Obituaries

1947-2025 Sheryl Frantz died Saturday August 23, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Memorial services will be held 12 Noon, Wednesday 27, 2025 at the Goettsch Funeral Hom…

1956-2025 Diann Lee Pavelka, 68, of Lisbon, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from…

1946-2025 Clifford Edward (Ed) Gross, 79, of Williamsburg, IA, passed away at Highland Ridge Nursing Home on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Ed was born on May 29, 1946, in Grinnell, IA, to…

1932-2025 Donna Lou Glenn, 93, of Clarence, formerly of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away on August 20, 2025, at the Clarence Nursing Home surrounded by love and care. Her funeral services wi…

1968-2025 Danette Pestka, 56, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Danette was born on November 22, 1968, to Mel…

1960-2025 Carrie Lee Fortin, 65, of Olin, Iowa, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Thursday, August 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Carrie was born on August 21, 1960,…

1961-2025 David J. Cox, 63, of Fairfax, Iowa, died of complications from alcohol use disorder on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 6 to 9 p.m. …

1945-2025 Ann Louise Levsen, 80, of Brandon, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025 at Tampa General Hospital. Ann was born on July 10, 1945 in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of…

1943-2025 Milton R. “Butch” Postel, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on …

1957-2025 Debra Jean Tompkins, 67, of Monmouth, passed away unexpectedly August 4, 2025 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, Lacrosse, Wisconsin. She was born November 25, 1957, in Cl…

July 13, 1936 – August 7, 2025 Patricia Ann Lyon, 89, of rural Hale, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Pat was born on July 13, 19…

1938-2025 Janet Engelbart, 86, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Pinicon Senior Living. Funeral services will be held 1:00 Saturday afternoon, August 16, 2025, at the Wayne Zion Luthera…

1952-2025 Connie Christensen, 73, died Saturday evening, August 9, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held 10:30 Thursday morning, August 14, 2025, at …

1939-2025 Calli Rose Keltner, age 86, of Anamosa passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.  Funeral services will be held 11:00, Monday…

1942-2025 Robert “Bob” Leo Walderbach, 83, of Anamosa/Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025. Born on February 9, 1942, in Anamosa, Iowa, Bob was the son of Raymon…

1950-2025 Kenneth “Ken” Marlin died Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Born June 30, 1950, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Glenn Arthur Marlin and Chloe Mae (Dooley) Marlin. Ken received his public educati…