Virgil R. Witt, Sr.

HRABAK-NEUHAUS FUNERAL SERVICE
January 5, 2026 10:52 am

Virgil R. Witt, Sr., 84 of Belle Plaine, IA passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Virgil was born November 9, 1941 to Lloyd M.

Harold Lee England

VINTON TODAY
January 5, 2026 10:23 am

Harold Lee England, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, with his family by his side.

Barbara Henry

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
January 3, 2026 4:17 pm

Barbara Henry, 53, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her apartment in Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th  Street, Vinton, IA 52349) on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM.

Donna Elaine Chamberlain

MURDOCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE
January 1, 2026 11:39 am

Donna Elaine Chamberlain, 93, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Virgina Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton, Iowa.

Mary Rae Van Dorn

LOCKE FUNERAL SERVICES
January 1, 2026 11:29 am

Mary Rae Van Dorn, 81, of La Porte City, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home in La Porte City.Mary Rae was born on May 15, 1944, in Waterloo, the daughter of Raymond and Marjorie Kupka Spotts.

Nicholas E. Owens

VINTON TODAY
December 31, 2025 4:01 pm

Nicholas E. Owens, 44, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa, after a brave battle with B-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma.

Don Richard Haven

VINTON TODAY
December 31, 2025 3:57 pm

Don Richard Haven, sailor and educator, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born in La Porte City, Iowa, in 1947, and graduated from La Porte City (now Union) High School and Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa.

Charles "Chuck" LeRoy Koopman

IOWA CREMATION
December 31, 2025 8:37 am

Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Koopman age 89, passed away December 27, 2025, peacefully surrounded by love. Charles was born on January 15, 1936, in Newhall, IA.

Kathleen "Kathy" Frances Etscheidt

TEAHEN FUNERAL HOME
December 30, 2025 12:15 pm

Kathleen “Kathy” Frances Etscheidt, 84, of Newhall, passed away after a brief illness with her family and loved ones by her side on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

Barbara Ann Pettie

HRABAK-NEUHAUS FUNERAL SERVICE
December 30, 2025 12:00 pm

Barbara Ann Pettie, age 70, passed away on December 25, 2025. Born on September 8, 1955, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, at Cornbelt Hospital, Barb lived a life defined by generosity, steadfast love, and an unwavering belief that everyone belonged.