Donna Waltz was born April 13, 1928, in Lawler, daughter of Andrew and Sigrid (Johnson) Urness.

She graduated from New Hampton High School.

Donna married Darold Waltz June 10, 1947; he preceded her in death AUG.  29, 1981.

Brian “Butch” Tierney, age 60 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at his home.

Jean Joseph Ott, age 84 of Cedar Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023,  at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Jean was born March 17, 1939 to John and Margaret (Kuennen) Ott in St Lucas.

Jeanne Lentz, age 87 of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away at Glen Oaks in Urbandale on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.

Services are pending at this time.    

Jeanne was born in Elma on Jan. 29, 1936, to Raymond and Romana Lentz.

Rose Viola Beier, age 103 of Waterloo, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.

Ronald Dean Rivers, age 79 of Waverly, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Home in Waverly, surrounded by his loving family after his long journey with Alzheimer’s disease.

Beverly Shinstine, age 62 of Ionia, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Ronald Lee Kuennen, age 63 of Hawkeye, passed away peacefully at Gunderson Palmer in West Union on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.

Ron was born on June 5, 1960 to Neil and Irma (Tupy) Kuennen of Waucoma.

Shirley M. Billings, age 72 of Nashua, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Homes in Charles City, surrounded by her family.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Rosemary Carpenter, age 68 of North Washington, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Blake Alan Bast, age 31 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life will be held in Blake’s honor at a later date.

Shirley M. Blazek, age 88 of Lawler died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Colonial Manor of Elma.

Ronald Lechtenberg, age 82 of Ionia, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at his home.

Robin Lynn Weiss, age 59 of Nashua, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Duane C. Quirk, age 81 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.