All Obituaries

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...

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...

LEOTA CHARLENE VAN EST MUSCATINE, Iowa – Leota Charlene Van Est, 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church. Memorials may be...

JONATHAN AKAN JOHNSON MUSCATINE, Iowa – Jonathan Akan Johnson, 23, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Calvary Church in the Mosaic room. Pastor Yenner Wuanti will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the church. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials...

LOIS JEAN KERSCHINSKE MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lois Jean Kerschinske, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, IA. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Willie Rosin of Zion Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Kelly, Nathaniel Lenz, Ron Castle, Aaron Castle, Jamie Faidley, and Owen Stump. Honorary...

CAROLYN S. RIEDEL MUSCATINE, Iowa – Carolyn S. Riedel, 64, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Pam Saturina will officiate. Memorials may be made to American Liver Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Carolyn was born on April 23, 1959, in Muscatine, the...

JONATHAN MICHAEL KISER MUSCATINE, Iowa – Jonathan Michael Kiser, 58, passed away peacefully at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, after an extended illness. Jon was born September 9, 1965, in Muscatine, Iowa, the third child of Ronald R. and Patrica A. (Maher) Kiser. He attended Hayes Catholic Elementary School; graduated from Muscatine High School in 1984; and began his college education at Muscatine Community College, eventually earning...

KATHY VAN BLARICOME MUSCATINE, Iowa – Kathy Van Blaricome, 61, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at her home. Per her wishes, she was cremated. Giving Kathy her final farewell on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the American Legion from 1 PM until 5 PM. Let’s make this party one to remember in honor of the crazy and beloved woman. Please note that alcohol will not be permitted, and if anyone is found to be partaking in any kind of substances, they will be asked to leave. And of...

TWYLA “HORTENSE” ROWE MUSCATINE, Iowa – Twyla “Hortense” Rowe was reunited with her husband Calvin, on March 29, 2024. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. She was born on February 12, 1927, to George (Pappy) and Twyla Miller in Conesville, OH. She met her husband Calvin in Grandview, IA and they married on...

ROBERT HENRY KAISER MUSCATINE, Iowa – Robert Henry Kaiser age 84, the son of Henry and Mildred Kaiser, was born September 26th, 1939, in Goodland, Kansas. He was the youngest of their seven children, 5 girls and 2 boys. He passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Calvary Church. Pastor Bruce Martin will officiate. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in...