Wilber “Bill” Steve Benjamin, age 102,
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passed away on April 6, 2026, in Callaway. Bill was born on Aug.
Obituaries
Floyd Ray Bauer, 86
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Floyd Ray Bauer was born in the family’s rural farmhouse near Zearing, Iowa, to Harold and Arlene (Frohwein) Bauer on Aug. 19, 1939. He passed away Feb. 17, 2026. He was a hardworking farm kid with three brothers, Merle, Roger, and Wayne.
Charles Maze Myers
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Charles Maze Myers went to be with his Lord on April 4, 2026, surrounded by his family, at the age of 101 years and 17 days. He was born on March 19, 1925, to Troy and Ruth (Maze) Myers at Callaway. He spent his entire life around Callaway.
Wilber “Bill” Steve Benjamin, 102
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Wilber “Bill” Steve Benjamin, age 102, passed away on April 6, 2026, in Callaway. Bill was born on Aug. 11, 1923, in Hubbell to Dorothy and George Benjamin.
Cristine “Cris” Sierks, 63
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of Dunning, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan.
Cristine “Cris” Sierks, 63
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Cristine “Cris” Sierks, 63 of Dunning, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Jerry Edward Weatherly
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Jerry Edward Weatherly was born on Sept. 21, 1943, at home on a farm four miles west of Callaway, to Ross and Verna (Woodward) Weatherly.
Marland (Jay) Peterson
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Marland (Jay) Peterson of Elim Valley passed away on Feb. 25, 2026, doing what he loved, driving around the countryside to visit one of his usual stops. He will always be remembered for not knowing a stranger and giving everyone he loved a little bit of grief.
Barbara Fay Connell Patterson, 88
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Barbara Fay Connell Patterson, 88 of Callaway, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center.
Karl Lee Reinhard
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Karl Lee Reinhard, born on Jan. 6, 1937, in Callaway to John and Maxine Reinhard, passed away on Feb. 12, 2026, in the same beloved town.
