Obituaries
Shirley Ann Dietrich
Shirley Ann Dietrich, age 90, passed away on December 7, 2023 in Fairfax. There will be a private family burial per Shirley’s wishes. Shirley was born on September 1, 1933 in rural Watkins, the daughter of Art and Ann (Wittenburg) Possehl. She graduated from Blairstown High School in 1951. Following high school Shirley attended Cedar Rapids Business College and later graduated. Duane “Pete” Miller
Duane “Pete” Miller passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2023 at his home in Shellsburg.Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton (212 E 6th Street) from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. Private family burial will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.Duane was born on December 14, 1967, in South Carolina, the son of Duane and Connie (Rose) Miller. Erma Faye (Doyel) Neve
Erma Faye (Doyel) Neve, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her rural Vinton home, with her loving family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Oak Grove Church in rural Shellsburg with Pastor Matt Magee officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Judith Ann “Judy” (Baum) Wellner
Judith Ann “Judy” (Baum) Wellner, age 80, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, formerly of Vinton, Iowa passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023.Judy is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard "Rich" Wellner; children, Deanne Benorden (Larry) of Lenoir City, TN, Roxanne Rolland (Brian) of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Richard Wellner Jr. of Knoxville, TN, Ryan Wellner of Lenoir City, TN, Blaine Wellner (Bethany) of Knoxville, TN; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Tammy Springfield
Tammy Springfield, 58, passed away at her residence Sunday, December 3, 2023, following a brief illness. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, with Chaplain Brian Reeves officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.On December 10, 1964, Tammy was born in Sonora, CA, the daughter of Gordon and Hannah (Jenning) Gilbert Sr. Dorothy Bess (Ratner) Beatty
Dorothy Bess (Ratner) Beatty, Cedar Rapids (formerly of Shellsburg), passed away peacefully at her home on December 3, 2023. Dorothy was born June 1, 1929, in Oak Park, IL. Her parents were Fannie (Ralston) and Alexander Ratner. She had an older brother, Robert.As a young child, Dorothy and her family moved to Cedar Rapids. Following graduation from McKinley High School, she attended Northern Iowa Teachers College (now University of Northern Iowa) and earned her teaching degree. Minerva Louise (Nuss) Brown
Minerva Louise (Nuss) Brown, 91, of Dysart, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.Minerva was born in a farm home several miles east of Buck Creek (rural Sumner) on June 13, 1932. David Shawn Flaucher
David Shawn Flaucher, 60, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away November, 27, 2023 at his home. David was born October 6, 1963 to Richard and Elizabeth (King) Flaucher in Cedar Rapids, IA. He graduated from Washington High School and enlisted into the U.S. Navy in August 1983. Serving on the USS Point Loma and USS Vancouver as a Hull Maintenance Technician with Inport and At Sea Emergency Response Team. Darcy Diane White
Darcy Diane White, 59, of Shellsburg, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November. 28, 2023.No services are planned at this time.Survivors include her husband, William; daughters, Rebeka Jo (Austin) Reuter of Maquoketa, Jari Lea White of Monticello; also surviving are two granddaughters, Payten and Suttyn Reuter.Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremation under obituaries.
Kenneth “Kenny” P. Martinez
Kenneth “Kenny” P. Martinez, 78 of Keokuk, IA passed away after complications with Leukemia on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.He was born October 16, 1945 in Keokuk, IA the son of Pedro and Alice Olvis Martinez. Kenny graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1964.On February 27, 1965, Kenny was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Judy Lemon at St.