Obituaries
James “Jim” E. Blomme
James “Jim” E. Blomme, 66, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA.James was born April 12, 1955 to Vernon and Mary Ellen (Collum) Blomme in ... Richard "Dick" Raymond Baker
Richard "Dick" Raymond Baker was born on Feb. 24, 1941, in Vinton, the son of Raymond and Joy (Latting) Baker. Dick graduated from Dysart High School in 1959. On Oct. 9, 1960, he was united in marriag... Dorothy Nadine (Close) Schrader
Dorothy Nadine (Close) Schrader, age 86, died peacefully at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton on Friday, December 3, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 9, ... KEVIN K. WRIGHT
Kevin K. Wright, 71, of Rocky Mount, N.C., passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. No services will be held in accordance with Kevin's wishes.Kevin was born May... Gary L. Reiss.
Gary L. Reiss., 73, of Washburn, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Mercy One in Waterloo.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Ph... Jerry Lee Rabik
Jerry Lee Rabik, 72, of Shellsburg, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf H... Morris N. Miller
Morris N. Miller, 78, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Belle Plaine, drove to his heavenly home on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa under hospice care after... Ryan Noe
Ryan Noe, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 26, 2021, while doing farm work near Vinton.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Vinton Presbyterian ... Frances “Joan” Herring
Frances "Joan" Herring, 87, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine following a long battle with dementia.Memorial Service is 10:00 a.m...
Diana K. (Mason) Usher
Diana K. (Mason) Usher, age 73, died peacefully at her home in Vinton on Friday, November 26, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 3, 2021 at Oak Grove Christian Church ...