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Richard L. “Rick” Holtkamp, 72, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Salem, passed away at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He ...

Helen Vander Hamm, 98, formerly of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Lone Tree Health Care Center in Lone Tree, Iowa. Helen was born October 22, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa, the ...

Geraldine (Gerry) Ines Sproule died peacefully at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa, on December 25, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at ...

Christopher Ryan “Chris” Hartzler, age 49, of Ainsworth, Iowa, passed away after a 10 month battle with brain cancer on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Darlene Dorothy Baldosier, 98, of Fairfield died Friday December 27, 2024, at Prestige Care Center of Fairfield. She was born January 24, 1926, the daughter of Anna Rosalee Ivorski. Darlene attended ...

Richard Corliss (Dick, RC) Lyons, 88, of Washington, Iowa—formerly of St. Charles, Iowa—died on Christmas day, December 25, 2024 surrounded by family following a battle with cancer and complications ...

Anna C. Edwards, age 84, of Wayland, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Parkview Home in Wayland, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, ...

Edward Paul Hoyle, 52, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 ...

Linda Ann Foor, 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Lutheran Living. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the Ralph J.

Dorothy Jean Weber, age 99, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Halcyon House under hospice care. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 30, at St.

The year 2024 started out with a lot of promise. The Union area was smack dab in the middle of an intense basketball season, ...