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Obituaries
Arlene Carls (nee Lillian Arlene Tornberg)
Arlene Carls (nee Lillian Arlene Tornberg), 96, of Vinton, passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, is caring for Arlene and her family.A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1206 C Avenue, Vinton, with Pastor Anne Williams officiating. Glenn John Frederich Drahn
Glenn John Frederich Drahn, 95, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away May 6, 2025 at the Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine, IA.Glenn was born December 31, 1929 to Glender Arthur and Irene Anne (Williamson) Drahn in Monona, IA. He graduated from Elkader High School, class of 1947. On July 10, 1949 Glenn was united in marriage to Elaine Julia Broessel at the United Methodist Church, Monona, IA.
Yvonne Lee Clare (Frantz) Burkhart
Yvonne Lee Clare (Frantz) Burkhart, 89 of Vinton died Monday, May 5, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 19, 2025 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton with Pastor Brian Channel officiating. Friends may call from 4 - 6 PM, Sunday, May 18th at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East 6th St, Vinton). Janice Mary Duncalf
Janice Mary Duncalf, 86, of Newhall, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2025, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Newhall with Father Jacob Dunne officiating. The family will greet friends at the church from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Bertha M. (Motto) Pohlmann
Bertha M. (Motto) Pohlmann, age 90, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 4th, 2025.Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen K. Preus officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Interment will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, with full military honors, at 1:15 PM. 
Annette F. Hopkins
Annette F. Hopkins, 85, of Brandon, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, IA.Annette was born on January 27, 1940, in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Fay O. (Babcock) Wright. She grew up on a farm just south of Brandon, IA, and was a 1958 graduate of Brandon High School. On September 5, 1959, Annette married Cyrus Hopkins at St. David Lee Fisher
David Lee Fisher, 82, passed away, Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. No service will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. David was born December 14, 1942, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Blanche (Drahos) Fisher. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School and served his country honorably in the United States Navy on the USS Monticello during Vietnam. Sharon K. “Sherry” Schmitt
Sharon K. “Sherry” Schmitt, 77, of Winthrop, Iowa, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, IowaMass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Winthrop, Iowa, with Reverend David Beckmann officiating.Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home in Winthrop, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.
Celene M. Jones
Celene M. Jones, 77, of Sheboygan, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Celene was born on July 12, 1947 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Victor and Antoinette (Rottell) Menzer. She graduated from Sheboygan North High School. On April 28, 1973 she married Jan Arden Jones at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Sheboygan. Libbie Mae Dvorak
Libbie Mae Dvorak, 93 of Chelsea, IA passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center, Tama, IA. Memorial services are 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine, with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Stayskal Cemetery, Chelsea, IA.
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