Obituary Listing

March 20, 2024

SuEllen Nicol, 74, Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

SuEllen was born December 17, 1949 in Iowa to the late Archibald and Patricia (Brown) Bird.  She attended Cedar Falls High School and worked at various businesses in the Cedar Valley until she suffered a stroke many years ago.

SuEllen...

March 18, 2024

Duane Harmon McDonald, 73, died March 18, 2024 at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, Iowa from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born January 15, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to parents Wanda Lanile Franks McDonald and Gordon Vasco McDonald. Duane graduated from Raytown High School in Kansas City, Missouri, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of...

March 15, 2024

Mary E. McCarter, 78, died at home March 15, 2024 of esophageal cancer.  Mary was born December 5, 1945 in Waverly, Iowa to Edward B. and Dorothy E. (Crowell) Ericksen.  Following high school, she attended Gates Business College and graduated from there.  Mary was united in marriage to John McCarter on June 17, 1967.  For many years the couple...

March 15, 2024

Gladys Mae Young, 85, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Friday March 15, 2024.  She was born April 30, 1938, in Northern Minnesota, daughter of Ernest and Ella (Connelly) Kluge.  Gladys graduated from Menahga High School then went to New York to be a nanny.  Following her return to the Midwest, she married John...

March 14, 2024

Clifford Roger Trent was born on September 12, 1935 to James Milton Trent and Annabelle Moothart Trent in Waterloo, Iowa. He married Marcie Trent (Lillian Marcella Damgaard) on May 24, 1956. They were blessed by a fabulous marriage and friendship for nearly seven decades. A few years after they were married, their daughter Vickie Trent was born and a...

March 11, 2024

Robert "Bob" Francis McGinn passed away 11 March 2024 peacefully at his home with his family by his side after a long-fought cancer battle.

Bob was born 21 May 1946 in Waverly, IA to Charles and Avis (Berry) McGinn.  He grew up on a farm(s) outside of Waverly with his sister and two brothers getting into mischief...

March 7, 2024

Bette Jane Lompe, 99, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Thursday, March 7, 2024.  She was born September 18, 1924, in Mason City, daughter of Merle and Gladys (Merchant) Baugh.  Bette married Alfred Lompe on December 30, 1941, at St. John Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa, prior to his departure for service...

February 28, 2024

Douglas John Widen, 70, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly after a long, brave battle with cancer at MercyOne/Sartori Hospital of Cedar Falls on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.  He was born October 5, 1953, in Algona, Iowa, son of Charles and Doris (Weiland) Widen.  Doug graduated from Corwith-Wesley High School with the Class of 1972 where he...

February 26, 2024

Linda Sue Haan, 69, of Cedar Falls, passed away at home with her husband at her side on Monday, February 26, 2024, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 24, 1954, in Waterloo, daughter of Milo and Marie (Wingert) Van Schoyck.  Linda attended school in the Waterloo area and was in the last graduating class from...

February 24, 2024

Dennis Levi Huffman, 69, New Hartford, died Saturday, February 24, 2024 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa.  He was born October 29, 1954 in Waterloo to the late Oscar and Elaine (Kaplinger) Huffman.  Dennis graduated from West High School and went on to work as a machinist for John Deere for 30 years.  He married Pamela Ferris on June...

February 24, 2024

Roger Harry Jeys, 88, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Martin Suites at Western Home Communities on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from Alzheimer's dementia. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on August 6, 1935, son of George and Viola (Hughes) Jeys. Roger attended Waterloo West High School where he was an active member of the Civil Air...

February 16, 2024

Richard "Dick" Kennel Berky died peacefully at the age of 99 at the Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls, Iowa, surrounded by 3 of his adult granddaughters, Kayla, Brandy and Stephanie. He was born October 13, 1924 in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio to Olga Kennel Berky and Professor Herbert Weller (HW) Berky.  Dick was their third child...

February 15, 2024

Richard Dean Gutknecht, 80, Cedar Falls, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center.

Richard was born July 23, 1943, in Vinton to the late John Herman and Mildred Marie (Shepard) Gutknecht. He faithfully served his country in the US Navy. Dick worked as a machinist for John Deere for 30 years retiring in...

February 14, 2024

Adam Mark Reiher, 39, of Cedar Falls died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family at 2417 Jaclyn St., Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 for future use in his honor. His family includes his parents, Mark and Brenda (Petersen) Reiher; sister, Andrea (Robert) Reiher-Odom; nephews, Bennett and...

February 12, 2024

Garnet "Gary" LeRoy Philo, 84, Elk Run Heights, died Monday, February 12, 2024 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.

Gary was born April 23, 1939 in Elmira, New York to LeRoy and Frances (Sutton) Philo.  Following high school, Gary served in the US Army.  He married Kathie Kasemeier on March 14, 1970 in Galena, IL. Gary worked as a...

February 11, 2024

Marie Ann Abkes, 90, of Cedar Falls, Iowa died at NewAldaya Lifescapes, Memory Care Unit on Sunday, February 11, 2024.  She was born in Waterloo on October 26, 1933 to John and Elizabeth (Long) Wingert. Marie was employed by John Deere and retired from Hy-Vee (Crossroads). She married Milo Van Schoyck and they were later divorced. She...

February 11, 2024

Marilyn Jean Mercado (Doidge) is originally from Washington, PA. She was born December 13, 1948, to Herbert James and Agnes Jean Doidge (both deceased). She is survived by her husband Pablo Luís Mercado, daughter Alicia Margarita Mercado and son Javier Agustín Mercado (Stephanie), grandchildren Ellie and Nathan Smiley, Hudson and Tenley Mercado and sister Eleanor Doidge of Chicago. She...

February 3, 2024

Michael Paul Berry, 83, of Waterloo, passed away at Pinnacle Specialty Care on Saturday, February 3, 2024.  He was born in Dysart on August 11, 1940, son of Paul and Alice (Burger) Berry.  Mike enlisted in the United States Navy serving from 1958-1961.  Following an honorable discharge, he began his career in law enforcement with the Dysart Police Department.  ...

February 1, 2024

Bobbye was born on a rice farm in Waldenburg, Arkansas. Right after she graduated from high school, she moved to Iowa. Settling in Waterloo, she worked at the Maid-Rite, then as a bookkeeper at Rath Packing, Administrator for Dick Henry Auction Co. and later as Administrator for Rocket Carbonic Gas Co., ending up at Kmart as Jewelry Department Manager....

January 30, 2024

James Bernard Elliott, 96, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center.  He was born September 14, 1927, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Charles and Carrie (Thompson) Elliott. Jim attended Sigourney High School then served in the Merchant Marines from 1944-1945 which took him to New Guinea on a cargo ship and...