Obituaries

Sara Hayward, 83

Oct. 1, 1938 — Jan. 10, 2022 LEWISTOWN - Sara Leone Hayward, age 83, of Lewistown, Pa. died on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. She was born on Oct. 1, 1938, in Bedford, Pa., the youngest daughter of the late Fred O. Beegle and Mildred L. (Mellott) Beegle. Sara grew up on the family farm in Friends Cove...

Marilyn Wildman, 93

Nov. 12, 1928 — Jan. 2, 2022 CEDAR FALLS - Sweet, spunky, classy mom, Marilyn Roberta (Peterson) Wildman, age, 93, of Cedar Falls, Iowa moved to her heavenly home on the afternoon of Jan. 2, 2022. A private funeral service was held at her beloved Nazareth Lutheran Church, with burial at Oak Lawn...

Michael ‘Mike’ Mayfield, 58

Oct. 16, 1963 — Dec. 24, 2021 CRESCO - Michael ‘Mike’ Scott Mayfield, age 58, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Dec. 24, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center of LaCrosse, Wis. from COVID complications. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mike was born on Oct. 16, 1963 in Yuba...

Fr. Phillip Schmitt, 91

Nov. 20, 1930 — Dec. 31, 2021 CEDAR RAPIDS - Fr. Phillip E. Schmitt, age 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. His body was donated to the UI Deeded Body Program. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...

Francis Dietrich, 93

June 22, 1928 — Jan. 9, 2022 ELMA - Francis A. Dietrich, age 93, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Colonial Manor in Elma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan.13, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma, with Father Jerry Kopacek...

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Ball, 70

Sept. 24, 1951 — Jan. 6, 2022 LITTLE TURKEY - Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Ann Ball, age 70 of Little Turkey, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in...

Phyllis Jones, 91

Dec. 21, 1930 — Jan. 7, 2022 NEW HAMPTON - Phyllis Jones, age 91, of New Hampton, Iowa, died on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton, with her family by her side. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Hampton,...

Jeanette Schroeder, 93

June 18, 1928 — Jan. 6, 2022 ALTA VISTA - Jeanette Schroeder, age 93, of Alta Vista, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 at Accura HealthCare in Cresco, Iowa with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in...

Elaine Schmitz, 83

Jan. 25, 1938 — Dec. 11, 2021 FORMERLY OF BLUFF-TON - Elaine Marie Schmitz (nee Donlan), age 83, passed away on Dec. 11, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to a large wonderful family that she greatly loved and adored. Elaine, also known as The Boss amongst...

Wilton ‘Wilt’ Thomas, 87

Aug. 12, 1934 — Dec. 28, 2021 LIME SPRINGS - It is with great sadness, the family of Wilton Willard Thomas of Lime Springs, Iowa, announces his death at age 87. He died peacefully with his wife of 68 years by his side on Dec. 28, 2021 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa...