Teresa Ann Kruse, 61, entered into eternal life on December 2, 2021. She was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on January 27, 1960, to Darrell and Joan Clary. The Clary's moved to Iowa in 1965 where Teresa graduated from Woodward Granger High School. At the age of 17, she enrolled at Iowa State University and majored in Interior Design. Teresa was a proud member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and a Delta Upsilon little sister.

Juanita M. “Janie” Rocha, 79, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.  She was born on August 29, 1942, in Manly, to Joseph Ruiz Mejia and Petra Rodriguez.
Janie graduated from Hampton High School.  She married Arturo Rocha on December 31, 1977, in Hampton. 

Joseph Evan Rodamaker, 75, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Grand Ji Vante in Ackley. A time of visitation for Joseph Rodamaker will be Sunday  December 5, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Linn’s Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. There will be a small service at 2:30 p.m. and burial at Northlawn Memory Gardens at 3:00 p.m.

Muriel Muessigmann, 93, of Ackley, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Heritage Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. She will be laid to rest at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday, December 7 at the church. Woodley Funeral Home, LLC of Iowa Falls is caring for Muriel and her family.

Sharon Ann Caruth, 77, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Per Sharon’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no formal services will be conducted. The Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Judith Ann Schuler, 86, of Hampton, Iowa passed away November 16, 2021, at Mercy One Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Judy was born March 21, 195 in Coulter, Iowa, to Adolph and Laura (Christensen) Freese. Attended school at CAL. Judy married Cliff on March 30, 1958. To this union three children were born: Teresa, Tim, Teri.

Darrel Ray Poling, 83, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He was born on May 31, 1938, in State Center, Iowa, to Delno and Mildred (Shumaker) Poling.
Darrel graduated from Hampton High School, class of 1956. On November 2, 1958, he married Patricia Tedder in Clear Lake.

Maryee H. Whitley, 85, of Hampton, Iowa, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. She was born October 10, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas, to parents Pascal and Antonia (Gerardo) Soliz.

Janice Ripperger, 83, of Hampton, passed away November 26, 2021 at Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home of Hampton.
 

Wendell Dean Schmitt, 94, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 25, 2021, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton, Iowa.  Wendell was born on February 22, 1927 in Hampton, Iowa to Walter R. and Vera  L.(Freie) Schmitt.  He graduated from Hampton High School in 1944.

Norma Jean Alderdyce, 87, of Coulter, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Alden United Methodist Church in Alden. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Ronald Marvin Duit, 78, of Iowa Falls passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home. Funeral services for Ronald Duit will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at The Church of The Open Bible 408 College Avenue, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Della Elizabeth Woomer, 68, of Iowa and formerly of Smyrna, Delaware passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, with loved ones by her side. A Celebration of life for Della Woomer will be 11:00 am Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Church of the Open Bible, 408 College Avenue, Iowa Falls. Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Karen Mae Banner, 81, of Alden, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Hansen Family Hospital, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Private family services for Karen Banner were Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Sherman Cemetery, South of Buckeye.

Melvin E. Kew, 93, of Sheffield, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.  He was born November 30, 1927, in Franklin County, Iowa, to John and Saddie (Bobst) Kew.