William “Bill” Orthaus, age 78, of Ionia, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Edward "Eddie" Throndson, age 87 of Lawler,  died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Richard J. Gerber, age 75 of Ionia,  passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at his home.

Joseph William Cook, 84, of Center Point, passed away on Saturday, Jan.

Francis Hotchkiss, age 80, of Salinas, California and formerly of North Washington, passed away at his home in Salinas.

Albert A. Hartmann, age 86 of New Hampton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa with his family by his side. 

Diann Swestka, age 81, of Cresco, died on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Evans Memorial Home of Cresco. 

Gary E. Miller, 80, of Shell Rock, passed away early Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2021, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Virginia Lea Blietz-Kotz, age 95 of Marshalltown, formerly of New Hampton, passed away on Jan. 24, 2021, at Accura HealthCare in Marshalltown. 

Sandra Remley Niemeyer was born July 25, 1940 at New Hampton, the daughter of Wilbert R. and Irene (Perske) Remley. She was educated at the Maple Grove country school near Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School in 1959.

Larry Gruenberg, age 62 of Fredericksburg, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

Virgil Eugene Truman of Waterloo, formerly of Waucoma, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at his home, tenderly cared for by his family and Care Initiatives Hospice.

Violet M. Lindner age 96 of Nashua, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Lukas Scott Bouska, age 10 of Waucoma, died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. 

Norma Kamm, age 90 of Charles City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.