All Obituaries

REN ALBERTO HERNANDEZ MUSCATINE, Iowa – Ren Alberto Hernandez, 49, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of Kristy Hernandez, for a future trust for Jett Hernandez. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Ren was born on August 15, 1974, in Brownsville, Texas, the son of Alberto G. and Beatrice Ramos...

PAUL JOSEPH STYCH MUSCATINE, Iowa – Paul Joseph Stych, 90, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Lutheran Living. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Ss. Mary Mathias Catholic Church. The Reverend Chris Weber will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Luncheon will follow burial at Gannon Hall. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home....

SHARON KAY WILLITS MUSCATINE, Iowa – Sharon Willits, 82, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.  Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Greenwood Cemetery. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com  Sharon was born on August 31, 1941, in Muscatine, the daughter of George and Claire Hamiton...

BOB ‘SMOKEY’ HALLING MUSCATINE, Iowa – Bob ‘Smokey’ Halling, 82, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on December 1, 1941, on the family farm in Muscatine, the son of Vernon and Myrtle Brossart Halling. On October 1, 1983 he married the love of his life, Robin Heath in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Muscatine High School, Bob went on to get several trade certifications including his...

JAMES DEAN PHILLIPS MUSCATINE, Iowa – James Dean Phillips, 62, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his home. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa, Iowa at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. James was born on August 12, 1961, in Jackson County, Iowa, the son of James George and Edna May Baguss Phillips. He married...

DALE IRENE SCHLUETER MUSCATINE, Iowa – Dale Irene Schlueter, 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Dale was born on June 26, 1965, in Burlington, IA, daughter of Beverly Sue (Steward) Higdon. Dale enjoyed cooking, sewing, playing Bingo, and fishing with Ted. She enjoyed reading books and novels from...

DAISY ELLEN SILER MUSCATINE, Iowa – Daisy Siler, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lutheran Living Senior Campus. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Muscatine Human Society. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Daisy was born on September 30, 1935, in Winamac, Indiana, the daughter of Charles E. and Evelyn V. Freel. She married Richard...

ELIZABETH ANN HACKETT MUSCATINE, Iowa – Elizabeth Hackett, 58, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to It Takes a Village Animal Rescue, Muscatine Humane Society, or Wilton Trap Team. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Elizabeth was born on September 20, 1965, in Muscatine, the daughter of Charles...

JERRILYN CRABTREE MUSCATINE, Iowa – Jerrilyn Crabtree, 82, formerly of Silvis, Illinois, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at her daughter’s home after a long battle with the thief of time, talent, and treasure, Alzheimer’s. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements. Because Jerri believed that “fine art and music are needed in today’s troubled world, and [art] should be encouraged in...

CODY WEIG MUSCATINE, Iowa – Cody Weig, 33, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Cody was born on January 9, 1991, in Iowa, the son of David Snyder and Sandra Parker Weig.  He married Shelby Sampson on January 9, 2012. Cody enjoyed playing video games, walking and hiking on trails, donating...