Obituary Listing

July 30, 2025

Dale Eugene Modlin, 96, of Conrad, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. He was born in Galt, Iowa on January 5, 1929, to the late Obediah and Ingeborg (Rasmussen) Modlin. He attended country school thru eighth grade and one year of high school in...

July 29, 2025

Robert Eugene Lee, 84, of Mission, TX, passed away on July 29, 2025 at the Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. Born in Spring Valley, MN, on March 19, 1941, to the late Frederic W. and Florence M. (Daehler) Lee. Robert attended school in Waterloo, IA, and worked as a Machinist at John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo,...

July 28, 2025

Rodger Lee Brandhorst of Cedar Falls, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Pinnacle Specialty Care.  He was born October 25, 1942; son of Henry Jr. and Jane (DuBois) Brandhorst.  Rodger married Betty (Kern) Brandhorst December 2, 1961.  They celebrated 63 years together.  Two children were born to this union: Renae (Jeff) Brobst (Omaha, NE) and Rod (Sheryl) Brandhorst...

July 27, 2025

Leota Cecilia Oberheu, 91, of Cedar Falls, passed away at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Sunday, July 27, 2025.  She was born in Cedar Falls on November 19, 1933, daughter of LeRoy and Esther (Rasmussen) Jacobson. Leota graduated from Teachers College High School with the Class of 1952. Following graduation, she worked for Bishops Buffet in Waterloo. On May 6, 1956,...

July 21, 2025

Nayleen (Welter) Delosantos, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2025, at UPH Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Nayleen was born on March 3, 1982, on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia to Alexander Welter and Nelly Fredrick. She lived in Hawaii before moving to Waterloo to take care of her mother. Nayleen married Salperino Delosantos on March 29,...

July 20, 2025

Virginia Ann Damgaard, 91, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully at the Martin Suites on Sunday, July 20, 2025. She was born in Iowa Falls on October 8, 1933. The daughter of Herbert and Evelyn (Wightman) Hyde, Virginia was raised by her mother and stepfather, John W. Rosenberger, in Cedar Falls.

She married...

July 14, 2025

Alice Elizabeth Walther-Ellis, 90, Cedar Falls, died Monday, July 14, 2025 at Oak Park Estates Assisted Living, Cedar Falls.

Alice was born May 11, 1935 at the family home in Davis County to the late Stanley and Florence (Carlson) Bales.  Following her graduation from high school, Alice went on to earn her teaching degree from the Iowa...

July 13, 2025

Eleanor Ann Parker, 90, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Deery Suites with her son by her side.

Eleanor was born December 25, 1934 in Harper to the late George and Helen (Riordan) Herr.  Following her graduation from Thornburg High School, she went on to attend Iowa State Teachers College (UNI).  Eleanor married Robert G....

July 12, 2025

Gail Donovan, 71, of La Porte City, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at La Porte City Specialty Care. Born in Cedar Falls, IA, on July 6, 1954, to the late Glen and Lila (Van Vliet) Van Vark, she graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1972. She attended the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) before working...

July 9, 2025

Michael "Butch" Schlamp, 78, of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Cedar Falls. Butch was born in Cedar Falls on August 15, 1946, to the late Elmer and Sylvia (Christiansen) Schlamp. He attended New Hartford Consolidated School prior to his enlistment in the United States Army, serving from 1965-1967 during the...

July 3, 2025

Diane Marie Espinoza, 75, Waterloo, died Thursday, July 3, 2025 at her home.

Diane was born November 8, 1949 in Waterloo to the late LaVern and Wynona (Shaffer) Rindels.  She worked as an LPN for many years.

Diane is survived by her children Shane Warnke, Beth Espinoza, Carrie Warnke and Amy Oburra; grandchildren, Adam Warnke,...

June 12, 2025

Mary V. Winslow, 98, a 70 year resident of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Thuesen Cottage, Western Home Communities of Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Hannibal, Missouri, daughter of Zeno and Rose (Cosgrove) Klene. Mary graduated from Hannibal High School with the Class of 1944. She was a...

June 11, 2025

Kathleen "Kass" Marie Harper, 78, Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, June 11, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.

Kass was born September 17, 1946 in Waterloo to the late Norman Fred and Dorothy Marie (Rasmussen) Cohea.  She earned her Masters degree from UNI in Counseling and went on to work as a vocational rehabilitation...

May 30, 2025

Hannah, 2 years, 3 months, 23 days, of Parkersburg, was called home to heaven unexpectedly on Friday, May 30, 2025, at MercyOne/Sartori Hospital, Cedar Falls. She was born February 7, 2023, in Waterloo, the 8th child of John and Heather (Stairs) Walvatne. Hannah was a joy to all, and lit up our lives with her happy demeanor, big blue...

May 27, 2025

MaryAnn Ford (Mayne), 88, of Cedar Falls, passed away at NewAldaya Lifescapes on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. She was born in Dubuque on March 14, 1937, daughter of Harry and Louise (Maus) Mayne.  MaryAnn attended West High School in Waterloo. She married Robert Hovey, Sr. on June 5, 1954, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo and they had...

May 26, 2025

Lawrence E. Vanderwerf, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home at NewAldaya Lifescapes. Born in Abbott, Iowa, on April 9, 1936, to the late Peter and Loretta (Stockdale) Vanderwerf, Lawrence graduated from Ackley High School in 1954. On August 5, 1955, Lawrence married Patricia Bailey, in Iowa Falls, and would spend nearly 70 years...

May 15, 2025

Kenneth Earl Miller, 95, Cedar Falls, died Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Thuesen Cottage, Western Home Communities surrounded by his family.

Ken was born November 28, 1929 in Waterloo to the late Earl and Grace (Groniga) Miller.  He graduated from Greene High School.  Ken married Dorlene Marilyn Smith on August 15, 1951 in Greene, IA and the...

May 15, 2025

Ron Davis of Cedar Falls, IA made his debut in the world on May 31, 1946. He was born in his family home, the son of Pearl (Schultz) Davis. He was a stand-out wrestler at Mason City High School where he graduated in 1964. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1965. As Ron would say, he won...

May 15, 2025

Robert George Stabenow, 79, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 14, 1945, to George and LaVerne (Wegner) Stabenow, Bob graduated from high school in Dubuque. He attended the University of Dubuque, then earned his Masters of Science in Biology from the University of Iowa. Bob served in...

May 14, 2025

Charlotte, of New Hartford, passed away peacefully at UPH/Allen Hospital. She was born in New Hartford on February 2, 1930, daughter of Lawrence and Esther (Ballhagen) Rittgers. Charlotte graduated from New Hartford High School with the Class of 1947. She worked for the University of Northern Iowa as a secretary in the Extension office, retiring July of 1989. Charlotte...