Sharon Lee Herman
Jul 15, 2026
Sharon Lee Herman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on July 15, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, music, laughter, and love.
Sharon was born on May 4, 1939, in Charles City, Iowa, to Ruth and Donald Dickhoff. She was born and raised in Charles City and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School from the age of five, graduating...
Steven Dean Warner
Jul 13, 2026
Steven Dean Warner: Artist, Gardener, Chocolatier, Mentor (and so much more)—Steven Dean Warner, 75, died July 13, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Steven was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on January 17, 1951. He was the 5th of 5 children, born to Clyde and Freda (Glosser) Warner. He lived his entire childhood on the farm southeast of Blakesburg, Iowa. He often talked...
Ruby Cole
Jul 12, 2026
Ruby Darlene Cole, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, kindness, and quiet strength.
Darlene was the first of eight children born to Frank and Nellie Fudge. She grew up on a farm near Timber Lake, South Dakota, where she developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature, hard work,...
DeAnne Carlson
Jul 10, 2026
DeAnne Dorothy Carlson, 73, of West Liberty, Iowa, passed away on July 10, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital with family by her side.DeAnne was born February 5, 1953, the daughter of the late Robert and Colleen Carlson. She graduated from Urbandale High School and later attended Kirkwood Community College to earn a degree in sign language interpretation. She...
Chris Alan Chrisman
Jul 9, 2026
Chris A. Chrisman, 52, of Shellsburg, Iowa passed away peacefully at the Donna and Dennis Oldorf hospice house located in Hiawatha Iowa surrounded by his wife, Mary, of 27 years, and his son Coby following a sudden illness.
Chris was born September 21, 1973 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Frank Chrisman and Frances Baird. Chris had a passion for life and...