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Obituaries

James Whitmore, 57

James Whitmore, 57, of Traer, Iowa passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, in the comfort of home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, ...

Marvin “Marv” D. Christiansen, 57

Marvin "Marv" D. Christiansen, 57, of Traer, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital. Marvin "Marv" Daniel Christiansen was born on June 15, 1958, in Waterloo, the son of Eldon and Darlene (Tanner) Christiansen. Marv died at the age of 57 on Sunday, May 1, ...

Beverly M. Pickar, 91

Beverly Mary Pickar was born January 20, 1925 in Devon, Iowa, daughter of Julius Louis and Mary Louise (Moorhead) Boos. She attended country school through 8th grade, then worked for families providing domestic services. Beverly was married to Joseph John Pickar on February 14, 1942 and the ...

James Whitmore, 57

James Whitmore, 57, of Traer, Iowa passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, in the comfort of home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, ...

Beverly M. Pickar, 91

Beverly Mary Pickar was born January 20, 1925 in Devon, Iowa, daughter of Julius Louis and Mary Louise (Moorhead) Boos. She attended country school through 8th grade, then worked for families providing domestic services. Beverly was married to Joseph John Pickar on February 14, 1942 and the ...

Oren Hoyt, 94 & Gwen Hoyt, 93

Oren C. Hoyt, 94, of La Porte City, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at La Porte City Specialty Care of natural causes. He was born May 7, 1921 in North Benton County the son of Clark and Sarah (Teller) Hoyt. He married Gwen I. Fehl on May 26, 1945 in Racine, WI; she preceded him in death on ...

Irene G. Kupka, 97

Irene G. Kupka, 97, of Traer, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Sunrise Hill Care Center. Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home on Friday, April 29 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. There will be a rosary service at 9 a.m. and burial will occur at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery. A private ...

Janet R. Wisdom, 82

Janet (Jan) Ruth Wisdom, 82, of Sun City Center, FL passed away on April 15, 2016 following a long illness. Jan is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert (Captain, U.S. Navy retired) of Sun City Center and nieces Laura Abbott of Savannah, GA; Mary Luterek of Waterloo, IA; and Carol Buxton ...

Richard W. Matthiesen, 70

Richard W. Matthiesen, 70, of Cedar Falls, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 23, 2016. A service will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart on Friday, April 29 at 2 p.m. following visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Dysart Cemetery.Richard William Matthiesen was ...

Richard W. Matthiesen, 70

Richard W. Matthiesen, 70, of Cedar Falls, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 23, 2016. A service will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart on Friday, April 29 at 2 p.m. following visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Dysart Cemetery.Richard William Matthiesen was ...