Obituaries

1934-2025 Margaret Frasher-Bishop, 90, of Anamosa, died peacefully Monday, July 28, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at St. Patrick Cat…

1950-2025 Dan B. Weiler, 75, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, August 4, 2025. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are assisting the family. Dan…

1954-2025 Sharon Kay (Antons) Roller, 70, of rural Monticello died peacefully after a courageous battle of cancer on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids sur…

1930-2025 Patricia Irene (Merrigan) Archer, 94, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, Kansas. Born September 25, 1930, in Co…

1937-2025 Patricia Ann Kaiser, 88, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Amber Rose Memory Care, Robinson, Illinois.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the …

1930-2025 Eva “Evi” Brunner Thornton, age 95, beloved mother, grandmother, friend, dancer, traveler, and hugger extraordinaire passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025. Through her deat…

April 30, 1948 – July 24, 2025 Darwin Earl Betzer, 77, of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Born on April 30, 1948, in Iowa to Elza “Earl” a…

1940-2025 Stephen Ludley, 85, of Anamosa, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. Stephen Stuart Ludley was born January 25, 1940, in North Carolina, the son of Everet…

1945-2025 On April 7th 2025, Darla Jean Axline lost her courageous battle with cancer.  Darla was born in Bellevue, Iowa on September 17, 1945 to Don and Alice Axline. She moved to Ana…

1936-2025 Jerry Pearson, 89 of Martelle, died Monday, July 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. His Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, July 21, 202…

Lyman “Bing” Postel, 91, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center Private family services will be held 10:00 Thursday morning, July 31, 2025 at the Goettsch Funeral Ho…

1957-2025 Jeanine Ann Zimmerman, 68, of Ottumwa died at 4:41 p.m. July 8, 2025 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1957 in Ottumwa to Robert and Joann Elizabeth…

1935-2025 George R. Wood, 90, of Anamosa, Iowa passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Anamosa Care Center, Anamosa, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, …

1930-2025 Dorothy L. Russell, 95, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.  Visitation: 4-6:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2025, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Se…

1948-2025 William(Bill) Delbert Kennebeck of Trenton, Mo passed away peacefully and surrounded by family July 3, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer.  Grav…

1951-2025 Mary “Diane” (Short) Petersen, 73, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. …