Obituaries

Douglas William “Doug” Welter

Douglas William “Doug” Welter, 65, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Graveside services will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in W...

Erik Studer

The Studer and Stodola families sorrowfully announce the passing of their son, fiancé, brother, and uncle, Erik Studer. Erik, 26, died on Wednesday, March 1. Erik was born on June 28, 1996,...

Linda Jean Thimsen

Linda Jean Thimsen, 74, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on March 4 at 3003 Cedar River Ct., Cedar Rapids, IA 52411, from 1 to 4 p.m.Linda is survived ...

Dora Jean Gordon

Dora Jean Gordon, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at ABCM Rehabilitation in Independence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday March 4, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran C...

Vernon Leon Hagen

Vernon Leon Hagen, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Windsor Manor in Vinton.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Phillips Funer...

Robert John Stark

Robert John Stark, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Friday March 10, 2023, St. Patrick Cat...

Thomas Charles Coder

Thomas Charles Coder, 81, died Friday, February 24, 2023 from natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton with ...

Cornelius "Wilbur" Engelke

Cornelius "Wilbur" Engelkes, or affectionately known as Connie, Whip, Corny, big papa or coach, was born on July 18, 1925, in Parkersburg, Iowa, to his parents Cornelius William & Clara (Smit) Eng...

Shirley Ann (Light) Schmuecker

Shirley Ann Schmuecker, 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Ann was born on April 2, 1935, in Newhall, Iowa, to Robert and Anna Becker Light. She graduated from ...

Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola

Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola, 67, of Elberon, IA passed away after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer, February 23, 2023 at the Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, IA.Jerald was born October 12, 1955 t...