Dotta (Dotti) Jean Keefer, 79, of Traer, passed away on Sunday, June 1, surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Overton Funeral Home in Traer. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 6, at the ...

Jerry Dean Parsons, 86, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025 surrounded by family. He is survived by his significant other of 31 years, Jeanne Ewalt; two children: Shellee Parsons-Jordebrek (Brent) and Mikl (Mike) Parsons (Valinda) and their mother, Eleanor Lott; ...

Taryn “Tia” Hollatz, age 67, of Garwin, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of her own home on the morning of May 9, 2025. Per Tia’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to her family for ...

Charles Thompson, age 83, of Gladbrook, passed away peacefully late Saturday, May 10th at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Charles was born on July 20, 1941, in Marshalltown to Charles and Winifred (Wickersham) Thompson. He graduated from State Center High School in 1959. Charles ...

Kenneth Dale Schrader, 96, of Black Hawk County, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on August 23, 1928, Kenneth grew up near the same patch of Iowa soil where he would spend nearly a quarter century planting, building and loving. A lifelong carpenter ...

Jean Sievers, age 79, of Grimes, IA died Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Graveside services were held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Gladbrook with Pastor John Granchie presiding. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has ...

Leroy Raymond Hayes passed away peacefully in his home on March 19, 2025, at the age of 95 after living a long-fulfilled life. He was born on June 19, 1929, in Webster City, Iowa, to Blanche (Nelson) Hayes and Warren Hayes who instilled in him the values of hard work and integrity that would ...

Scott Allen Schellhorn, of Tripoli, IA, died at the age of 50 in his home on March 12, 2025. A Celebration of Scott's Life will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, at the American Legion Hall in Sumner. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made ...

Darlene D. Hatcher, 81, of Gladbrook, IA, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA. Visitation was held Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March ...

Allen Eggers, 91, a lifelong resident of Gladbrook, IA passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March ...