Obituaries

Beverly Ann Hodges, 84, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Vinton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Heritage Ridge in Bellevue.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Pastor Matt Magee officiating.  Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Roger W. Marconi, 74, of Bertram, Iowa, passed away suddenly from cancer on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Roger's life is being planned and will be announced at a later date.Roger was born June 1, 1947, in James City, Pa., the son of John Anthony and Elizabeth "Betty" Louise (Cummings) Marconi.

 Leo Joseph LaLonde, age 94, went to heaven on Palm Sunday morning, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. Jim Brokman as Celebrant.  Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Vinton.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.

Petronilla R. Gardner Pint Yarrington, 95, of Independence, formerly of Waterloo, died Tuesday, April 6, at Lexington Estates in Independence.She was born February 9, 1927, in Gilbertville, the daughter of Peter and Anna Neisen Gardner. She married LaVerne Pint on August 31, 1944, in Gilbertville. He preceded her in death on 1968. She married Robert Yarrington on September 10, 1972, in Galena, IL.

Max O. Kimm, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Colonial Manor in Amana. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating.  Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, also at the church.

Bernice L. Langstraat, 87, of Vinton, died Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022, First Christian Church, Vinton by Pastor Richard Jumper. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may visit at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 until the time of service. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Margaret Fuehrer, 94, passed away Tuesday April 5 at Westridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per Margaret’s request, there will be no service. Cedar Memorial will be in charge of her cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Camp Courageous or the charity of the donor’s choice in Margaret’s name.Margaret is survived by two daughters, Vicki (Walter) Okerlund, of Cedar Rapids and Teresa (Brad) Hulick, of Annawan, Illinois; four grandchildren, Nikki Vance, Trevor Okerlund, Damon and Rhett Hulick; sister Evelyn (Carl) Boice, sister in-law Maxine Miller, several nieces and nephews and her dearest friend, Deanne Henkle.

Kenneth Ray McIlrath, 78, of Dubuque, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at Marion Christian Church, 1050 McGowan Blvd., Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior, beginning at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Robert Wahlert, 79, of Walford, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Cedar Hills Community Church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, at the church. Private family burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Kurt K. Peters, 51, passed away to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 with his loving family by his side at the Donna and Dennis Oldorf Hospice House from complications of a stroke. Per Kurt’s request he was cremated. Private family burial at Urbana Cemetery.  A Celebration of Life will be held at the Monarch Room at Teahen Funeral Home on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 1 to 3 p.