Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
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....
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