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Obituaries
Marvin Wayne Andrews
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Marvin Wayne Andrews, age 80, of rural Vinton, Iowa. Marvin died on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Prairie Creek Church (2745 55th StreetHwy 150) Vinton. Alyce Marie Sindt
Alyce Marie Sindt, 93, formerly of Belle Plaine, IA passed away August 12, 2025 at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo, IA.Alyce was born March 27, 1932 to John and Olive (Fowler) Thede in Tama County, IA. She attended country school and graduated from Hartwick High School. Alyce was married and widowed twice; through these unions she was blessed with seven children.
Jeffery William Parson
Jeffery William Parson, age 39, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Iowa City.Private family graveside services with military rites will be held at the Koszta Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.Jeffery was born on June 16, 1986 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Lisa (Parson) Schmuecker and stepfather Bill Schmuecker He graduated from Benton Community High School with the class of 1994. James (Jim) Russell
James (Jim) Russell, 82, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2025 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale. Visitation with Jim’s family will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025 at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines. Burial with military honors will take place 11 a. Rev. Allen C. Craft
Rev. Allen C. Craft, 69, of La Porte City, died on Friday, August 8, 2025, in La Porte City.He was born on September 19, 1955, in Waterloo, the son of Duane and Joann (Wilt) Craft. He graduated from La Porte City High School in 1974. He attended Iowa State University and later completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Dubuque in 2012. 
Betty Prusha
Betty Prusha, 91 passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Nation Cottage, Western Home Community in Cedar Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 18, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with the Rev. Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will be held at National Cemetery in Vining. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p. Lonnie James Kent
Lonnie James Kent, 68, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away August 11, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a stroke. Lonnie was born June 22, 1957, to Laverne and Elaine (Shoemaker) Kent in Belle Plaine, IA. Graduating from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1975. Lonnie drove truck for Farmer’s 4 County Co-op, more recently Heartland Co-op, until retirement in 2018. Diane Beatty
Diane Beatty, age 81, died Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Gardens in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Interment will be held at Raetz Cemetery, rural Atkins. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until service time on Saturday, also at the funeral home.
William Bart Flickinger
William Bart Flickinger, 85, died Friday, July 25, 2025 at Keystone Care Center in Keystone, IA.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the Garrison Cemetery, A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the Garrison Fire Station, 205 N. Sycamore in Garrison.Bart was born the son of W. T. "Bill" and Madge (Hildebrant) Flickinger on August 14, 1939. Lola M. Kasal
Lola M. Kasal, 98, of Belle Plaine, IA, passed away August 10, 2025 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine, IA.Lola was born June 19, 1927 to Ora and Wilma (Ealy) Rupp in Vinton, IA. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1945. She married Maurice Burns in 1946. They were blessed with to two children, Gloria and Chuck, before going their separate ways.
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