Celebration of Kari Pekar’s Life: a Nurse and Former Iowa Hawkeyes Volleyball Player, Dies at 33

Celebration of Kari Pekar's Life a Nurse and Former Iowa Hawkeyes Volleyball Player, Dies at 33

  By David Robert | Published: June 25, 2026 | Source: Marshall Koehn Facebook post IOWA CITY, IOWA — Kari Jean Pekar, a beloved nurse, former University of Iowa volleyball player, devoted wife, and mother, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, at the age of 33 following a courageous battle with cancer. Her family announced … Read more

Doug Buckminster Legacy: American Express Vice Chairman Announces Retirement After 40 Years of Leadership

Doug Buckminster Legacy American Express Vice Chairman Announces Retirement After 40 Years of Leadership

NEW YORK — Doug Buckminster, the longtime Vice Chairman of American Express and one of the company’s most influential executives, is preparing to conclude an extraordinary career spanning nearly four decades. American Express announced that Buckminster will retire on March 6, 2026, bringing to a close a tenure that helped shape the global financial services … Read more

Venezuela Earthquake Today: Twin 7.2 and 7.5 Quakes Collapse Buildings in Caracas

Venezuela Earthquake Today Twin 7.2 and 7.5 Quakes Collapse Buildings in Caracas

By Benson Judge | Published: June 25, 2026 | Updated: Ongoing Coverage CARACAS, Venezuela — Two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread panic, structural collapses, and significant damage across the capital city of Caracas as emergency crews raced to assess the full scale of the disaster. According to the U.S. Geological … Read more

Cooper Johnson, Oklahoma Community Mourns Owner of Bricksworth Beer Co.

Cooper Johnson, Oklahoma Community Mourns Owner of Bricksworth Beer Co.

  By Benson Judge| Published: June 24, 2026 | Source: bricksworthbeer Instagram Statement OKLAHOMA — Cooper Johnson, the beloved owner of Bricksworth Beer Co., has passed away unexpectedly. Family members and loved ones confirmed his passing through a public statement shared on social media, announcing that Johnson died on June 19, 2026. According to the … Read more

Sgt. Lucas Kinblom, Menomonie, Wis: a Dedicated Law Enforcement Leader Passed Away

Sgt. Lucas Kinblom, Menomonie, Wis a Dedicated Law Enforcement Leader Passed Away

MENOMONIE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic community is mourning the unexpected off-duty death of Sergeant Lucas Kinblom, a respected law enforcement officer whose service, leadership, and commitment to public safety left a lasting impact on colleagues, students, and the broader campus community. The UW–Stout Police Department announced Kinblom’s passing and expressed condolences to … Read more

Gabriela Amadilia Cruz Obituary: Army Veteran, Newlywed, and Her Mother Died Stanton Crash

Gabriela Amadilia Cruz Obituary Army Veteran, Newlywed, and Her Mother Died Stanton Crash

STANTON, Calif. — Family, friends, and coworkers are mourning the tragic loss of Gabriela Amadilia Cruz, a 34-year-old Army veteran, devoted mother, and newlywed, who died after being struck by a vehicle alongside her mother in Orange County. The fatal collision occurred around 9 p.m. on Monday near Cerritos Avenue and Magnolia Avenue in Stanton. … Read more

John Meadows, a Member of Colorado’s Automotive Professional with John Elway Cadillac Service, Obituary

John Meadows, a Member of Colorado's Automotive Professional with John Elway Cadillac Service, Obituary

By Benson Judge | Published: June 20, 2026 LONE TREE, COLORADO — John Meadows, a respected member of the automotive service community associated with John Elway Cadillac Service, passed away following an accident on February 16, 2015. Family members and loved ones later shared tributes honoring his life, character, and contributions to those around him. … Read more

Valley Skye Stevens, infant daughter of Gabriel and Ashtene Stevens and Beloved Family Blessing, Passed Away

Valley Skye Stevens, infant daughter of Gabriel and Ashtene Stevens and Beloved Family Blessing, Passed Away

By Benson Judge | Published: June 20, 2026 |Source: Family statement, public Facebook post, funeral home announcement. UNITED STATES — Valley Skye Stevens, the beloved infant daughter of Gabriel and Ashtene Stevens, passed away on June 17, 2026, less than a month after her birth on May 18, 2026. Family members confirmed her passing through … Read more

Jeff Shiffrin, Household Accident: What Happened to Ski Champion Mikaela Shiffrin’s Father?

Jeff Shiffrin, Household Accident: What Happened to Ski Champion Mikaela Shiffrin’s Father?

Colorado – Mikaela Shiffrin, one of the most decorated athletes in alpine skiing history, experienced a profound personal tragedy in February 2020 when her father, Jeff Shiffrin, died following a household accident. According to family statements released at the time, Jeff Shiffrin suffered critical injuries after falling from a roof while carrying out maintenance work … Read more