Obituaries
Madalyn “Sally” Harms
Madalyn “Sally” Harms, 92, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living in Vinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, where there will be a Visitation from 10 - 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Wayne Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Monticello, Iowa. Charles (Charlie) Peterzalek Jr.
Charles (Charlie) Peterzalek Jr, age 93 of Marshalltown and formerly of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of March 31, 2025.Funeral Services for Charlie will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the St. Michael Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 P. Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Anderson
VINTON- Surrounded by her loving family, Dorothy “Dottie” Jean Osborn Anthony Anderson, 90, a beloved member of the Vinton community, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Hans Poetschner officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 7:00 p. James “JD” Donald Thorson
James “JD” Donald Thorson, 77, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away January 22, 2025 at his home.JD was born October 26, 1947 to Palmer Ivertus and Juanita Irene (Nelson) Thorson in South Side Township, Minnesota. He graduated from Annandale High School and continued his education at Brown Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for Electronic Technician in 1966. Judy Ann Bixby
Judy Ann Bixby, 74 of Belle Plaine, IA passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA.Judy was born February 11, 1951 in Iowa City, IA to Francis A. and Bernice H. (Burkett) Bixby. She attended school in Amana, IA. Following school, Judy lived in many places before moving to Belle Plaine, IA where she has lived the last 20 years. Larry Driscol
Larry Driscol, 83, battling cancer for many years, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Vinton Baptist Church, with Chaplain John Karrick officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., at the church, on Friday. Shirley Ann Bagenstos
Shirley Ann Bagenstos, age 93, of La Porte City, Iowa, passed away at La Porte City Specialty Care on March 26, 2025, at 7:55 a.m. She is survived by her children, Diane Slade (Allan) and Leann Martens (Gary); her grandchildren Jeffrey Slade (Katie), Andrea Slade (Barrie Bernard), Nicholas Martens (Megan), Benjamin Martens (Autumn), and Margaret Martens (Dalton Elleman); her great-grandchildren Ainsley Slade, Ava Slade, Isaac Slade, Payton Bernard, Pierse Bernard, and Elias Martens. Virginia “Jenny” R. (Mulholland) Hootman
Virginia “Jenny” R. (Mulholland) Hootman, 71, of Blairstown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 26, 2025 surrounded by family. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time also at the funeral home. Reception will be held following the service. Dale Douglas “Doug” Fowler
Dale Douglas “Doug” Fowler passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha on March 29, 2025 after a long illness that finally maxed out the last of his nine lives.Just as he wanted, a celebration of life will be held for Doug at the American Legion Hall in Vinton starting at 1:00pm on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Military Rites and flag presentation will be held at 1:10 PM Saturday, also at the Legion Hall. Ruby Elaine (Barz) Parris
Ruby Elaine (Barz) Parris (88) fell asleep in the Lord on March 28, 2025, at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa, where she had been a resident for just shy of five years.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 4 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins, IA, with Pastor Doug Woltemath officiating. Internment will be held at St.