Obituaries

Drew Fredric Seaman, 66, of Benton Harbor, Michigan passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.  The cause of death was an apparent heart attack.

Robert Matheson, 90, of Sun Prairie, Wis., died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the New Perspective Senior Living in Sun Prairie.

Nick Schirmbeck died August 3, 2017 at his residence in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 50 years, 6 months and 9 days.

Marcella Marie Wilson, 83, of Jefferson, Iowa, passed away from cancer at 10:28 a.m. on July 26th, 2017 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

Morris “Hap” Ford, 101, of Jefferson died Monday, July 31, 2017 at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa.

Ethel J. (Joan) Canady, 86, of Solon, Iowa died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday July 23, 2017 at Briarwood Care Facility in Iowa City.

Rita McDermott Reis, 91, of Perry, Iowa, formerly of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry. Lewy Body Disease contributed to her failing health.

Rita Rhoades, 88, of Jefferson died Sunday, July 30, 2017 from complications of MS.