Area Obituaries

Janet Kay (Thurber Norris Graettinger) Meyer, age 78, completed her journey with pancreatic cancer on May 30, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center’s Israel Family Hospice House surrounded by her family. Jan was born in 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota to Tom and Rachael Thurber. When she was ten, the family of four moved to Bettendorf,…

The kind and loving presence of Ruth A. Eggers, age 79, of Milford, Iowa, and formerly of Melbourne, Iowa, left this earthly life on the morning of Saturday, May 25th, at the Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake. Per her wishes, no services will be held at this time. A joint family service will be…

Kyle Toyne, 40, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother to his family. Services for Kyle will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center, Iowa. A visitation for family and…

Dennis Paul Wheelock, 72, of Zearing, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, May 26th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Dakins Community Center, 105 East Main Street, Zearing, Iowa. A private family burial will take place in the Lincoln Township Cemetery in Zearing. Denny was born in…

Dennis Earl Pfantz, 76, of Melbourne, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.  Funeral services for Denny will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Robert Ricard. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 5:00…

Jack Ray Mully, 92, of Coralville, IA, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. A visitation will be held from 1-3 PM, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. A Memorial Service will follow at 3 PM at the funeral home. A private family burial will be held at The…

Sandra “Sandy” Overman, 74, of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the afternoon of Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Services for Sandy will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Rhodes United Methodist Church. Memorials in Sandy’s name may be…

Bruce Picard, 86, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on the evening of April 1, 2024. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in his name may be directed to the V.F.W. (Veterans of Foreign Wars). For…

Wayne Yeager, 70, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2024 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Per the wishes of Wayne and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life for Wayne will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in…

Sally May Eggers, 83, of Ramsey Village, Des Moines, went to be with Jesus on March 18, 2024. Sally was born May 7, 1940 to Ona and Charles Preston. She grew up in Melbourne, Iowa, where she graduated High School. She attended AIB Business College and met her husband, Jerry, at a party. They were…