Obituaries
Ian Ernest Schrage
Ian Ernest Schrage, 36, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday atthe funeral home. A reception will be held after the service at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. Kenny James Snitker
Kenny James Snitker, age 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at his home in Blairstown following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Blairstown Legion Hall, with Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Paul R. Nielsen
Paul R. Nielsen, 94, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at The Views in Marion, Iowa. A Masonic service for the public will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Masons are asked to meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Following the Masonic service, a visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p. Vaylard Lloyd Zupke
Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, Vaylard Lloyd Zupke, 94, died peacefully at his home in rural Randalia on March 2, 2022. Vaylard, son of Carl and Eva (Paul) Zupke was born on August 4, 1927 near Sumner in Chickasaw County, Iowa. After high school graduation from Miltonvale Wesleyan College in Kansas, he entered the Navy near the end of World War II. Mildred Ellen "Mickie" (Dexter) Tyrrell
Mildred Ellen "Mickie" (Dexter) Tyrrell, 90, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center - North Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Carol Kress officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday. Mary Jean Johannsen
—Mary Jean Johannsen, 86, died peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart.Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home in Vinton. Inurnment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.Mary was born October 15, 1935 at New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Hite) Booth.
Kenneth Ray Hook
Kenneth Ray Hook, age 90, of Ames, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.A public visitation will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the Adams Funeral Home, 502 Douglas Avenue, Ames. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery. Kevin “Jon” Moritz
Kevin “Jon” Moritz, of Hazleton, passed away Friday morning, Feb 18, under the care of Hospice at Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo.Jon was born Oct 5, 1955, in Oelwein, the son of Roy H Moritz and Patricia Rohrick. He worked hard his entire life, until a stroke forced him into retirement at 62. He maintained his independence until a second stroke last year. Robert “Bob” Zieser
Robert “Bob” Zieser, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2022, surrounded by loving family. He spent his final days at the Hiawatha Care Center following the trauma of a fall.A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11th at St. Mary’s Church in Urbana. Letae Ann (Pruisman) Luciano
Letae Ann (Pruisman) Luciano, 50, of Crystal River, Fla., formerly of Solon and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at her home on Feb. 9, 2022, in Crystal River, Fla. She was born on Oct. 12, 1971, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Julie Pruisman. She attended college community schools and participated gymnastics and band. She graduated from Solon High School in 1989.