Obituaries

Marcia J. Colwell, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, November 10, 2025, at MercyOne  Waterloo. She was born September 4, 1933, daughter of Harold Emerson and Genevieve  (Klontz) Long. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1951 and Bryant & Stratton  Business College. Marcia also attended Rockford College and

Kathleen Ann Zmolek, 92, of Waterloo, died on Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at  Mercy One Waterloo.   She was born April 23, 1933, in Cedar Township, the daughter of Clem Sr. and Rose  Frost Reiter.   Kathleen graduated from St. Mary’s of Mt. Carmel in 1951. On October 12, 1953 she

James Peter McGarvey, 90, of Traer, Iowa, formerly of Eagle Center, Iowa, passed  away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, surrounded by his family at Sunrise Hill Care  & Rehab Center in Traer.   Jim was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 30, 1935, the son of Sylvester and Blanche  (Kirsch)

Shirley Mae Patchin, 88, passed away at Cedar Valley Hospice Home on November 1, 2025 after a short illness. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Shirley's gentle spirit and unwavering kindness was felt by everyone she met. Shirley loved to socialize and lovingly touched everyone lucky enough

Kenneth Vern Witt, 90, of Hudson, Iowa, died on October 14, 2025, surrounded by  loved ones at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital.   Ken was born on October 28,1934, in Hudson to Vern E. and Mildred J. (Dinsdale) Witt.  The oldest of four siblings, Ken grew up on a farm

Merelyn Lucile Harberts, 98, of Hudson, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at  MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.   She was born on October 17, 1926, in Lynnville, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey and  Dorothy (White) Carter. On August 28, 1945, she was united in marriage to Russell Harberts in  Holland, Iowa.