Obituaries

James “Dan” Daniel Frese

James “Dan” Daniel Frese, 79, of Norway, IA, passed away November 4, 2020, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and son. He had recently broken his hip, had surgery and got covid i...

Robert W. “Bob” Cohrt

Robert W. “Bob” Cohrt, age 83, died at home Thursday, September 3, 2020.A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Shellsburg American Legio...

Gary Louis Childers

Gary Louis Childers, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 1. 2020 at his home in Shellsburg.A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at a later date.Gary was born February 19, 1941 in Elgin, Nebrask...

Craig Brunssen

Craig Brunssen, 71, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness.Private family services will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. John ...

Frank J. Smith

Frank J. Smith, 94, Vinton, Iowa passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Monday, November 2, 2020. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &a...

Don Haisch

Don Haisch, 87, of Brandon, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Brandon United Meth...

Barbara Josephine (Higgins) Zimpfer

Barbara Josephine (Higgins) Zimpfer, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at St. John’s Cemeter...

Richard “Dick” William Eldridge

Richard “Dick” William Eldridge, 92, passed away at the Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa, on November 1, 2020 while holding the hand of his beloved wife, Edna Mae.  Dick and Edna moved together ...

James J. “Jim” Luensman

James J. “Jim” Luensman, 43, of Atkins, Iowa, died from COVID-19 on Friday, October 30, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Linda Lee Tharp

Linda Lee Tharp, age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab where she made her home. Graveside Services will be held at 11:15 AM, Tuesday, Novemb...