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Rita Blake

Rita Kay Blake was born on December 30, 1949, in Vinton, Iowa, to her parents DuWayne and Lillian (Meyer) Schirm. She grew up on her family's farm in Garrison, Iowa, where she attended school, graduating in 1968 from Garrison High School.
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Maurice K. Van Note

Maurice K. Van Note, 87, of Palo, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Keystone Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 18, at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Bill Reirden officiating.
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Gladys L. (Scheetz) Werner

Gladys L. (Scheetz) Werner, 96, of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.
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Wayne Orville Riley

Wayne Orville Riley passed away at the Colonial Manor in Amana on February 9, 2023. He was married for 69 years to Loralyn Wilson from South Dakota.Wayne was born May 24, 1929, to his parents, Wallace and Pauline Riley.

Marjorie "Marjie" Elizabeth Dods

Surrounded by her loving family, Marjorie “Marjie” Elizabeth Dods, 65, died at her residence Thursday, February 9, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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Patricia ‘Pat' Lynne Hawkins Deklotz

Patricia ‘Pat’ Lynne Hawkins Deklotz, 73, of Atkins, Iowa, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was surrounded by love and family.
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Paula Joyce Pecenka

Paula Joyce Pecenka, 96, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away February 3, 2023 at her home.She was born August 7, 1926 to Lester “Babe” and Gladys (Freeman) Anderson.
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Lynn Keith "Skip" Ackman

Lynn Keith “Skip” Ackman was born on January 22, 1958 in Manchester Iowa, the son of Harry “Carl” and Bettie (Wessel) Ackman. He passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in St.
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Helen Yundt

Helen Yundt, 86, of Vinton, died peacefully Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Bickford of Marion.   Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m.   Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Vinton, with Pastor Brian Channel officiating.
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Darby D. Stein

Darby D. Stein, age 64, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, (212 E.