Obituaries

March 1, 1953–December 21, 2025

Elizabeth A. “Beth” McCormick, age 72, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. 

November 30, 1948–December 14, 2025

Colleen (Casey) Gokey, 77, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 14, surrounded by her family at her home. She lived a life rooted in family, creativity, and steady kindness. She was born on Nov. 30, 1948, in Frankfurt, Kentucky, to Timothy Casey and Eileen (O’Neill) Casey.

November 1, 1946–December 4, 2025

Tom Benson, a devoted outdoorsman, family man, and legendary storyteller, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4 at the age of 79. He was born on Nov. 1, 1946, in Elkader, Iowa, the son of Florence (Ogle) and Leo Benson.

October 24, 1951–December 2, 2025

Debra (Deb) Wehrle age 74 of Mount Hope passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Deb, the daughter of Paul Myers and Nancy Biddick, was born October 24th, 1951. She was united in marriage to Gregory Loren Wehrle on December 23rd, 1972, at the Livingston Methodist church.