Obituaries

Virginia Marie (Kemme) Kerkman

Virginia Marie (Kemme) Kerkman, age 96, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at ...

Sandra L. Boots

Sandra L. Boots, 82, died of natural causes Thursday, December 12, 2019 at The Views in Marion. A Celebration of Sandra’s life will be 1-3 pm Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Robins City Hall, 265...

JoAnne Blattler Levenhagen

JoAnne Blattler Levenhagen, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019, at her home in the Meth-Wick Community.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 13, 2019, at ...

Kimberley Anne Swore

Kimberley Anne Swore, 50, of Center Point, Iowa, was tragically taken from her family and friends on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019.Kim was born on Oct. 1, 1969, and is survived by her son, Jackson Jerimiah Gre...

Joyce Marie Pollock

Joyce Marie Pollock, 84, died Saturday, December 7, 2019.  She was a longtime resident at Windsor Manor in Vinton.A private memorial service will be held at a later date.Joyce was born on January...

Norman Dave Thiessen

Norman Dave Thiessen, age 85, died December 6, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, from an apparent heart attack.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Stephen’s L...

Richard "Dick" Dean Close

Richard “Dick” Close, age 73, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019, at the V.A. Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 20...

Benny Duffer

Benny Duffer, 63, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home in Vinton following a lengthy battle with cancer.A celebration of Benny’s life will be held from 1 to 4 pm, Saturday, December 14, 2019,...

Delores Lucille (Kramer) Glass

Delores Lucille (Kramer) Glass, age 95, passed away peacefully at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1...

Lori (Engelking) Vest

Lori (Engelking) Vest, age 56, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, December 2, 2019, at her home in rural Garrison.Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 PM, Saturday a...