Obituaries

Craig A. "Sparky" Albertsen

 Craig A. “Sparky” Albertsen, age 65, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, Decemb...

Jerry Kolsrud

 Jerry Kolsrud, age 82, passed away on December 8, 2023 at his home in Shellsburg. There will be a private family service. Jerry was born on March 13, 1941 in Shellsburg, the son of Ear...

Shirley Ann Dietrich

Shirley Ann Dietrich, age 90, passed away on December 7, 2023 in Fairfax. There will be a private family burial per Shirley’s wishes. Shirley was born on September 1, 1933 in rural Watkins...

Duane "Pete" Miller

Duane “Pete” Miller passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2023 at his home in Shellsburg.Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton (212 E 6th Street...

Erma Faye (Doyel) Neve

Erma Faye (Doyel) Neve, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her rural Vinton home, with her loving family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, De...

Judith Ann "Judy" (Baum) Wellner

Judith Ann “Judy” (Baum) Wellner, age 80, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, formerly of Vinton, Iowa passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023.Judy is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard "Rich...

Tammy Springfield

Tammy Springfield, 58, passed away at her residence Sunday, December 3, 2023, following a brief illness. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funer...

Dorothy Bess (Ratner) Beatty

Dorothy Bess (Ratner) Beatty, Cedar Rapids (formerly of Shellsburg), passed away peacefully at her home on December 3, 2023. Dorothy was born June 1, 1929, in Oak Park, IL. Her parents were Fanni...

Minerva Louise (Nuss) Brown

Minerva Louise (Nuss) Brown, 91, of Dysart, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.  A funeral service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, D...

David Shawn Flaucher

David Shawn Flaucher, 60, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away November, 27, 2023 at his home. David was born October 6, 1963 to Richard and Elizabeth (King) Flaucher in Cedar Rapids, IA. He graduated...