Obituaries
James Allan Rotter Sr.
James Allan Rotter Sr., 82, of Walford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Mercy Hallmar. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, located at 8100 Roncalli Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church. Private family burial will be in St. Forrest Everett Chesmore
Forrest Everett Chesmore, 83, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point.Forrest was born October 16, 1939, in Center Point, the son of Golden and Doralee (Thomas) Chesmore. Dee Neumeyer
Dee NeumeyerBorn in Mobile Alabama in 1943Age 79Date of death November 7, 2022Born in Mobile, Alabama, the first part of Dee's life was spent in an orphanage in Vinton, Iowa. She was adopted in her teens by Ethel and John Reed and quickly adapted to family life. She then moved to Eugene, Oregon to attend North Eugene High School where she was homecoming queen in addition to being a gymnast and cheerleader. Edward “Ed” Louis Mann
Edward “Ed” Louis Mann, 72 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Friends may visit with the family on Friday November 11, 2022 at Teahen Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m.Ed is survived by his wife Lynn of Cedar Rapids; son Eric Mann (Barry Dmytro) of Medford WI., and daughter Heather (Brad) Bunn of North Liberty; five grandchildren Cassidy, Declan, Ryker McMahill, Hannah and Nolan Bunn; sister Karen (Don) Saylor of Vinton; two wonderful pussy cats. Paulette Henkle
Paulette Henkle, 75, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 12 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Vinton, with Pastor Anne Williams officiating. Friends may visit with the family at the church on Friday, November 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Burial: Garrison Cemetery. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Paulette’s family. Glenyce Bolte
Glenyce Bolte, 88, of Vinton and formerly of Tripoli, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev. Marilyn Sargent officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Church on Monday starting at 10:00 AM and continuing with a luncheon after the service. Roger A. Wenner
Roger A. Wenner, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his rural Vinton home, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 21, 2022 at the PhillipsFuneral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th) in Vinton. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, with graveside military rites. Judith Annette Long
Judith Annette Long the daughter of Charles Auld and Iris E. Dobbertin Auld was born in Fairmont City, Minnesota on October 6, 1945 and passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 1, 2022 at the age of 77 years.She was a longtime member of the Methodist Church. She was an accomplished baker, cook, jewelry designer and quilter. She loved to travel and enjoyed bluegrass music. Susan Gail Valenta
Susan Gail Valenta, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2022 at the Keystone Care Center with her family by her side. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, Iowa, followed by the funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Rev. David Lingard will be officiating. Sandra Yvonne Wickwire
Sandra Yvonne Wickwire, 83, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away, November 7, 2022 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Sandra was born June 27, 1939 to Milo and Marie (Butterfield) Ealy in Marengo, IA. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1958. On May 10, 1958, Sandra married Alan C. Wickwire at Christ United Methodist Church, Belle Plaine. Together they started their family in Belle Plaine, while Sandra worked for the Grocery Store.