Obituaries in Roland, IA

Josephine R. Netcott passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 95, at Mercy One Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa.Josephine was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on September 11, 1930, to Charles and Ruth (James) Raines.She is survived by her daughters Nanette Kane and Jenny Flaherty; one son, Steven Netc...

Larry Leo “Coach O” Overturf, affectionately known to many as the “Old Goat,” passed awaypeacefully on November 28, 2025, in Ames, Iowa, at the age of 86 after battling cancer. Bornon January 11, 1939, in Ottumwa, Iowa, Larry lived a life rich with purpose, passion, andpersonality.Larry’s journey be...

Janice (Jan) Samuelson, 92, of Ames, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at Northcrest Heartwood House in Ames.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29th, 2025, in the Grand Room at Northcrest Community, 2300 Northcrest Parkway, Ames, IA 50010. Inurnment will ...

Patricia Ann Stonehocker, 78, of Jewell passed away on November 20, 2025 at Bethany Life in Story City. No services are planned.Patricia was born in June 10, 1947 in Bethany, Missouri to Dallas and Marian (Blake) Howes. She worked for CDS Global as a clerk for many years. Patricia moved to Jewell...

Lucille “Lucy” Grace Bang, daughter of Micah and Abbie Bang, was born at 4:08 PM on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and had already gone to be with the Lord. She was 14 inches long and weighed 2 pounds, 0.5 ounces. She was absolutely beautiful.Lucy Grace is dearly missed on earth by her Mama & Dad...

Edra Violet (Smith) Wheelock age 97, passed away on November 16, 2025, at Green Hills Retirement Community in Ames.The only child of Charles R. and Nancy Hazel (Wright) Smith, Edra was born on January 11, 1928, in Spencer, West Virginia. She grew up in central West Virginia and graduated as valedict...

Lucinda (Cindy) Jane Anderson, age 73, passed away on November 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Israel Family Hospice House, in Ames Iowa. She had fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Cindy was born on April 6, 1952, to Kenneth and Shirley (Bergman) Iles, in Boone, Iowa.Cindy...

Thomas Joseph Budnik passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.Tom was born on January 21,1938, in Chicago, Illinois to parents Stanley and Henrietta (Siwe) Budnik, Polish immigrants to the United States. Tom had one brother, Stanley Budnik, and one sister, Mildred ...

Rosemary Hake, age 84, of Ankeny, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, December 8 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 502 Douglas Avenue in Ames.Rosemary Sue Hake, the daughter of Donald and Vivian (Dodd) Loftus was b...

Joyce Lorraine (Johnson) Heggen, age 94 of Ames, passed away in peace, surrounded by her loving family, to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She had awaited this time since she placed her trust in Jesus Christ and was saved on February 10, 1961. Lorraine was baptized as an a...

Clarion Norman Thompson, 89, formerly of Story City, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 8, 2025, at Walnut Ridge in Clive, Iowa. Clarion was born on March 14, 1936, to Silas and Cleopha (Britson) Thompson. He grew up on the family farm south of Roland and graduated from Milford Townsh...

Professor Aili Mu(March 21, 1958–December 7, 2025)Aili Mu, 67, Professor Emerita of World Languages and Cultures at Iowa State University, passed away on December 7, 2025. Aili was born in Beijing and grew up in Shandong Province, China—the homeland of Confucius. Her life and career bridged China an...