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 S 2nd St.

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 the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.

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 Greenhaw, Center Point, Iowa; the love of her life, Jack Greenhaw, Vinton, Iowa; nephew, Nathan Lovell; parents, Ruby Long, Monticello, Iowa, and Jerry (Beverly) Swore, Boone, Iowa; siblings: Mark (Valinh) and children, Ryker and Alexander, Altoona, Iowa; Jennifer (Jason) Brandt and children, Stefon (daughter, Mahra), Kyleigh, Sierra, Morgan and Savannah, Alburnett, Iowa; Tina (George) Milburn and children, Kelsie (Kaleb) Wills and Haley (Trent), Boone, Iowa; Teri Hermann and children, Chantalle (Jason) Noelck and Caden, Boone, Iowa; Tami (Bob) Baker and children, Rachel (Josh) Witkop, Ella and Rowan, Albany, N.

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.

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.

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.

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, at the Vinton American Legion Hall.

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.

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 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone.

Ronald Bower Smalley, 82, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Per his wishes, he was cremated. There will be no services.