Obituaries
Ruth Lenore Bice Arnold
Ruth Lenore Bice Arnold, 98, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday May 29, 2022. Graveside services are set for 1 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In addition, a Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Aug. 5, at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids, with visitation at 1 p. Donna Lee (Floyd) Meyocks
Donna Lee (Floyd) Meyocks, age 89, peacefully passed away in her sleep on May 23, 2022, in her childhood home surrounded by loving family members at her side. Donna Lee Floyd was born on June 5, 1932, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, Iowa. She was the youngest daughter of Lawrence Robert and Ida Laurena (Kelty) Floyd.Donna graduated from Urbana High School in 1950 and attended Iowa State University. Marilyn E. (Junge) Rieder
Marilyn E. (Junge) Rieder, 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00, AM, Saturday, June 18, 2022 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall with Rev. Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday June 17, 2022 also at the church. Delf W. Sievers
Delf W. Sievers, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home in Keystone, with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Monday, June 6. 2022 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 also at the funeral home. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery. Donald (“Don”) Everett Beatty
Donald (“Don”) Everett Beatty, 85, was called home during the early morning hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 after living a full and blessed life. He had been receiving care at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, Iowa when he passed.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in Shellsburg, 300 Main Street East in Shellsburg, Iowa, with Pastor Brian Reeves officiating. Kevin Parker
After a brief illness, Kevin Parker passed away on Sept. 30, 2021, from complications of heart disease and COPD. Kevin was born in Manchester, graduated from West Delaware High School, and majored in Education at Upper Iowa University. Kevin was a dedicated teacher and coach at Orient-Macksburg (1978-1979) and MFL in Monona (1979-1982). Kevin highly valued his time in Algona (1982-1989), teaching social studies and assisting with the wrestling and volleyball programs. Marion J. Vaupel
Marion J. Vaupel, 91, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa, with his family close by. Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Church, 1115 Water Street, Center Point. Funeral service will follow at the church with Rev. Earl Mason
Earl Mason, 93, of Mason City, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.Visitation with viewing will be held Wednesday, June 1, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.A graveside service will be held 10:30 am Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with Rev. Mark “Thumper” Wordefoff
Mark “Thumper” Wordefoff, 65, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mark was born on May 15, 1957 in Jesup, Iowa, to Paul and Irene (Peck) Wordehoff. He graduated from Jesup High School with the class of 1976. Mark enjoyed drinking beer, fishing, yardwork, woodworking, gambling with Mary, and most of all he enjoyed “Dinking” around in the garage building various projects. Carol Ireland
Carol Ireland, 79, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away May 23, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.She was born May 25, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, IA. Carol was raised in Cedar Rapids, graduating from Jefferson High School, class of 1960. She married Leland Ireland in 1961. They lived in Arizona and Texas, had two children and later divorced. Carol was a gifted women with many talents.