Obituaries
Robert “Bob” Gale Bantz
Robert “Bob” Gale Bantz, age 85, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home in Osceola.Bob was born on November 29, 1937 to Franklin and Maxine (Kelly) Bantz in Vinton,... Dennis James Walther
Dennis James Walther, 79, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away March 24, 2023 at his home.Dennis was born November 4, 1943 to Harold and Laura (Kendall) Walther in Iowa City, IA. Growing up in West Liberty... Loren D. Houts
Loren D. Houts, 71, of Shellsburg, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 at Harmony House in Cedar Rapids, IA. Per Loren's wishes there will be no services planned at this time.Loren was born Janu...
Robert “Bob” Sand
Robert “Bob” Sand, 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Vinton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 24, 2023.The visitation will be Tuesday, March 28th from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Phill... Joel G. Kowalsky
Joel G. Kowalsky, 76, of La Porte City, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at Mercy One Waterloo Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1946, in Osage, the son of Arnold and Pearl Butters Kowalsky. He was ... Dickie Lynn Covington
Dickie Lynn Covington, 67, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Dickie was born February 18, 1956 in Iowa City to Ruby Covin... Gary W. Haars
Gary W. Haars, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics following complications of a stroke. Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March ... Flora Lorene (Andrews) Leaven
Flora Lorene (Andrews) Leaven, 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Newhall, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her home.Visitation will be held, Friday, March 24, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul ... Dorothy Catherine Brecht
Dorothy Catherine Brecht, 103, of Blairstown passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 20, 2023. She had had a second stroke and was at her daughter’s home with the support of... James Northup
James Northup, 85, passed away peacefully at Belle Plaine Specialty Care on March 20th, 2023.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Blairstown American Legion Hall.Fr...