Obituaries

April 10, 1939 – Dec 22, 2025 Kenneth (Kenny) James Dircks, 86, of Olin, died on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha surrounded by fa…

1946-2025 Roger W. Smith, 79, of Stone City, died Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Harmony – Cedar Rapids A celebration of his life is being planned for a later date. Please visit Goett…

1953-2025 Jerry L. Jensen, 72, passed away December 17 at home after a long illness. Born on June 16, 1953, to Thomas and Helen Jensen, he graduated from Anamosa High School in 1973. H…

1954-2025 Duff A. (D.A.) (The Legend) Downing, 71, of Longmont, Colorado, formerly of Anamosa, Iowa, left this world for the second and final time, on September 22, 2025 at St. Anthony…

April-December, 2025 Bodi James Brokaw was born on April 5, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital to his mom, Jenna Brokaw. On August 20, 2025, his family learned he had a rare cond…

1955-2025 Danney Donald Harms, 70, of Olin, Iowa, passed away surrounded by the people and the place he loved. Born on August 22, 1955, in Maquoketa, Iowa, Danney was the son of Donald…

1952-2025 Cindy Reck, 74 of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away November 19th while in hospice care at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private service with just the immediate famil…

1992-2025 Angela Vargas, 33, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11:00, Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025, at the Hillside Communit…

1935-2025 Joseph Leroy Soper Jr., 90, of Olin, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center. Born on February 10, 1935, to Joseph Soper Sr. and Marie Clark, …

1942-2025 Darrel Glen Geltz was born to Dorothy Winter Geltz & Glen Geltz on July 11, 1942. & grew up in Brandon, IA. He earned his wings on November 5, 2025. His service will be held …

1947-2025 David Wayne Westphal, 78, of Olin, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on October 27, 2025. He was born on October 21, 1947, in Anamosa, Iowa, to Harold Carl Westphal an…

1954-2025 Cathy Benedict, 71, of Anamosa, died Monday October 27, 2025, at University of Iowa Healthcare in Iowa City. Remembrance services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, November 4, 2…

1941-2025 Julia Ann Bunce, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. St…

1986-2025 Kyle Ketelsen passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at home. His family invites you to a celebration of his life, taking place at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at th…

1929-2025 Dorothy “Dort” L. Kula, 96, of Anamosa, IA, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center. Dort was born on the Kula Family Farm in Cass Center, Iowa…

1943-2025 Edward F. Allaire, 84, of Monticello, died Saturday, October 25, 2025, at University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, following a brief illness. Ed was born November 20, 194…