Obituaries

Larry Lee Sturtz

Larry Lee Sturtz, 76, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.Visitation will be Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Phillips Funeral Home in Bla...

George Edward Cleppe

George Edward Cleppe, 76, of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away May 2, 2023, surrounded by family, at St. Luke’s Hospital due to complications after surgery.George was born July 15, 1946 to Cyril and Cath...

Natica Renelle Dornan

Natica Renelle Dornan, 51, passed away at her home in Greenville, North Carolina on April 20, 2023. Tica, as she was known, was born on December 6, 1971. Tica lived in Vinton, Iowa during most of the ...

Diane Berniece Buckingham

VINTON-Diane Berniece Buckingham, 75, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. Per Diane’s wishes there will be no services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Fune...

Nancy (Bertie) Laberta Kirk

Nancy (Bertie) Laberta Kirk, 84, of Vinton passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Keystone Care Center.A private family service and burial will be held.Nancy was born on July 28,1938, in Selmer, T...

Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz

Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz, 65, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a courageous battle with cancer. Private family services will be held. A Celebration of Life...

Karen (Sparrowgrove) McMann Pratt

Karen (Sparrowgrove) McMann Pratt, 73, of Aledo, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Garrison. Visitation will be held  from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at...

David Dean Baker

David Dean Baker, 60, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away April 28, 2023, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo, IA following a courageous battle with kidney cancer.David was born June 20, 1962, to Keith ...

Larry Dean Cox

Larry Dean Cox, lifelong educator, died on April 28,2023 after a difficult battle with gastrointestinal stromal sarcoma and multiple myeloma in Guttenberg, Iowa. Larry was born in rural Mahaska County...

Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz

Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz, 65, of Vinton, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a courageous battle with cancer.  Private family services will be held....