Gary Joseph Blaschke, 82, of Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away on September 16, 2025, at Sanford Health Care Center in Vermillion.

Shirley Mae (Cain) Hillrichs, 96, of Akron, IA, was called to her heavenly home on September 16, 2025, at the Akron Care Center surrounded by friends and family.

Douglas H. Colt, 94 of Akron, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Akron Care Center.

Howard Bevan Altena, 72, was born on July 6, 1953, in Canton, SD, and peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, August 14, 2025.  Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19th at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The funeral service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv.

Lt. Col. Robert Calvin Hubner, USMC, Retired, age 75, passed away on August 12,  2025, unexpectedly at his home in Warrenton, VA. He was a retired USMC pilot and served for 24 years. He was last stationed in Norfolk, VA at the Joint Doctrine Center. Bob then worked for many years with Northrop Grumman and retired in 2011. He was an active deacon at his church, Covenant Reformed Baptist, Warrenton, VA. Bob loved golfing with his American Legion buddies every Wednesday.

Lavonne K. Buum, 92 of Akron, IA, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Akron Care Center.

Carol Allaway, 74 of Akron, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her home in Akron surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron, IA. Visitation with the family present will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until the service time on Sunday at the funeral home. 

Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Caryl Joan Banks, 89, of rural Akron, IA, passed away with family by her side, on Saturday August 9, 2025, at her daughter’s home following a lengthy illness.

Alejandro “Alex” Arreola Pena, 66 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 peacefully at his home. Visitation was held on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Interment will be August 23, 2025 in Tenamaxtlan, Jalisco, Mexico.

Stephen Bates, 86, of Le Mars, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.

Edward “Corn Fed Ed” McGinnis was born in Johnstown, PA on September 13, 1954. He spent part of his childhood there before the family relocated to Hudson, SD—one of many moves over the course of his life.

Beverly Ann Brodie, age 97, of Washington, Iowa, passed away with family present on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Halcyon House in Washington, Iowa.

Lloyd Borchers, 89, of Akron, Iowa, formerly of Craig, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home in Akron.

Joseph F. ‘Joe’ Banks, 89, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.

Howard Ellis Jr., 94, of Hawarden (most recently Akron, Iowa), passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025.