Obituaries (2024)

IOWA FALLS - Judy Ann Hammarmeister, born on Nov. 23, 1959, received her angel wings on June 12, 2024, at the age of 64, after a courageous battle with cancer.

IOWA FALLS - Marlyn Balvanz, 84, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls with burial in the Pleasant Hill Grant Township Cemetery. Visitation will be …

CLIVE - Doris Ann Gifford, 89, of Clive, Iowa, and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024. Funeral service for Doris Gifford will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel, Visitation will be one hour before the service. Memorials may be di…

ELDORA - Ruben Dario Camacho was born on Aug. 6, 1948, in Puerto Rico, U.S. Territory, to Ruben and Clara Camacho. He emigrated with his parents and older sister, Elsie, from Puerto Rico when he was two. He played baseball in high school. He graduated from Armada High School in Armada, Michi…

IOWA FALLS - Kathy Bartling, 65, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Fu…

ELDORA - We knew little the morning of May 30, 2024, that later on this day Carol would pass into her eternal life at the age of 56. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Christian Fellowship Church, Eldora, Iowa. Funeral service will be Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. at th…

IOWA FALLS - Richard Dale Ehlers, the son of Pete and Katherine Irene (Petersen) Ehlers, was born on June 7, 1951, in Mitchell, SD. He died on May 31, 2024, at his home in Iowa Falls, Iowa at the age of 72. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5 at the Henry Olson Funeral…

DUNDEE, MINN. - We are heartbroken to share that Robin Gehl, 63, of Dundee, Minnesota, passed away at her home following a short struggle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Solid Rock Assembly in Worthington, Minn. Visitation will be from…

IOWA FALLS - Nadine Schmidt, 92, of Iowa Falls, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at Hansen Family Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Union Cemetery. Visitation wi…

DOWS - Alan Dee Caruth, 83, of Dows, Iowa, passed away May 7, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona. Services for Alan Caruth will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 200 Beech Street, Williams, Iowa 50271. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Linn’s Funeral …

Iowa Falls - Jerry Lee Smith passed away at home in the care of Hospice and with his family surrounding him with love. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 1 from 1-3:30 p.m. at ELKS Club, 601 Railroad St, Iowa Falls, IA 50126.

IOWA FALLS - Jackie Lee (Jack) Borkowski, 81, passed away Dec. 16, 2023, peacefully at his home after a nearly eight-year battle with cancer. There will be a celebration of life May 18, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Adams Celebration of Life in Owasa, Iowa. There will be a light lunch served. Wi…

IOWA FALLS - Duane Eugene Snyder of Iowa Falls passed away peacefully, with family at his side at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa on May 9, 2024. He was 96.

IOWA FALLS - Kevin “Gordy” Ellingson, 70, of Iowa Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his home, under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. A casual public visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at the Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton. He will be laid to rest wit…

UNIONVILLE, Mo. - Richard L. Anderson, 93 Unionville, Mo., formerly an Alden, Iowa, resident passed away on May 1, 2024, at Putnam County Nursing Home in Unionville.

ELDORA - Michael Leroy White, 68, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home in Eldora. Funeral services for Mike White were held Friday, May 3, at Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel. The Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial may be directed to …

ELDORA - Dennis Venz, 66, of Eldora and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Memorial in Waterloo. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton with full military honors. Visitation will be from…

IOWA FALLS - Jackie Lee (Jack) Borkowski, 81, passed away Dec. 16, 2023, peacefully at his home after a nearly eight-year battle with cancer. There will be a celebration of life May 18, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Adams Celebration of Life in Owasa, Iowa. There will be a light lunch served. Wi…

DES MOINES - Lois May (Soma) Beisner, 89, of Des Moines and formerly of Williams, died April 23, 2024, at Trinity Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 Third Avenue NE in Belmond, with Pastor Katie Pals officiating. …

HAMPTON - Robert Heilskov, 89, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Robert and his family.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. - Janeice I. Dickenson, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Charleston, S.C., after suffering with Alzheimer’s for years.