Obituaries

Shelby Usher, age 31, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Center Point.No public services are planned.Shelby was born on April 22, 1991, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Kenny and Shelley (Rule) Usher.  She grew up in Vinton and graduated from Vinton-Shellsburg High School in 2009.  Shelby loved frogs and was proud of being born on Earth Day.

-Dorothy Mae Rouse, 96, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting Dorothy’s family.Dorothy is survived by her son, Don (Pat) Rouse of Vinton; daughter, Shirlee (Jim) Jessop of Vinton; four grandchildren: Scott (Julie) Rouse, Lori (Rich) Miracle, Jaimie (Steve) Kohl and Tadd (Karley) Jessop; and seven great-grandchildren: Aspen and Italia Rouse, Kylie, Conner and Kinzzy Miracle and Mattison and Sydney Walker.

William Duane Bartosh, 86 of Belle Plaine, Iowa went to see the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A celebration of life will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Community Center in Belle Plaine, Iowa.  Bill was born on November 22, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of William and Carol (White) Bartosh.

Betty Ann (Covington) Long, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior at the funeral home. Graveside committal will also be on Saturday at 2 p.

On Saturday, September 3, 2022, Eleanor Jane Henecke of Palo, Iowa passed away.  A lifelong resident of the Palo/Shellsburg Iowa area, Jane as she was known, was born on April 18th, 1939 to Eldon and Alberta (Railsback) Minor.  On August 8, 1959 she married her husband David (Henecke) of almost 60 years together until his passing in 2019.  Visitation will be held Saturday, September 17th at Cedar Memorial’s Chapel of memories from 9:00 am to 10:30 am directly followed at 10:30 by a Celebration of Life ceremony.

Vivian Charlotte Robinson, 88, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg at 1:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Those not attending the Rosary may visit with the family from 5:30–8:00 p.

Sandra "Sandy" Drew, 79, of Vinton, died at her residence Saturday, September 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Sandy's home, 2886 61st Street Lane, Lot 10, Vinton. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting the family.Sandy is survived by her husband, Clark of Vinton; two daughters: Melisa Cooper of Cedar Rapids and Crystal (Mark) Freitager of Delhi; one son, Gary Cooper of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren: Carly Cooper, Evan Freitager (Paige Anderson), Calese Clemens, Cole Cooper and Caleb Clendenen; brother, Daniel Steggall of the Phillipines; sister-in-law, Cheryl Steggall of Cedar Rapids; sisters and brothers-in-law: Kevin (Terri) Drew, Craig (Kris) Drew, Kurt (Tia) Drew all of Cedar Rapids, Kelly (Jill) Drew of FL and Beth (Gus) Hartauer of IN; and several nieces and nephews.

Elzie G. Lee, Jr., 79, of La Porte City, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at ProMedica. He was born August 12, 1943, in Charlotte, Iowa the son of Elzie G. and Ruby Ann (Robins) Lee Sr. He was a 1963 La Porte City High School graduate and attended Marshalltown Community College.He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.Elzie was united in marriage to Linda Lee Sears on September 25, 1965, in Council Bluffs.

Richard “Rich” McKibben, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Per Richard’s wishes there will be no services. Richard was born, on May 5, 1945, the son of Richard McKibben and Lois (Kennedy) McKibben in Newton, Iowa. He graduated from Marion High School in 1963. In 1973 he was united in marriage to Connie Knuth at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton, the couple later divorced but remained close.

Donald Fred Richard Andresen, 84, of Spirit Lake, IA, formerly of Keystone, IA, was called to heaven on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from Keelson's Harbour Assisted Living where he and wife, Norma, reside.   Memorial Services will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Keystone with Rev.