Obituaries

Norval Richard Staton

Vinton--Norval Richard Staton, 88, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, July 18, 2021 following a short illness.Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, at the First C...

Lorraine Jaster

Lorraine Jaster, 70, of Newhall, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. No services are planned at this time.Survivors include her husband, Gary; a daughter, Dawn (Jay) Schuett; so...

John Edward Keiper

John Edward Keiper, 80, formerly of Newhall and Britt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home in rural La Porte City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later date.John was born...

Debra McKee

Debra McKee passed away unexpectedly June 26, 2021, after a sudden illness. Per her wishes, no public services will be held, and a private gathering among family will be held at a later date.Debra is ...

Bette Lynn Kratoska

Bette Lynn Kratoska, 61, of Chelsea, IA passed suddenly away July 3, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. IABette was born Aug. 10, 1959 in Waterloo, IA to Donald and Mary (Park) Van Sc...

Steven Duane Floyd

Steven Duane Floyd, 64, of rural Kellogg, died on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Wallace Fami...

Anne Elizabeth (Welp) Folkmann

Anne Elizabeth (Welp) Folkmann, 57, left this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2021, following an extended illness. A Celebration of Anne's life will be held on Sat...

Marian L. Brecht

Marian L. Brecht, 97, of Marengo and formerly of Belle Plaine passed away following a sudden illness Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.A private family Mass of Ch...

Kimberly, “Kim” Frank

Kimberly, "Kim" Frank, 57, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church. Funeral se...

Jeff Roster

Jeff Roster, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2021. Private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar ...