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Obituaries

John B. Rollins, 90

Former Traer resident, John B. Rollins, passed away at Dobson Hospice House in Chandler, AZ, Friday, December 16, 2016.John was the 2nd of eight children born to John B. and Marie (Downing) Rollins in Kirksville, MO, on August 14, 1926. John grew up in Kirksville and served his country in the ...

Ellen M. Topinka, 86

Ellen Marie Topinka, 86, of Tama, passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 PM ...

Mary H. Kalberg, 87

Mary Henrietta Kalberg was born on October 23, 1929 in Geneseo Township, daughter of John and Jennie (Graham) Moffitt. She was raised and attended schools in Geneseo. Following graduation from high school, Mary attended the Gates Business College in Waterloo where she completed the course, ...

Mark A. Zook, 54

Mark Allen Zook, 54, of Traer, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, of a sudden illness.He was born Oct. 21, 1962, in Des Moines, son of Harlan and Judith Zook. He married Dawn Lofquist on Feb. 13, 1983, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua.Mark worked at Wilson's ...

Mary H. Kalberg, 87

Mary Henrietta Kalberg was born on October 23, 1929 in Geneseo Township, daughter of John and Jennie (Graham) Moffitt. She was raised and attended schools in Geneseo. Following graduation from high school, Mary attended the Gates Business College in Waterloo where she completed the course, ...

Melvin M. Kupka, 92

Melvin Milo Kupka was born on August 6, 1924, in Chelsea, the son of Milo and Mildred Kupka. He attended Chelsea Public School and graduated with the class of 1941. On September 25, 1946, Melvin was united in marriage to Betty Lou Novak in Cedar Rapids. The couple lived near Clutier and ...

Mary T. Fischer, 89

Mary Theresa (O'Brien) Fischer, 89, of Clutier, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney under the care of Mahaska County Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama ...

Melvin M. Kupka, 92

Melvin Milo Kupka was born on August 6, 1924, in Chelsea, the son of Milo and Mildred Kupka. He attended Chelsea Public School and graduated with the class of 1941. On September 25, 1946, Melvin was united in marriage to Betty Lou Novak in Cedar Rapids. The couple lived near Clutier and ...

Mary T. Fischer, 89

Mary Theresa (O'Brien) Fischer, 89, of Clutier, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney under the care of Mahaska County Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama ...

Jean A. States, 86

Jean Ann States, 86, long time resident of Roseville, MN, passed away peacefully November 21, 2016. Jean was born February 24, 1930 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Verda Messerly of Buckingham, IA and Claude and Marjorie States of Traer, IA. Jean ...