, 2017, in Sun City West, Arizona, surrounded by her loving daughters: Jocelyn, Barbara, Sandy. She was born on August 20, 1924, in Joice, Iowa to Arthur and Ella Kingland. She graduated from Northwood High School. During World War II, ...

LeAnn S. Watts, 53

LeAnn Sue Watts was born September 20, 1964 in Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Gary and Carol (Wiebbecke) Pearson. She was raised and attended schools in Clutier, graduating from North Tama High School with the Class of 1983. LeAnn met Dean Allen Watts her sophomore year of high school on a ...

William “Bill” Barnes, 88

William "Bill" Barnes, the son of Howard and Bernice Barnes, was born on May 7, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa. He grew up in Dysart, where he attended Dysart High School, graduating with the class of 1947. After high school, Bill attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a business degree. ...

William “Bill” Barnes, 88

William "Bill" Barnes, the son of Howard and Bernice Barnes, was born on May 7, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa. He grew up in Dysart, where he attended Dysart High School, graduating with the class of 1947. After high school, Bill attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a business degree. ...