Russell Jean Roberts
September 8, 2026
Russell Jean Roberts, 70, Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.
Russ was born November 19, 1955 at Allen Hospital to the late William J. and Voral E. (Bolk) Roberts. Following his graduation from High School Russ went on to Hawkeye Tech receiving his degree in automotive mechanics. Russ was a very gifted auto mechanic. Russ...
David Allen Murley
October 17, 2026
David Allen Murley, 82, Janesville, died Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center.
David was born April 13, 1944 in Waterloo to the late Thomas and Martha (Shaw) Murley. He attended Janesville High School. David married his high school sweetheart, Sheryl Ann Bowen, on October 23, 1959. The couple were blessed with two sons, Scott and David. He...
Elaine M. Chapman
October 4, 2026
Elaine M. Chapman, 88, of Cedar Falls, died on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls. She was born June 19, 1938, on a farm near Bristow, Iowa, to Arend and Berdena (Meyer) Harken. The family moved to a farm near New Hartford, where Elaine grew up and attended high school. She was united in marriage to...
Robert Follette Sturm
October 2, 2026
Robert Follette Sturm, 84, Cedar Falls, died Friday, October 2, 2026.
Bob was born on November 12, 1941 at Sartori Hospital to the late Albert and Marian (Ash) Sturm. He grew up in the family home on Clay Street with his parents and older brothers, Don and Bill. Bob graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1959 and went on to...
Beverly Jean Voss-Hummel
October 1, 2026
Beverly J. Voss-Hummel, 89, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Independence.
Beverly was born on June 7, 1937, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of David and Lois (Clemens) Cathcart. She graduated from Dike High School in 1954, and started her 45-year career in banking as a teller. She retired as branch...
Michael "Mike" Dean Good
September 25, 2026
Michael “Mike” D. Good, 67, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Western Home’s Nation Cottage.
Mike was born October 22, 1958, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of John “Jack” and Darlene (Foster) Good. He graduated from Hawkeye Community College with a degree in Electronics. On March 25, 1985, Mike married the love of...
Agnes Louise Berky
September 18, 2026
Agnes Louise Berky died peacefully at the age of 101 on September 18, 2026, at the Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls, Iowa, surrounded by many members of her large family. She was predeceased by her husband of over 75 years, Richard (Dick) K. Berky. Agnes was born December 20, 1924, in Pandora Ohio to Lydia Lugibihl Suter and Harry...
Sharon Kathleen Fobian
September 17, 2026
Sharon Kathleen Fobian, 79, of Cedar Falls, died on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center in Traer.
Sharon was born on February 13, 1947, in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of the late Carl and Rita (Baltes) Rosauer, and graduated from Cedar Falls High School. On August 8, 1966, Sharon married Ronald Mervin in Cedar Falls....
Father Joseph Mark Schneider
September 11, 2026
Father Joseph Schneider, 78, formerly of Cedar Falls, passed away at his home in Brownsville, Minnesota. He was born in Dubuque and grew up in Cedar Falls, son of John and Elsie (Dvorak) Schneider. Father Joe attended St. Patrick Catholic School, then Columbus High School in Waterloo, graduating in 1966. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Loras College...
Shirley Colleen Klapprodt
September 3, 2026
Shirley, 78, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born in Belvidere, Illinois, daughter of Floyd and Florence (Miller) Anderson. Shirley graduated from Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Illinois. She later followed the love of her life, Ronald Gary Klapprodt, to Cedar Falls, where the two were married on April 11,...
Carmen E. Halverson
September 3, 2026
Carmen E. Halverson, 92, of Cedar Falls, died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Cedar Falls.
She was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, on July 31, 1934, the daughter of Edwin and Inez (Bobst) Gabrielson. Carmen grew up on her family’s tobacco farm in Viroqua and graduated from Viroqua Community Schools prior to attending Luther College for...
Steven Paul Retterath
August 31, 2026
Steven Paul Retterath, 62, of Waterloo, died on Monday, August 31, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Cedar Falls.
He was born in Cedar Falls on April 11, 1964, the son of Paul and Nancy (Myers) Retterath. From an early age, Steven had a love of the outdoors and a passion for competition. He raced and showed horses, and developed a...
Edna Dorothy Bollans
August 25, 2026
Edna Dorothy (Alcock) Bollans, 93, of Cedar Falls passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Edna was born on September 22, 1932, in Aylesbury, England to William Robert and Dorothy Mary (Tipton) Alcock. She trained as a nurse at the Royal Bucks Hospital in Aylesbury, England. Edna immigrated to the United States on July 27, 1953, arriving in New York having...
Lorraine Esther Wright
August 12, 2026
Lorraine Esther Wright, born in Decorah, Iowa, on November 20, 1931, passed away peacefully in Safety Harbor, Florida, on August 12, 2026, at the age of 94, and went home to Jesus.
If you knew Lorraine, you knew she was anything but ordinary. She was beautiful, energetic, colorful, and full of life. Her vibrant personality filled every room, and her love...
Mary Cecelia Simons
August 11, 2026
Mary Simons, 83, of New Hartford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at her home.
She was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on September 28, 1942, the daughter of Linus and Ethel (Fitzpatrick) Neibauer. Mary grew up in and graduated from high school in Hampton prior to attending the Iowa State Teachers College (UNI), where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree...
Kathy Jeanne Thompson
August 5, 2026
Kathy Jeanne (Huggins) Thompson, 84, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Deery Suites Western Home Communities.
She was born to Earl A. Huggins and Betty J. VanSickle on April 27, 1942 in Waterloo. She married Tom M. Thompson on July 16, 1960. She pursued her nursing degree at Hawkeye College in 1976. She worked at Covenant...
Bernice Adeline (Hartgrave) Wright
July 23, 2026
Bernice Adeline (Hartgrave) Wright, 95 of Cedar Falls, passed away at Bickford Senior Living on Thursday, July 23, 2026. She was born in Davenport, Iowa, on November 11, 1930, only child of Albert and Adeline (Andresen) Hinrichs. Bernice graduated from Davenport High School in 1949. On August 26, 1950, she married Lowell Joseph Hartgrave in Wilton, Iowa and they had...
Gregory James Boom
July 13, 2026
Gregory James Boom was born on Sunday, May 11, 1941 on the family farm east of Aredale, a son of Francis and Alma (Jewell) Boom and died on Monday, July 13, 2026 at Deery Suites with his beloved wife of 63 years by his side.
He received his education from Greene High School and graduated in 1959. He attended Hawkeye Institute...
Douglas Carl Johnston
July 13, 2026
Douglas Carl Johnston, 63, of Hudson, passed away at home on Monday, July 13, 2026. He was born in Olmstead, MN, on July 25, 1962, son of Richard and Mayzie (Lubbert) Johnston. Doug attended Central High School in Waterloo. He built cabinets at (Northstar) R.C. Willett Co. beginning in February 1988 and he was still building. Doug married Dianne Nefzger...
Steven Lee Ullestad
July 12, 2026
The Rev. Dr. Steven Ullestad, 73, of Cedar Falls, IA died peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026. He was born to the Rev. Norman and Marilyn (Silvius) Ullestad on February 26, 1953, in Minneapolis, MN.
Steve’s family moved often in his early years, including stops in Manly, IA, Bettendorf, IA, Salina, KS and Postville, IA, where he played on the state...
