Obituaries
Roger Hadley
Roger Hadley, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Roger was born March 18, 1948, in Eldora, Iowa, the son of Robert and Ethel (Whitmore) Hadley. He graduated from LaPorte City High School, Class of 1966. Benjamin "Ben" Charles Bradshaw
Benjamin "Ben" Charles Bradshaw, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away with family by his side on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of his life is being planned for a later date.Ben was born on Dec. 28, 1943, to Carl and Helen (Ream) Bradshaw. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Avis J. Fraker
Avis J. Fraker, 87, Victor, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Keystone Care Center.At Avis’s direction, there will be no memorial service.Avis Jean Rinehart was born April 23, 1934 in Hartford Twp., Iowa Co., Iowa to Clarence William and Merle Frances (Shedenhelm) Rinehart. Her siblings were Inez Ruth Rinehart, Ireta (John) Daniels, Mervaille W. Carolyn Sue Kettler
Carolyn Sue Kettler, 73, of Vinton, Iowa passed away on February 2, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.She was born on August 21, 1948, in Eldora, Iowa to Russell and Betty (Banks) Boston. She married the love of her life, Larry Kettler on December 27, 1969, in Conrad, Iowa during a large blizzard. She retired as an elementary art teacher from Vinton Community schools after 33 years; she loved her job. Roger W. Mennenga
Roger W. Mennenga, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Garrison United Methodist Church with Rev. Luke Evans officiating. Interment will be held at the Garrison Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by the George Hardinger American Legion Post #475 of Garrison and Iowa Military Honors. Kent A. Choate
Kent A. Choate, 64, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Jan. 28, 2022, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at St. Jude Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mark Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Stateroom. Lyle Henry Miller
Lyle Henry Miller died at the Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, following a lengthy illness.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 31 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Beatrice Anne Martin
Beatrice Anne Martin, 73, of Waukee, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home Monday, January 24, 2022.A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 12 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Belle Plaine. Visitation will be 9:00a.m. to 10:30a.m. prior to the Mass, with lunch and fellowship in the church hall immediately following the service. Sandra Kay Wendel
Sandra Kay Wendel, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, January 31, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point with Rev. Thomas C. VanHemert officiating. Interment will be held at Urbana Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 PM, Sunday at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. George R. Brewer
George R. Brewer, age 99, passed away Jan. 17 at Burnett Medical Center/Continuing Care Center (CCC) in Grantsburg.He was born Feb. 20, 1922, to Corliss and Ina (Wratislaw) Brewer in Vinton, Iowa, graduating from Vinton High School in 1941. In 1942 he responded to an advertisement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation which was bolstering its ranks due to the War.