Obituaries

James Allen Meyer

James Allen Meyer, our loving Father and Grandpa, age 77, passed away on Sunday November 22, 2020 with his children by his side following a brief battle with Covid 19.     Due to C...

George L. Eckhart

George L. Eckhart, 92, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.George will be buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. A celebration of his life will be held at a...

Cynthia Ann (Holmes) Ohlen

Cynthia Ann (Holmes) Ohlen, 79, of Blairstown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Private memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, ...

Ruth Ann Richardson

Ruth Ann Richardson, 96, died peacefully at the Vinton Lutheran Home Saturday, November 21, 2020.Ruth was born on December 30, 1923 in Vinton, Iowa, the eldest child of Ashley and Elsie Richardson. Sh...

Thelma Esther Belknap

Thelma Esther Belknap, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Ft. Dodge Villa Care Center following an extended illness.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Van Stee...

JoAnn R. Piebenga

JoAnn Ruth Piebenga was called home to Heaven on July 16, 2020. She drew her last breath surrounded by her husband, Wayne, and her daughter, Kathy.JoAnn was born on June 23, 1938 in Vinton, Iowa to Mi...

Laura Townsend-Edler

Laura Townsend-Edler, 55, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at ...

Dorothy Marie (Selken) Ellis

Dorothy Marie (Selken) Ellis, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Westridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, IowaPrivate family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul ...

Frances "Fran" Betty Foxen

Frances "Fran" Betty Foxen, 77, of Anamosa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Her memorial service will be held graveside at 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Anamosa. The service will be offic...

Bernadine Nelson Barr

Bernadine Nelson Barr, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 17 at St Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.  Interment and ceremony will take place for family and friends on Friday, Novemb...