(March 23rd, 1953 - February 24th, 2026) Cheryl Ruth Willoughby , born March 23, 1953, in Waterloo Iowa, entered into her eternal rest on February 24, 2026, finally finding peace after a life richly and fully lived. Cheryl was born to Donald J. Hurst and Marilyn King and was raised in Waterloo, where she met the love of her life, Thomas Willoughby. Cheryl and Tom shared more than fifty-four years side by side, exemplifying to all who knew them what unconditional love truly lo

(September 5th, 1953 - February 18th, 2026) Melody D. Holbach , 72, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born on September 5, 1953, to Richard and Donna Hartley at the Schoitz Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. She went on to graduate from Waterloo West in 1971. Melody also attended Hawkeye Community College and earned an associate's degree in accounting. Melody was married in 1975 to Dennis Holbach of Waterloo, Iowa. Together they had five boys: Dennis Jr., Jon, And

(January 28th, 1953 - January 28th, 2026) Dale Richter , 73, of Evansdale, died Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at home of natural causes. He was born January 28, 1953, in Waterloo, son of George and Helen (Brucato) Richter. He was a 1971 graduate of Waterloo West High School. Dale married Erma J. Stocks on October 3, 1980; she preceded him in death on January 4, 2025. He worked for John Deere Co. in the Foundry for 30 years, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed fishing and working on c