Obituaries

Dean Edward Schminke

Dean Edward Schminke, 74, father, grandfather and husband of 49 ½ years, passed away with family by his side on February 6, 2022.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 ...

Berniece May Sokol

Berniece May Sokol, 84, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away February 4, 2022 at her home. Berniece was born August 16, 1937 to Richard and Laura Byers in Topeka, KS. Upon graduation from Lane High Sc...

Robert ('Bob') E. Rickels

Robert ('Bob') E. Rickels died at home on Jan. 23, 2022, just a few months shy of the grand age of 99, constantly surrounded by devoted family. His daughter, Kris, was deeply honored to care for him a...

Donna Alice (Rich) Pickering

Donna Alice (Rich) Pickering, 82, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Murdoch F...

Gerald A. “Butch” Schmuecker

Gerald A. “Butch” Schmuecker, age 82, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Butch’s life will be held at a later date.  Mem...

Jon William Lash

Mr. Jon William Lash, 79, of Lake City, Fla., formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at the Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Danville, Ill...

Debra Ann (Kimm) Schutterle

Debra Ann (Kimm) Schutterle, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, after a brief but fierce battle with cancer.Born on December 5, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, ...

James “Jim” Arthur Morrison

James “Jim” Arthur Morrison, 69, of Vinton, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Private family services will be held at Jim’s hometown in Indiana.Jim was born June 21, 19...

Roger Hadley

Roger Hadley, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Ro...

Benjamin "Ben" Charles Bradshaw

Benjamin "Ben" Charles Bradshaw, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family celebrati...