Obituaries
Janet Joy (Kern) Wagner
Janet is now in Heaven making what Congressman John Lewis called "good trouble." Janet spent her life advocating for the less fortunate, the poor, and especially the mentally handicapped. When her youngest daughter, Brook, was born in 1962, she and other parents began to work and dedicate their lives to help those with Down Syndrome and other medical conditions who were shunned from society and shipped to state institutions. Evelyn Louise (Johnston) Kasal
Evelyn Louise (Johnston) Kasal, 93 of Keystone, Iowa died on August 5, 2022 at the Keystone Care Center.Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine, Iowa. Burial will take place at National Cemetery, Vining, Iowa.Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday, August 8th at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Kirk Beason
Kirk Beason, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 27, 2022 at his home in rural Vinton. Per Kirk’s wishes there will be no services. Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is assisting the family. Kirk was born January 2, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, the son of John Beason and Connie Lerch. Kirk married Deb (Harvey) Beason. Kirk worked for the United States Navy for 20 years. Arnold Dale Wacker
Arnold Dale Wacker, 77, passed away on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in a Sioux City hospital.A memorial service and burial in Eastern Iowa will be announced at a later date.Arnie was born on March 27, 1945, in Monticello, Iowa, to Cecilia and Erwin Wacker. He graduated from Monticello High School, attended tool-and-dye school in Chicago, and served in the U.
Kathy (Braun) Werning
Kathy (Braun) Werning, age 96, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, August 5, 2022 at St. John Cemetery rural Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. For those of you who know Kathy, you have probably heard many stories and reflections about Central Lutheran School. David Albert “Hermy” Herman
David Albert “Hermy” Herman, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home in Atkins. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 5, 2022 at St. John the XXIII Catholic Church in Fairfax with Rev. Fr. Richmond Dzekoe as Celebrant. Interment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, IA at a later date. Larry Gene Raymond
Larry Gene Raymond, 69, formerly of Conrad, died Sunday, July 31, 2022 at ProMedica in Cedar Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer.Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial with military rites will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Louis James Hurt III
Louis James Hurt III, passed peacefully in his sleep with his wife Charlene by his side on Saturday, July 23, 2022.Louie’s Celebration of Life will be Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, Belle Plaine, Iowa. A social time will follow, please join us for coffee and cookies – Louie’s favorite treat. There will be a private family burial service following the social time.
Lynn Franklin “Butch” Pickering
Lynn Franklin “Butch” Pickering, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall, with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday, also at the church. Dennis Eldon (Saus) Von Ahsen
Dennis Eldon Von Ahsen, 69, passed away peacefully on November 24th, at the VA Hospital of heart failure after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. A private funeral service was held at St. John Lutheran Church, Newhall with military honors to follow at the church cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 9 p.