Leo W. Barfels, 81, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Wyoming, Reinbeck and Grinnell, died at Windhaven Assisted Living of Western Home Communities on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.He was born October 26, 1930 in Lincoln, Iowa, son of Walter and Catherine Staack Barfels. Leo graduated from Reinbeck High ...

Bessie Mae Gary, age 93, of Toledo and formerly of Montour, passed away, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Carrington Place of Toledo.  Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating.  Interment ...

Gavin McTurk, 79, of Gladbrook, died early Monday morning, March 12th, at the MMSC in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until the service time. Memorials may ...

Doris Leora Hayes was taken on the wings of angels to be with her Savior on February 28, 2012. She was born February 1st, 1934 to Merton and Lydia Miller Scalf. She married the love of her life Ira "Wade" Hayes February 5th, 1951. Spending time and traveling with and taking care of family ...

Roberta Jayne Verwers, 75, of Gladbrook, died Feb. 25, 2012 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Private family graveside service will be held at the Chester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For condolences or questions, please ...

Elmer “Doc” Thurman, 93, of Grundy Center, IA, formerly of Gladbrook, IA, took his final flight on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Arlington Place, in Grundy Center, IA. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February, 28, 2012, at the Gladbrook United Methodist Church, in ...

Charles William Townsley, 57, of Toledo passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his home under the care of Mercy Hospice.  Funeral Services were held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM at the South Tama County High School Gymnasium with Pastor Brian Oliver from Christ United Methodist Church ...

Anna Mae (Roger) Rohweder, 75, of rural Gladbrook, died Sunday, March 4th, at her home with her loving family at her side. She returned home on Wednesday after spending Tuesday night in the hospital with a pizza party with all of her grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. ...

Pamela Billerbeck, 50 of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point, Iowa while under the care of Hospice. Memorial Services will be Friday, March 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Engelkes Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. ...

Donna (Roger) Smith, 82, of Garwin, died Tuesday, February 14th, at the Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorials may be directed to the Mercy ...