Scotty Lee Blocker

LOCKE FUNERAL SERVICES
November 12, 2025 9:06 pm

Scotty Lee Blocker, 60, lifetime resident of La Porte City, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, under hospice care at La Porte City Specialty Care.

Eva Maria Monaghan

LOCKE FUNERAL SERVICES
November 12, 2025 11:39 am

Eva Maria Monaghan, 78, of La Porte City, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Mercy One Medical Center-Waterloo.Eva was born on May 8, 1947, in Munich, Germany, to Josef and Erika (Shu'tter) Schaedle.

Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes

VINTON TODAY
November 11, 2025 8:38 pm

Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes, 94, formerly of Belle Plaine, died peacefully on November 9, at Bethany Home.Patsy was born on January 5, 1931, in Wahiawa, Territory of Hawaii, the daughter of Chozun and Matsuru Oshiro.

Marilyn Kay Helland Gill

VINTON TODAY
November 11, 2025 8:20 pm

With deep love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marilyn Kay Helland Gill on November 5, 2025. Born on December 18, 1941, in La Porte City, Iowa, Marilyn brought warmth, compassion, and resilience to everyone whose lives she touched.

John Mark Waldorf

VINTON TODAY
November 7, 2025 8:45 pm

John Mark Waldorf, 75, of Waterloo passed away at Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Son of Horace "Kaye" and Harleen (Harper) Waldorf, he was born in Vinton, Iowa on September 21, 1950.

Karen Kay (Tranberry) Duncalf

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
November 7, 2025 11:48 am

Karen Kay (Tranberry) Duncalf passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 5, 2025. Karen was known for many things, but being “Mom, Gram, and Great-Gram” was top on the list.

Lyle D. Krug

MURDOCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE
November 7, 2025 10:48 am

Lyle D. Krug, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 10:30 a.

Kathleen Struck

MURDOCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE
November 7, 2025 9:50 am

Kathleen Struck, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7 p.

Jeffrey B. "Jeff" Barkdoll

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
November 6, 2025 11:40 am

     Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Barkdoll, 62, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with his loving family by his side.

Duane Charles Papesh

HRABAK-NEUHAUS FUNERAL SERVICE
November 6, 2025 11:38 am

Duane Charles Papesh, 84, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away November 5, 2025 at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids; after a short illness.Duane was born April 10, 1941 to Charles and Daisy (Jacobi) Papesh at the Corn Belt Hospital, Belle Plaine.