James "Jim" A. Heath
May 9, 2026
James “Jim” A. Heath, 77, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Jim was born in Waterloo on May 7, 1949, the son of Merle and Helena (Neuhalfen) Heath. Jim graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the Class of 1967, then served in the U.S. Army during...
Margaret "Maggie" A. McInroy
April 2, 2026
Margaret “Maggie” Ann (Cass) McInroy passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the age of 90 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Maggie was born in Le Mars, Iowa, on December 21, 1935, to Montague Anthony Cass, Jr. and Pearl Mae (Eikenberry) Cass. Upon graduating from Le Mars High School, Maggie attended the University of Iowa, and was a member of the...
Scott Allen Vognsen
May 12, 2026
Scott Allen Vognsen, 69, of Parkersburg, passed away at UnityPoint Health/Allen Hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born in Cedar Falls on October 4, 1956, son of Christen and Eleanor (Cary) Vognsen, Jr. Scott attended Cedar Falls High School, where he was kicker on the football team and wrestled at 145 pounds, graduating with the Class of 1976....
Donna J. Cuvelier
May 11, 2026
Donna J. Cuvelier, 90, Cedar Falls, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and deep family connection.
Donna was born on February 9, 1936, in Elm Creek, Nebraska, to Arthur and Elsie (Johnson) Lloyd. She graduated from Dumont High School and went on to build a life...
Norbert Joseph Zeien
May 9, 2026
Norbert (Norb) Joseph Zeien, 88, Cedar Falls, died Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home with beloved wife by his side under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.
Norb was born August 31, 1937 in Alta Vista to the late Jacob and Ruth (Vala) Zeien. Following his graduation from St. Williams School in Alta Vista, he enlisted in the US Navy. Norb...
Robert "Bob" W. Hewlitt, Sr.
May 2, 2026
Bob Hewlitt was born February 17, 1941 in Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada. He had a twin sister Pat (Patricia) and an older sister Lorraine. He spent his youth helping his father with the farm and helping his mother in the house with boarders. From a young age, Bob always loved to figure out how things worked, finding problems and making things...
Loren David Olsen
April 29, 2026
Loren David Olsen, 72, of Cedar Falls, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
He was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on August 17, 1953, the son of Russell and Dorothy (King) Olsen. Loren graduated from the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs in 1971 prior to earning a certificate from Hawkeye Tech...
Harold Vernon DeBeer
April 29, 2026
Harold Vernon DeBeer, 98, of Cedar Falls, passed away at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born in rural Cedar Falls on December 24, 1927, son of John and Elizabeth (Dilger) DeBeer. Harold grew up on the farm, attended Beaver #6 School and graduated from Dike Consolidated School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army from...
William "Bill" W. Abbas
April 27, 2026
William “Bill” Wayne Abbas, 83, passed away peacefully with family at his side at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls on April 27, 2026.
Uncle Bill, as he was affectionately known to many. He was born on September28, 1942, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Harvey and Mildred (Fisher) Abbas. He graduated from Aplington High School and later served in the Army Reserves....
Marlene Mae Deery
April 26, 2026
Marlene Mae Deery, 93, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Stanard Assisted Living in Deery Suites.
Marlene was born September 8, 1932 in Madison, WI to the late Sylvester and Grace (Gruber) Heiser. She graduated from the St. Anthony School of Nursing in Rockford, IL. Marlene went on to practice nursing at St Anthony’s hospital. It was there...
Craig Dean Lee
April 26, 2026
Craig Dean Lee, 79, of Cedar Falls passed away on April 24, 2026, six weeks after a stroke. He built a life centered on his family and many friendships, and his absence will be felt by all of us who shared in it. Craig was born in Independence, IA in 1947 and raised in Waterloo, IA. He was preceded in...
Sue Ann McCoskey
April 20, 2026
Sue Ann McCoskey, 80, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 20, 2026. She was born February 19, 1946 in Cedar Falls, daughter of John and Dorothy (Mayo) Wright. Sue graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1964, then studied at Waterloo School of Beauty Culture. She worked for Pitze’s Salon following graduation and married Leroy...
Arlin Ray Zevenbergen
April 14, 2026
Arlin Ray Zevenbergen, 86, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully of natural causes in his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 14, 1939, in Primghar, Iowa, the son of Arie and Jeannette (Mastbergen) Zevenbergen. Arlin grew up on the family farm and graduated from Sheldon High School. After high school, Arlin continued farming briefly before pursuing...
Gary Russell Kelley
April 12, 2026
Gary Russell Kelley, 81, of Cedar Falls died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Gary, son of the late Russell and Ann Kelley, was born in Algona, Iowa, on February 6, 1945 (the same date as his music icon, Bob Marley). As a child, Gary learned to draw from his Uncle Gene, honing his craft by...
Gloria Ann Dayton
April 7, 2026
Gloria Ann Dayton, 85, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. She was born in Waverly on August 14, 1940, daughter of George and Leona (Mueller) Lindner. Gloria graduated from Orange Township School in Waterloo, then attended Central Technical Institute in Kansas City, MO. She married Donald Dayton on October 10, 1959, and to...
Robert "Bob" LeRoy Hedlund
April 5, 2026
Robert “Bob” LeRoy Hedlund, 94, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad.
Bob was born in Oskaloosa on April 8, 1931, the son of LeRoy and Wilma (Scribner) Hedlund. He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1949, and began working for the Marshalltown Times Republican. Bob served in the US Army as...
Sandra Kay Goodwin
April 2, 2026
Sandra Kay Goodwin, 87, of Waterloo (formerly Cedar Falls) passed away at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was born in Marshalltown on July 13, 1938, daughter of Kenneth and Bernice (Ridout) Hoskins. Sandra graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1956. She married Gerald Dean Goodwin on February 15, 1959, at the First Christian Church...
Russell Kool
March 31, 2026
Russell “Russ” Kool, 88, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 31st, 2026, following a courageous journey with Parkinson’s disease.
Russ was born on January 1, 1938, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to John and Ethel Tharp Kool Kensler.
He attended Cedar Consolidated School from kindergarten through high school. After a brief time at Iowa State University, Russ began his professional career...
Robert "Bob" L. Robinson
March 31, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lyle Robinson, 97, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, surrounded by his family at Deery Suites in Cedar Falls.
Bob was born on December 30, 1928, in Sabula, Iowa, to Henry Edwin and Edith May (Papke) Robinson, the second of eight children that survived infancy. He graduated from Sabula High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1946. He...
David Stewart Bailey
March 27, 2026
David Stewart Bailey, 83, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Waterloo on January 1, 1943, son of Clair and LaVina (Stewart) Bailey. Dave graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1961. On February 22, 1969, Dave married Pamela Stone at the First Baptist Church of Dunkerton. They had two daughters...
