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Obituaries

Cynthia A. James, 61

Cynthia James was born on June 29, 1953, in Waterloo, the daughter of Allen and Wynona (Kinney) Johnston. She graduated from Downy High School in Downy, California in 1971, and from Pixie Beauty School in Waterloo. Cynthia worked for eight years at Bergen's Diner in Traer before going to back ...

Raymond C. Berner, 86

Raymond Claude Berner of Traer, Iowa, died at the age of 86 at his home on Friday, May 22, 2015.Ray was born August 27, 1928, in Rockwell City, Iowa, to Harold and Viva (Owen) Berner. Ray grew up in Rockwell City and graduated from Rockwell City High School. After two years in pre-dental ...

Raymond C. Berner, 86

Raymond Claude Berner of Traer, Iowa, died at the age of 86 at his home on Friday, May 22, 2015.Ray was born August 27, 1928, in Rockwell City, Iowa, to Harold and Viva (Owen) Berner. Ray grew up in Rockwell City and graduated from Rockwell City High School. After two years in pre-dental ...

Merlin A. “Butch” Raub, 88

Merlin Adam Raub, known as "Butch" to family and friends, passed away at the age of 88, on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, at Blair House in Burlington, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Dysart United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. with service to follow at 11 ...

Merlin A. “Butch” Raub, 88

Merlin Adam Raub, known as "Butch" to family and friends, passed away at the age of 88, on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, at Blair House in Burlington, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Dysart United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. with service to follow at 11 ...

Larry Benson, 75

Larry Benson passed away at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Monday, May 18, 2015 at age 75 from complications of rheumatoid arthritis.Larry was born to Linda and Leslie Benson of Reinbeck on August 19, 1939. He graduated from Dinsdale Consolidated School in 1958. He served ...

Larry Benson, 75

Larry Benson passed away at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Monday, May 18, 2015 at age 75 from complications of rheumatoid arthritis.Larry was born to Linda and Leslie Benson of Reinbeck on August 19, 1939. He graduated from Dinsdale Consolidated School in 1958. He served ...

Leonard W. Dostal, 85

Leonard W. Dostal was born on February 15, 1930, in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Peter and Albina (Podhajsky) Dostal. He grew up in Toledo, attending country school and graduating from Toledo High School with the class of 1948. Leonard enlisted in the United States Marines. He was stationed in ...

Leonard W. Dostal, 85

Leonard W. Dostal was born on February 15, 1930, in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Peter and Albina (Podhajsky) Dostal. He grew up in Toledo, attending country school and graduating from Toledo High School with the class of 1948. Leonard enlisted in the United States Marines. He was stationed in ...

Joan Otting, 80

Joan Otting, 80, of Traer died at her home on May 2, 2015. She was born May 19, 1934 to William and Corinne Trager in Oelwein, Iowa. Joan graduated from Oelwein High School in 1952. On August 30, 1952 she married Leon Richard Otting in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. He died November 29, 1979. Joan ...