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Don A. Lortz

Don A. Lortz

Oct 15, 2024

Williamsburg-Don A. Lortz, age 87, of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg.

Born on a snowy afternoon back in February 25, 1937, Don Lortz burst into the quiet Lortz family, shaking up and adding joy, but likely no peace, to the lives of his father, Ralph William, his mother, Pearl Dorothy...

Roy Libby

Roy Libby

Oct 14, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- Richard Roy Libby, 83, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024, at home. He is now absent from the body and present with the Lord.

Born on September 25, 1941, in Bandon, Oregon, Roy was the son of Virgil Watson and Esther Joy Libby. He graduated from Pacific High School in 1960 and attended Multnomah School...

John L. Tasker

John L. Tasker

Oct 14, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- John L. Tasker, age 71, was blessed to meet the Lord on October 14, 2024, at Savannah Heights Care Center in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

John was born in Anamosa, Iowa, on March 16, 1953. He was the third child born to Jack and Dorothy (Mott) Tasker. John was raised in Wyoming, Iowa. John served in the United States Navy...

Dean Edward Gorsch

Dean Edward Gorsch

Oct 14, 2024

Brooklyn- Dean E Gorsch was born October 29, 1958, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Edward Louis and Marilyn Elaine (Wyant) Gorsch. He graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School in 1977. He worked at Amana Refrigeration for many years. Dean served on the Blairstown Fire Dept., and was an EMT on the Blairstown Ambulance. He enjoyed hunting, cooking and...

Loras Robert Osweiler

Loras Robert Osweiler

Oct 13, 2024

Conroy- Loras Robert Osweiler was born December 6, 1955, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Robert W. and Marilyn Lou (Bickford) Osweiler. He graduated in 1974 from English Valley High School, in 1978 from Iowa State University with a degree in business and earned his MBA from the University of Montana in 1986. Loras served in the United States Air...

Rebecca Ann Belcher

Rebecca Ann Belcher

Oct 11, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Belcher, age 72, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a long courageous battle with Amyloidosis. 

Becky was born July 15, 1952, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Lewis and Joyce (Cox) Belcher. She graduated from Mid Prairie High School in Wellman, Iowa, in 1970, where she was active in band, choir,...

Dickie Lee Hammes

Dickie Lee Hammes

Oct 11, 2024

SIGOURNEY-Dickie Lee Hammes, age 71, of Sigourney, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at his home.

 Dickie was born September 12, 1953, in Sigourney, to Harold and Ardis (Yahnke) Hammes and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1971. He served in the Army National Guard 134th Medical Company for over 15 years before being deployed during Operation Desert Storm. On November 11,...

Jeanette M. Besser

Jeanette M. Besser

Oct 10, 2024

HARPER-Jeanette Marlene (Hammen) Besser, age 90, of Lone Tree, formerly of Harper, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

 Jeanette was born August 28, 1934, in Harper, to Albert P. and Theresa C. (Weber) Hammen. On April 30, 1955, she married William V. Besser at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. Jeanette was...

Charles "Tony" Anthony Weldon

Charles "Tony" Anthony Weldon

Oct 7, 2024

Williamsburg- Charles Anthony “Tony” Weldon was born June 24, 1964, in Iowa City, Iowa the son of James Lowell and Vivian Fern (Oris) Weldon. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and Kirkwood Community College with a welding certificate. He worked at Williamsburg Manufacturing for many years before most recently working at Kinze Manufacturing. On October 3, 1992, Tony was united...

Nancy W. Gingerich

Nancy W. Gingerich

Oct 7, 2024

Riverside-Nancy Winifred Graber Gingerich, 86, of Kalona, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on October 7, 2024, following complications from cancer. Born March 8,1938 to Daniel and Mildred (Swartzendruber) Graber, Nancy was the first of four children. She attended rural school and graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1956. On July 30, 1957, she was united in marriage with Marlin...

Jackson Roe

Jackson Roe

Oct 4, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- Jackson Roe, 102, of Mount Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Addington Place of Mount Pleasant. He was a true and perfect gentleman in every way in how he lived his entire life.

Born November 1, 1921, in Anita, Iowa, he was the son of Glen and Anna (Wiegand) Roe. He graduated from Anita High...

Paul Louis Davidson

Paul Louis Davidson

Oct 3, 2024

Iowa City-Paul Louis Davidson was born June 6, 1941, as the second son to Roy E. and Opal H. Davidson in Terre Haute, Indiana. His father moved often as a public school teacher establishing a pattern that Paul continued until his mid-50’s when he finally settled down after 43 moves. 

Paul was married twice the second time to Chung Yuk Sum....

Tony Gene Lawson

Tony Gene Lawson

Oct 1, 2024

Victor- Tony Gene Lawson was born June 4, 1956, in Florida. He worked for Williamsburg Manufacturing for over nine years. He enjoyed watching Auburn Football and going to Flea Markets. Tony died on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his home in Victor at the age of 68 years.

He is survived by his partner of over twenty five years, Saundra Cheatwood...

Gary Everett Harrison

Gary Everett Harrison

Sep 30, 2024

Williamsburg- Gary Everett Harrison was born July 10, 1943, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Ray and Nina (Geiger) Harrison. He graduated from Washington High School in Vinton in 1961 and began working at Wilsons Meat Packing plant. On December 18, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Karen Sue Backes, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton. After Wilsons closed,...

Lynn B. Evans

Lynn B. Evans

Sep 30, 2024

Williamsburg-Lynn Beatrice Evans was born June 1, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Helen (Beste) Holdinghaus. Lynn grew up and was baptized in St. Anne, MO and was confirmed in Christ in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on June 3, 1956 after she graduated high school. She then graduated from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL...

William "Bill" Fleig Jr.

William "Bill" Fleig Jr.

Sep 30, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- William “Bill” Fleig Jr., 63, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home.

Bill was born April 16, 1961, in Fairfield, the son of William and Mary (Ryan) Fleig Sr. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1980. Following graduation, Bill enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served our country for three years....

Daniel Ross

Daniel Ross

Sep 28, 2024

Daniel D. Ross, 59, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. 

Dan was born August 13, 1965, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Donald and Marjorie (White) Ross. He attended Winfield schools and graduated from West Chicago Illinois High School in 1985. Dan made Mount Pleasant his home since 1986 and worked at the...

Larry Schachel

Larry Schachel

Sep 26, 2024

CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS-Larry Lee Schachel, age 77, of Carbondale, Illinois, died Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

 Larry was born December 5, 1946, in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of William Schachel, Sr. and Margaret (Federspiel) Schachel. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1964 and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...

Linda Woodruff

Linda Woodruff

Sep 19, 2024

KEOTA-Linda Jean Woodruff, 79, of Wellman, Iowa, formerly of Keota, passed away on September 19, 2024, due to a short and sudden illness.

 Linda was born to the late William E. Woodruff and the late Edith C. Woodruff (nee Hatfield) both from Maysville, Kentucky. Linda was raised in Maysville, Kentucky and moved to Keota, Iowa in 1989 with her late daughter...

Charles "Charlie" Wyse

Charles "Charlie" Wyse

Sep 17, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Wyse, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather known for his storytelling prowess and love of the outdoors, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024, at Parkview Home in Wayland, Iowa. He was 86 years old.

Born in 1938 on his father's farm south of Wayland to Ray and Velma Wyse, Charlie's childhood was filled with outdoor adventures and hunting...

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