Obituaries

Obituaries

Darwin Earl Betzer

April 30, 1948 – July 24, 2025 Darwin Earl Betzer, 77, of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Born on April 30, 1948, in Iowa to Elza “Earl” a…
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Stephen Ludley

1940-2025 Stephen Ludley, 85, of Anamosa, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. Stephen Stuart Ludley was born January 25, 1940, in North Carolina, the son of Everet…
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Darla Axline

1945-2025 On April 7th 2025, Darla Jean Axline lost her courageous battle with cancer.  Darla was born in Bellevue, Iowa on September 17, 1945 to Don and Alice Axline. She moved to Ana…
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Jerry Pearson

1936-2025 Jerry Pearson, 89 of Martelle, died Monday, July 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. His Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, July 21, 202…
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Lyman "Bing" Postel

Lyman “Bing” Postel, 91, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center Private family services will be held 10:00 Thursday morning, July 31, 2025 at the Goettsch Funeral Ho…
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Jeanne Zimmerman

1957-2025 Jeanine Ann Zimmerman, 68, of Ottumwa died at 4:41 p.m. July 8, 2025 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1957 in Ottumwa to Robert and Joann Elizabeth…
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George Wood

1935-2025 George R. Wood, 90, of Anamosa, Iowa passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Anamosa Care Center, Anamosa, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, …
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Dorothy Russell

1930-2025 Dorothy L. Russell, 95, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.  Visitation: 4-6:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2025, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Se…
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William Kennebeck

1948-2025 William(Bill) Delbert Kennebeck of Trenton, Mo passed away peacefully and surrounded by family July 3, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer.  Grav…
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Mary "Diane" Petersen

1951-2025 Mary “Diane” (Short) Petersen, 73, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. …
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Betty Rehmke

1936-2025 Betty J. Rehmke, 89, Clarence, Iowa and longtime resident of Oxford Junction, Iowa, died peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Our beautiful mother was the embodiment of lov…
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Jason Michael Smith

1974-2025 Jason Michael Smith, 50, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital with family by his side. He was born July 13, 1974, in Warner Robins…
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Barbara Osterkamp

1948-2025 Barbara Osterkamp, 77 died early Sunday morning, July 29, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Thursday morning July 3, 2025, at the Goettsch Fune…
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Irene Nickels

1938-2025 Irene Nickels 87, died Friday, June 20, 2025, at Pinicon Senior Living following an extended illness. Irene Leona Miller was born January 5, 1938, at Springfield, Iowa, the d…
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Dale Sventanoff

1947-2025 Dale G. Svetanoff, resident of rural Monticello, IA, passed away on June 4, 2025, due to Sepsis. He was 78 years old and had been living in the area since 2000. Mr. Svetanoff…
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Mary Wood

1935-2025 Mary Dorothy Wood, 89, of Anamosa, Iowa passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday…
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