Obituaries

1947-2025 David Wayne Westphal, 78, of Olin, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on October 27, 2025. He was born on October 21, 1947, in Anamosa, Iowa, to Harold Carl Westphal an…

1954-2025 Cathy Benedict, 71, of Anamosa, died Monday October 27, 2025, at University of Iowa Healthcare in Iowa City. Remembrance services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, November 4, 2…

1941-2025 Julia Ann Bunce, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. St…

1986-2025 Kyle Ketelsen passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at home. His family invites you to a celebration of his life, taking place at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at th…

1929-2025 Dorothy “Dort” L. Kula, 96, of Anamosa, IA, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center. Dort was born on the Kula Family Farm in Cass Center, Iowa…

1943-2025 Edward F. Allaire, 84, of Monticello, died Saturday, October 25, 2025, at University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, following a brief illness. Ed was born November 20, 194…

1959-2025 Jeffery “Jeff” D. Brinkman, 66, of Oxford Junction passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025.  Jeff was born on July 22, 1959, the son of Ronald and Alta (Latare) Brinkman. He …

1935-2025 John Oxley Miller, 89, passed away October 3rd, 2025, in Anamosa, Iowa. John was born on December 15th, 1935, in Boise, Idaho to Raymond Miller and Tracy (McConaughey) Miller…

Robert Wayne “Bob” Niederhauser, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Anamosa, passed away on Oct 3, 2025 following a short illness.  Services will be Friday, October 10 at St John the Baptist…

Allan Rushford, age 91, of New Providence, IA,  passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be held Monday, October 6th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm at the Honey Creek Ne…

1941-2025 Steven Roe Barner, also known as “Tug Boat,” passed away on August 27, 2025, at the Mechanicsville Nursing Home. He was born on October 18, 1941, in Martelle, Iowa, to George…

1960-2025 Mark Parham, 64, of Anamosa, died Friday, September 19, 2025, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. Private burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa, and the fami…

1962-2025 Dana Andrew Thomas, 63, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on August 30, 2025. He was born on July 8, 1962, in Monticello, Iowa, to Francis Thomas and Reva (Tuetken) Van Antwerp…

Robert Dean Hatcher, 94, passed away peacefully under hospice care at his home in Stone City, Iowa on August 27, 2025. Robert (Bob) married Doris Stinger on November 12, 1950 and serve…

1938-2025 Kenneth Holub, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2025, at his home in Anamosa. Born Nov. 22, 1938, in Prairieburg, Iowa.  As a veteran of the United States Air For…

1936-2025 Carolyn LaBarge, 89, died at her home on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ana…