A family-directed memorial service will be held at a later date.

James S. Gayer,78, of Coal Valley, Ill., died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...