Obituaries

Timothy “Tim” Kemp

Timothy “Tim” Kemp, 65, passed away from lung cancer at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.Private graveside services will be...

Dennis J. Fratzke

Dennis J. Fratzke October 15, 1950 – March 31, 2021Dennis Fratzke, loving husband, father, grandfather, and loyal Cubs fan passed away on March 31 in Iowa City after battling cancer. The son of Aa...

Norma Jean Chilcote

Norma Jean Chilcote, 85, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away March 30, 2021 at Brooklyn Community Estates, Brooklyn, IA.Norma was born November 12, 1935 in Oskaloosa, IA to Clifford and Juanita (Beach) Le...

Sheila Rae (David) Behn

Sheila Rae (David) Behn, 79, peacefully passed away at her daughter's home surrounded by family on March 29, 2021. Public visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at Cedar Memorial Par...

Robert McFarland

Robert Levi McFarland, 46, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, while performing his duties as a Correctional Officer at Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa, Iowa.   Public visi...

Robert Frank Lorenz

Robert Frank Lorenz Obituary Robert Frank Lorenz died on March 11, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1925 to Louis E. and Frances (Moravek) Lorenz at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport, Iowa, where he grew ...

Carmen C. Wirth

Carmen C. Wirth, 87, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Vinton Lutheran Home from natural causes.Private graveside services will be held.Carmen was born December 28, 1933, in rural Vinton, the firs...

Jeanette Eva (Fiene) Blazicek

 Jeanette Eva (Fiene) Blazicek. age 101, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Eve...

Kenneth J. Krug

Kenneth J. Krug, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 29, 2021 at St. Ste...

Roger Allen Sturtz

Roger Allen Sturtz, 75, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids with his wife and daughter by his side, following a long history of heart disease.Private funeral services...