Obituaries

Dyersville

Larry J. Bell, 74, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 31, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Visitation will be held 2 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to funeral services.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding followed by burial in the church cemetery.

Earlville

Margaret “Ilene” Orcutt, 95, of Earlville, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa.

The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Earlville United Parish, Earlville, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will take place at the Fairview Cemetery, Earlville, Iowa.

Manchester

William Edward “Bill” Letts, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at his home in Manchester.

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, Iowa.

Graveside Service: 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa.

Holy Cross

Riley M. Pfeiler, 29, of Holy Cross died by suicide on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 7:00 pm on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Monday from 8:45 am – 9:45 am at the funeral home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross. Committal prayers will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Tyler Raymond will officiate with Rev. Carl Ries concelebrating. Deacon Mark Otting will assist.

Garnavillo

Donna Mae Schminke ,96, was called home to rest in the presence of the Lord in her room at The Towers assisted living facility in Garnavillo, Iowa on December 15, 2025.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2026, at The Stone Church in Manchester, Iowa.

Visitation: 9:30-11:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2026, at The Stone Church in Manchester, Iowa.

Inurnment: Saint John’s Lutheran Cemetery in rural Newhall.

Delaware

Junior A. Feltes Jr., 85, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa surrounded by his loved ones.

A celebration of life will be held June 13th from 4-6 p.m. at “R” Place in Masonville, IA

Edgewood

Marjorie Mae (Knickerbocker) Perrinjaquet, 95, of Edgewood, Iowa Passed away Monday, May 25, 2026 at the Edgewood Convalescent Home.

Friends and family are invited to join the family for a life celebration at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Edgewood on June 20th. Visitation begins at 10:00 with service at 11:30 followed by lunch and cookie dunking ceremony.