Obituaries
Kathleen “Kathy” Frances Etscheidt
Kathleen “Kathy” Frances Etscheidt, 84, of Newhall, passed away after a brief illness with her family and loved ones by her side on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapi... Barbara Ann Pettie
Barbara Ann Pettie, age 70, passed away on December 25, 2025. Born on September 8, 1955, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, at Cornbelt Hospital, Barb lived a life defined by generosity, steadfast love, and an un... Rita L. Johnson
Rita L. Johnson, formerly of North Liberty, passed away peacefully at Meth-Wick Woodlands in Cedar Rapids after an eight year battle with Alzheimers disease. Visitation will be held at Teahen Fu... Monte L. Railsback
Monte L. Railsback, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, 26 December, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Monte’s wife, MaryAnn (Wajda) Railsback, 82, pr... William Eugene Hines
William Eugene Hines, 74, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at home. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, ... Joyce M. Schueler
Joyce M. Schueler, 81, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton Monday, December... Richard “Rick” Franklin Baker
Richard “Rick” Franklin Baker passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, in the comfort of his home in Atkins, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Stewart Baxter Funeral &a... JAMES “JIM” SHAFFER
James "Jim" Shaffer was born on May 21, 1953, in Postville, Iowa. His family moved to Vinton, Iowa where he attended the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. Jim’s father was a farmer.Jim was a... Mary Helen Zumsande
Mary Helen Zumsande, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Norway, died peacefully of natural causes on December 19, 2025.A visitation will be from 9:00am – 10:45am Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at St. Michael’s... Doris M. (Rath) Holst
Doris M. (Rath) Holst, 87, died Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street, Vinton, IA 52349...