Obituaries
Obituaries
Rodney Orville Wold
Mar 27, 2026
Mr. Rodney O. “Rod” Wold, 83, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Friday morning, March 27, 2026, in the comfort of his home.
Rodney Orville Wold was born June 23, 1942, in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, to the late Orville and Lois (Weber) Wold. The family resided in there prior to moving to DeWitt where Rod graduated from High School. He married Diane Rae Busch,...
Beverly Jean Schrader
Mar 26, 2026
Mrs. Beverly J. Schrader, 89 of DeWitt, Iowa, died peacefully Thursday evening, March 26, 2026, at Maggie’s House Assisted Living, DeWitt where she had resided for the past several years.
Bev was born Beverly Jean Collier July 5, 1936, at rural LeClaire, Iowa. Her parents were the late Charles and Ida (Andersen) Collier. She married Glenn Joseph Schrader April 1, 1955...
Jamie Warren Thompson
Mar 20, 2026
Jamie Warren Thompson, age 62, of Hessel, Michigan, passed away peacefully Friday, March 20, 2026, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital surrounded by family.
He was born on June 16, 1963, to John and Molly Thompson from Hessel Michigan. Jamie was a man who truly appreciated the simple joys of life. He loved the outdoors and could often be found hunting, fishing...
Nancy Lynn Schefdore
Feb 17, 2026
Nancy Lynn Schefdore, 85, of Gillett, Wisconsin, died peacefully at 12:07 p.m. early Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026, at Care Partners Assisted Living, Oconto, Wisconsin, with family by her side.
She was born June 18, 1940, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Charles Hoover Blum and Mildred Ann (Bankow) Blum. Nancy grew up in Illinois and moved to Wisconsin in 1998. There she...
Enola Wrenlee Barton
Feb 8, 2026
Enola Wrenlee Barton, infant daughter of Riley Boyle of Grand Mound, Iowa, and Donald Barton, III, of Davenport, Iowa, was stillborn Sunday morning, February 8, 2026.
In addition to her parents, her family includes grandparents, Nia Ellis and Jerry Mital, Drew Wise and Brittany Exline, Donald Barton, Aleah Ostrander and Andrew Chandler; great-grandparents, James and Patti Boyle, Mike and Stephanie Wise,...
Evan Jacob Hill
Jan 6, 2026
Evan Hill, 33, of Lost Nation, Iowa, died late Tuesday evening, January 6, 2026, in his home.
Evan Jacob Hill was born January 14, 1992, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Craig Diercks and Sarah Hill. He grew up in Fulton, Illinois, and was a graduate of Fulton High School. He went on to study Electronics at Hamilton Technical College receiving a...
Russell Robert Palmer
Dec 9, 2025
Russell R. "Russ" Palmer, 61, of De Witt, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025, following a period of declining health.
Russell Robert Palmer was born November 25, 1964, in Oceanside, New York, to Roy and Phyllis (Egeland) Palmer. He was a 1982 graduate of Estherville, High School in Estherville, Iowa. Russ attended Jackson Vocational Technical School in Jackson, Minnesota,...
Gary Elroy Mielke
Nov 30, 2025
Gary Elroy Mielke, 84, of Lady Lake, Florida, formerly of Cedarville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, November 30, 2025. A devoted husband, father, and friend, Gary will be remembered for his steadfast work ethic, love of the outdoors, and deep devotion to his family.
He was born October 16, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late, Elroy and Ethel Mielke. Gary grew up...
Kathy Dawn Showens
Nov 25, 2025
Kathy Showens, 62, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, November 25, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt.
The former Kathy Dawn Jones was born October 16, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Carroll Robert “Bob” and Carolyn Winifred (Moyer) Jones. She was a graduate of Romeoville, Illinois, High School. Kathy married Bobby Eugene Showens, June 3, 1989, in Davenport,...
Zaiden "Z” Kyng O'Neal
Nov 21, 2025
Zaiden "Z" Kyng O'Neal, 4, of Waterloo, Iowa, died suddenly Friday afternoon, November 21, 2025, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo.
Z was born December 30, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, to Koara O'Rourke and Tyriq O'Neal. Z was a preschool student in Waterloo. His favorite color was orange. He loved his brothers, William and Kyrie,...
Dennis Carl Stutzel
Nov 10, 2025
Mr. Dennis C. Stutzel, 83, of Rockville, Maryland, formerly of Long Grove, Iowa, died Monday morning, November 10, 2025, at Adventist Health Care Shady Grove Medical Center, Rockville.
Dennis Carl Stutzel was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1942. His parents were Carl Lester and Evalyn Alice (Johannsen) Stutzel. He was a Baptized and Confirmed Child of God at Grace...
Pat Telford
Oct 31, 2025
Pat Telford, 63, of Oconto, Wisconsin, died Friday, October 31, 2025, following a tough battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held starting at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Romy's Holiday Inn at Kelly Lake, Wisconsin. Come hang out, share some stories, memories, and laughs as Pat's life is celebrated and remembered the way he’d want—lighthearted,...
Joyce Isaacson
Oct 25, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Isaacson, 95, of Milledgeville, Illinois, was called home to Heaven, Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2025, from CGH Medical Center, Sterling, Illinois.
Mrs. Isaacson was born Lois Joyce Peterson on December 28, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents, Frank and Gladys (Skoglund) Peterson raised her in the Chicagoland Area where she graduated high school. On July 17, 1948, Joyce married...
Leslie L. “Butch” Vorpahl
Oct 15, 2025
Leslie L. “Butch” Vorpahl, 77 of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home early Wednesday morning, October 15, 2025, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle against cancer.
Butch was born July 23, 1948, in Lena, Wisconsin to Les and Agnes Vorpahl. Following graduation from Oconto Falls High School in 1966, he promptly joined the United States Navy...
Ellie Lucille Shoaff-Chadwick
Sep 10, 2025
Ellie Lucille Shoaff-Chadwick, infant daughter of Erin Shoaff and Andreas Chadwick died shortly after birth Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025.
Ackerman Funeral Directors are caring for Ellie and her family.
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...
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