Obituaries

Sep 27, 2025

Dean Edward Bartels was born June 27, 1944, in Elma, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Gladys (Lauck) Bartels. He graduated from Waterloo West High School with the class of 1963. After high school, Dean started working at John Deere in the foundry, and later moving to tractor cab, retiring after 29 years. After retirement, he worked for Lewis Armory....

Sep 25, 2025

Bruce Joseph Moudry of Evansdale, IA, passed away in his happy place, “the big woods,” with his wife and twin brother by his side on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was 76 years old.

Bruce was born on March 23, 1949, in Cresco, IA, to Edward and Corrine (Kapler) Moudry. He was raised on a farm just outside of Protivin, IA,...

Sep 24, 2025

Robert Neil Knight, of Waterloo, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was 86 years old. There are no services at this time. 

Sep 24, 2025

Edward Fischels, of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was 61 years old. There are no services at this time. 

Sep 19, 2025

William Peyton, 88, of Waterloo, IA, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. There are no services at this time. 

Sep 14, 2025

Allen Burdette Trask of Waterloo passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on July 3, 1939, to Glenn and Madeline (Burright) Trask in Waterloo, Allen led a life marked by dedication and vitality.

Allen attended Waterloo East High School, and then made the commendable decision to serve his country by joining the United States Navy...

Sep 11, 2025

Carol Ann (Peske) Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025. She was born on July 26th, 1940, in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the oldest child of August and Helen Peske. She grew up on the family farm in Raymond, Iowa, and attended a one-room schoolhouse until she entered high school.

Once Carol graduated from East High in Waterloo, she...

Sep 8, 2025

There are no services at this time. 

Sep 7, 2025

There are no services at this time. 

Sep 6, 2025

Georgia Lois (Reeves) Eibey of Janesville, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the age of 102.

Georgia was born on July 4, 1923, in Buckingham, IA, to Lewis and Olive (Conrad) Reeves. Proud of being a “firecracker baby,” she often remarked how lucky she was to have her very own day of celebration....

Sep 5, 2025

Journee Renea Armstrong was born on July 1, 2025, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Christina Heggebo and Joesaiah Armstrong. She brought joy to her family with her laughter and loved talking to her brothers and sisters, often giggling as they got into mischief.

From the day she was born, Journee always wore a smile. She cherished spending time at her Granny's house,...

Sep 4, 2025

There are no services at this time. 

Sep 2, 2025

Michael Charles Winberg, of Waterloo, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was 75 years old. There are no services at this time. 

Aug 29, 2025

Janice Marie Seda, 76, of Waterloo, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Harmony Waterloo. Born on May 17, 1949, in Waterloo, she was the daughter of Frank and Marian Seda. Jan graduated from West High School in 1968 and went on to complete her studies at Gates Business College, where she earned her degree in 1970.

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Aug 29, 2025

Richard James Wells, 73, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, at Unity Point Hospice after a 5 year battle with cancer. Rick was born on September 24, 1951, to Richard Pierce and Patricia (Miner) Wells.

After graduating from East High School in Waterloo, class of 1969, Rick served his country during three duty tours in Vietnam from...

Aug 27, 2025

A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled.  A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled. And after a lonely heartache, and many a silent a tear, we’ll always have a beautiful memory of one we loved so dear. 

Jo Cathy “Momma Jo” (Anthony) Jordan was born March 10, 1954, in Indianola,...

Aug 26, 2025

There are no services at this time. 

Aug 16, 2025

Aug 16, 2025

John Anthony Netty II, 59, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away to be with the Lord on August 16, 2025, at his Richmond Lake home, with his wife, Brandy, by his side.

John was born June 1, 1966, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of John and Luella (Comstock) Netty.

John graduated from East Waterloo High School in 1984...

Aug 14, 2025

Ernest Balkman Jr., of Waterloo, IA, passed away on August 13, 2025. He was 43 years old. There are no services at this time.