Obituaries
Marvin Delano Yeater
Marvin Delano Yeater, 89, of Marion, died Thursday, March 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. Private family services with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home will... Jean Vaerk
Jean Vaerk went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2026. A visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, from 1:00-3:00 PM, followed by a gravesid... Dean Ervin
Dean Ervin, 94, was born on January 10, 1932 to Mildred and Earl Ervin. He grew up with his brother Keith in Vinton, Iowa - a small midwestern town surrounded by cornfields. Two of his grandparents we... Betty I. Schuman
Betty I. Schuman, 101, of La Porte City, IA, died on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at La Porte City Specialty Care at La Porte City.She was born on October 22, 1924, in Independence, IA, to Harvey and Ger... Bertha Rhinehart
Bertha Rhinehart, 94, to was born on March 29, 1931, to Henry and Florence (Vette) Uthoff. Bertha grew up in Norway, Iowa, where she graduated from Norway High School, reflecting the close... Lynne E. Von Weihe
Lynne E. Von Weihe, age 77, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in New... Rima Khachatourian Johnson
Rima Khachatourian Johnson, 81, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, died on March 16, 2026. No obituary can capture the rich and complex story of her life. This is an attempt to give the barest sense of it:Rima wa... Frederick Blaze Covington
Baby Frederick Blaze Covington, less than a day old, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Monday, March 9, 2026.Fred was born at 12:10 AM on Monday 9, 2026, to Amanda Harker and... Patricia “Pat” Lynne Betterton
Patricia “Pat” Lynne Betterton, 81, of Jesup, IA passed away at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, IA on Friday, March 13, 2026. A graveside service to honor John and Pat will be h... Bertha Rhinehart
Bertha Rhinehart, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of March 10 at Coronado Village Assisted Living.She was born on March 29, 1931, to Henry and Florence (Vette) Uthoff....