Obituaries
Obituaries
Shirley Lou McAvan
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Shirley L. McAvan, 95, of Delmar and DeWitt, Iowa, died peacefully Monday evening, July14, 2025, at Wheatland Manor, Wheatland, Iowa, just four days before her ninety-sixth birthday.
Mrs. McAvan, the former Shirley Lou Truelsen was born July 18, 1929, in DeWitt to Henry and Clara (Walker) Truelsen. Early in life she was employed at Iowa Mutual Insurance Company, DeWitt. Shirley...
Marjorie Miller Ackerman
Jun 4, 2025
Mrs. Marjorie Miller Ackerman, 93, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her daughter and family.
She was born in Lithopolis, Ohio, to the late Famah and Cecil Storts.
Marjorie enjoyed cleaning her house, working outdoors especially in her flowers, helping Neil on the farm and working in the bakery she and Bill...
Duane Joseph Sullivan
May 26, 2025
Duane Joseph Sullivan, 64, of Delmar, Iowa, died Monday morning, May 26, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis, Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport, Iowa.
He was born December 6, 1960, in Bellevue, Iowa, to Lester and Joan (Ross) Sullivan and was a 1979 graduate of Preston High School. Duane married Annette Kueter, January 8, 2000, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Welton. They couple resided...
Doris M. Reindl
May 25, 2025
Mrs. Doris M. Reindl, 95, of Freedom, Wisconsin, died peacefully Sunday evening, May 25, 2025, in the comfort of her home.
The former Doris Marie Becker was born January 15, 1930, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to the late Lawrence and Gladys (Ording) Becker. She attended St. Joseph Academy in Green Bay. Doris took great pride in being a housekeeper and did...
Jim Foote
May 22, 2025
Jim Foote of DeWitt, Iowa, died peacefully Thursday evening, May 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home.
James Claire Foote was born January 7, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to the late Claire and Claribel Foote. He graduated from Tipton High School in Tipton, Iowa, in 1960. Jim married Susan Sunderman July 17, 1976, in...
Jane Leiko Yokoi
May 2, 2025
Our friend Jane Yokoi died after an extended illness on May 2, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii surrounded by her family. She was 76 years old.
Jane was born in Hawaii and came to the mainland for college in Colorado. After graduating with a degree in special education she accepted a teaching position in DeWitt, Iowa. Jane lived and worked in the...
Pope Francis
Apr 21, 2025
Rome, Italy-On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at 7:35 a.m. Local Time, Pope Francis returned to the house of the Father at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. He had reached the age of 88 years, 4 months and 4 days.
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, December 17, 1936, the oldest of five children born to Mario...
Bruce J. Dodson
Apr 16, 2025
Mr. Bruce J. Dodson, age 87, longtime Funeral Director and former Mayor of St. Ignace, Michigan, died peacefully at 8:37 a.m. Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025, at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in the care of McLaren Hospice following a six-month period of declining health.
Bruce was born October 9, 1937, in Alma, Michigan, to Floyd Stanley and Bertha Marie...
Elaine Mielke
Apr 8, 2025
Elaine (Mrs. Gary) Mielke, 83, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Cedarville, Michigan, passed away suddenly but peacefully, Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, at UF Health Spanish Plains Hospital, The Villages.
Elaine Eleanor Trapp was born February 10, 1942, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Nick and Evelyn (Speck) Trapp. She was a graduate of Tiffin High School and attended Bliss...
Chris Foote
Mar 28, 2025
Chris Foote, 54, of Wilton, Iowa, formerly of DeWitt, Iowa, died peacefully late Friday evening, March 28, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Christopher Lee Foote was born April 20, 1970, in Clarinda, Iowa. He was the son of Jim and Susan Foote. Chris graduated from Central DeWitt Community Schools with the class of 1988....
Baby Kock
Mar 15, 2025
Baby Kock, Child of God, was stillborn to Daniel and Mateja Kock of Crivitz, Wisconsin, at 11:16 a.m. Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Family members include, parents; siblings, Eliana and LouAnn; grandparents, Leonard and Julie Epple and Thomas and Beth Kock; great-grandparents, David and Diane Epple and Eugene and Sylvia Kock; aunts and uncles,...
Kristi Lee Meverden
Mar 4, 2025
Kristi Meverden, 34, of Coleman, Wisconsin, died Tuesday evening, March 4, 2025.
Kristi Lee Meverden was born May 25, 1990, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Alan Meverden and Diane Meverden. She was a 2008 graduate of Preble High School. Kristi had been employed at Cruisers Yachts and GSMP both in Oconto. In 2015, Kristi met her now fiancé, Raymond McDonald. As...
John Reilly DeTellem
Mar 4, 2025
Mr. John R. DeTellem, 81, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, March 4, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.
John Reilly DeTellem was the second son born to the late Joseph William and Marguerite May (Kolfenbach) DeTellem, November 18, 1943, in Jacksonville, Illinois. He grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, and Freeport, Illinois. When he was seventeen,...
Mike Snider
Jan 30, 2025
Mike Snider, 62, of Manassas, Virginia, formerly of Coleman, Wisconsin, died Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2025, at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas following an extended illness and period of declining health.
Michael William Snyder was born May 28, 1962, in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, to Robert and Norma (Peterson) Snider. He was a 1980 graduate of Coleman High...
Roger Floyd McNeil
Jan 3, 2025
Mr. Roger F. McNeil, 85, of Grand Mound, Iowa, died Friday morning January 3, 2025, at home.
Roger Floyd McNeil was born August 21, 1939, the fifth child born to the late Floyd and Marie (Wilcke) McNeil. He was a graduate of Calamus High School. Early in his life Roger worked as an airline steward for the former North Central Airlines...
Lisa Jean Cihlar
Oct 14, 2024
Lisa Jean Cihlar, age 64, passed away peacefully October 14, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, from complications due to a 34-year battle with MS.
She was born December 17, 1959, in Green Lake, Wisconsin, the daughter of Douglas L. and Fay A. (Anderson) Cochenet. Lisa grew up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and was a graduate of Sevastopol High School. She...
Donald Franklin "Donnie" Taylor
Oct 14, 2024
Donald F. "Donnie" Taylor, 70, of Calamus, Iowa, formerly of Maquoketa. Iowa, died at 10:20 p.m. late Monday evening, October 14, 2024, at Unity Point-Trinity Medical Center, Bettendorf, Iowa.
Donald Franklin Taylor was born March 30, 1954, in Maquoketa to Donald Edward and Alice Donna (Baker) Taylor. He was a 1973 graduate of Maquoketa High School. Early in life, Donnie worked...
James Joseph "Jim" Kueter
Sep 16, 2024
James J. "Jim" Kueter, 80, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Monday morning September 16, 2024, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family.
James Joseph Kueter was born April 2, 1944, in Bellevue, Iowa, the oldest of 17 children born to Harold and Maxine (Michels) Kueter. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Bellevue High School. Jim...
Gregory Dean Belsaas
Aug 3, 2024
Gregory Dean "Greg" Belsaas, 59, of Delmar, California, formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died Saturday afternoon, August 3, 2024, at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in California.
Greg was born September 15, 1964, in Minneapolis the oldest of three sons born to Gerald and Doris (Galow) Belsaas. He became a baptized child of God soon after birth at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Greg...
Jay Howard Lyons
Jun 15, 2024
Jay H. Lyons, 65, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday morning, June 15, 2024, in the comfort of his home with his loving wife, Diane by his side.
Jay Howard Lyons was born April 27, 1969, to the late James and Edith Lyons. He was an electrician and a jack of all trades. His father, Jim passed away at an...
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