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Obituaries
Dennis Irwin Wood
Dennis Irwin Wood, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and distinguished aviator, passed away peacefully December 1st, 2024 at the age of 74 of Glioblastoma, a brain tumor. Born on April 3, 1950 in Vinton, IA. Dennis lived a life filled with service, adventure, humor, and deep devotion to his family and friends.An Honor Guard Graveside service will be held this Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:30 a. Marvin Mosher
Marvin A. Mosher, 92, Shellsburg, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.
Jean Helen (Garbers) Kubu
Jean Helen (Garbers) Kubu passed away peacefully on April 28th, 2025.Jean was born to parents Henry and Geraldine Garbers of Van Horne, IA. She graduated from Van Horne Consolidated High School in 1962 where she was a member of the 1962 Iowa State Champion Girls Basketball Team.Jean attended Drake University in Des Moines, IA and the University of Minnesota studying Secretarial and Coaching Sports Management. Ronald “Sketti” A. Hermsen
Ronald “Sketti” A. Hermsen, 64, of Dyersville, Iowa passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa.Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9 – 10 a.m. at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home prior to funeral services. Glenn John Frederich Drahn
Glenn John Frederich Drahn, 95, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away May 6, 2025 at the Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine, IA.Glenn was born December 31, 1929 to Glender Arthur and Irene Anne (Williamson) Drahn in Monona, IA. He graduated from Elkader High School, class of 1947. On July 10, 1949 Glenn was united in marriage to Elaine Julia Broessel at the United Methodist Church, Monona, IA. 
Janice Mary Duncalf
Janice Mary Duncalf, 86, of Newhall, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2025, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Newhall with Father Jacob Dunne officiating. The family will greet friends at the church from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Bertha M. (Motto) Pohlmann
Bertha M. (Motto) Pohlmann, age 90, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 4th, 2025.Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen K. Preus officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Interment will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, with full military honors, at 1:15 PM. Annette F. Hopkins
Annette F. Hopkins, 85, of Brandon, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, IA.Annette was born on January 27, 1940, in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Fay O. (Babcock) Wright. She grew up on a farm just south of Brandon, IA, and was a 1958 graduate of Brandon High School. On September 5, 1959, Annette married Cyrus Hopkins at St.
David Lee Fisher
David Lee Fisher, 82, passed away, Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. No service will be held. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family. David was born December 14, 1942, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Blanche (Drahos) Fisher. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School and served his country honorably in the United States Navy on the USS Monticello during Vietnam. Sharon K. “Sherry” Schmitt
Sharon K. “Sherry” Schmitt, 77, of Winthrop, Iowa, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, IowaMass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Winthrop, Iowa, with Reverend David Beckmann officiating.Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home in Winthrop, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.
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