Obituaries
Frances Ciesielski
Frances Ciesielski, 90 years old, of rural Independence, Iowa, died of natural causes, Monday, June 9, 2025, at Lexington Estate at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence.Mass of Christian Buri... Robert Lee
Robert (Bob) Lee, age 85, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at his rural Norway farm, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM., Friday, June 13,... Mark Allen McFarland
Mark Allen McFarland passed away on June 8, 2025, at his home in Sugarland, Texas, following a battle with cancer for many years. Mark was born January 17, 1962, in Vinton, Iowa. He loved to spen... Glenn “Mike” Dighton
Glenn “Mike” Dighton, 79, of Vinton, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones after an almost yearlong battle with leukemia. Funeral services will be held Sund... Kenneth “Kenny” Allan DeFauw
Kenneth “Kenny” Allan DeFauw, 62, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away June 9, 2025 at his home due to medical complications. Kenneth was born July 16, 1962 to Howard and Nancy (Briggs) DeFauw in ... Beverly J. Kenney
Beverly J. Kenney, 88, passed away Monday, June 9th at the Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab where she had resided the past two years. Beverly was born May 24, 1937, near Brandon, Iowa, the daughter of L... Barbara Jean (Stone) Gustafson
Surrounded by her loving family, Barbara Jean (Stone) Gustafson passed on to Heaven, Sunday, June 8, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following several lengthy illnesses. Fun... Ernest C. “Jake” Jacobson
Ernest C. “Jake” Jacobson, age 78, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from 4-6 PM, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 ... Jeffrey Jacob Kimm
Jeffrey Jacob Kimm, age 75, died November 19, 2024, at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI.Jeff was born on November 29 1948. His parents were Earl and Marion McCune Kimm. Jeff Grew up in ... Jeffrey Stephen Zea
Jeffrey Stephen Zea, 70, of La Porte City, Iowa, passed away on May 21st, 2025, from a rare liver cancer at home surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of life will be held on June 28th, 2025, at the...