Elizabeth “Bette” Joy Bailey

A  memorial mass for Elizabeth Joy “Bette” Bailey will be held at 1p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at St. Francis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating.  A private family burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, Minnesota.  The family will greet...

Robert Roy Tracy

Robert Roy Tracy of Rochester, age 72,  passed away at his home on November 2, 2014. Bob was born on June 2, 1942 in Waterloo, IA to Horace and Jeannette Tracy. He attended Waterloo Public Schools, graduating from West High School in 1960. He then attended the...

Craig Arthur Ramaker

Craig Arthur Ramaker, age 61, died peacefully on November 1, 2014. Craig was born on August  18th, 1953 to Duane and Harriette (Johnson) Ramaker.  Craig’s family resided in Cherry Grove and later moved to the Waterloo area. Craig was an avid athlete and excelled in...

Frank E. Oswald

Frank Edward Oswald, 72, of Byron died Sunday Nov 2, 2014 surrounded by family in his home. Frank was born August 22, 1942 in Dubuque, IA to Pete and Charlotte Oswald. He married Twyla McCarthy on March 3, 1962 in Peosta, IA. He worked at John Deere in Dubuque. He was...

Barbara Ann Postier

Barbara Ann Postier, age 76 of Rochester passed away on November 1, 2014 at Madonna Towers Skilled Care. Barbara Ann Stewart was born on April 13, 1938 in Oronoco, MN to Herbert and Ella (Lading) Stewart. She graduated from Pine Island High School, and on January 3,...