Pastor Kevin D. McBride
October 28, 2026
Pastor Kevin D. McBride, 67, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. He was born in Des Moines on August 6, 1959, son of Joe and Gay (Scroggs) McBride. Kevin graduated from West High School with the Class of 1978. On October 27, 1979, he was married to Mary Jeanne Webber at Sacred Heart Church of Waterloo. Kevin and Mary...
Norma Jean Jenson
October 22, 2026
Norma Jean Jenson, 89, of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Thuesen Cottage of Western Home Communities. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 5, 1937, daughter of James Harvey and Allece Sophia (Wohlsdorf) Johnson. Norma graduated from high school in Jackson, Michigan, in June of 1955 and, then, earned her Nursing School diploma...
Martha Marie Hurlbut
October 20, 2026
Martha M. Hurlbut, 99, formerly of Cedar Falls, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Archstone Assisted Living in Chandler, Arizona. She was born in Traer, Iowa, on September 8, 1927, the daughter of Christian and Edna (Gethmann) Bruene. She graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls and began a 35-year career teaching. On June 1,...
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...
Marilyn "Irene" Bonorden
October 24, 2026
Marilyn “Irene” Bonorden, 93, Cedar Falls, died Saturday, October 24, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Irene was born February 10, 1933 in Franklin County, Iowa to the late Ross and Veva (Bridges) Peyton. She graduated from Hampton High School. She married Mervyn Frye in 1949 and the couple were blessed with five children: Raynette, Patti Jo, Scott,...
Sharon Elaine Dufel
October 23, 2026
Sharon Elaine Dufel, 77, of Hudson, passed away at the Grundy Care Center. She was born in Waterloo on August 8, 1949, daughter of Henry and Aneita (Gjovig) Zander. Sharon graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1967, then attended the University of Iowa for one year. She married Garry Lee Dufel on December 19, 1969, at Our Savior’s Lutheran...
Don Warren Miller
October 20, 2026
Donald Warren Miller, 82, Waterloo, died Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at his home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice Care.
Don was born June 23, 1944 in Cedar Falls to the late Hugh and Mary (Hansen) Miller. Following high school, he attended UNI earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Botany. Don enlisted in the US Army Reserves honorably serving for 37 years,...
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...
