Obituaries
Devon Gene Ruchotzke
Devon Gene Ruchotzke, 54, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Harmony House Health Center in Waterloo. Services were held at Hope Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids with burial at Inland Cemetery in Bennett, Iowa.Devon was born June 24, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Larry and Linda Ruchotzke. Devon loved everyone he met. Those that got to know him loved him just as much. Mary Grace (Stull) Beck
Mary Grace (Stull) Beck, 83, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away on March 31, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Mary Grace (Stull) Beck was born on Feb 27, 1939, in Tama County, IA to Ora Clyde and Florence (Hand) Stull. Mary was a compassionate, beautiful soul with a smile that would brighten any room. Mary graduated Capri Cosmetology in 1972 and spent most of her career as a hairdresser in Belle Plaine. Maybeth Graham
Maybeth Graham, 85, of Brandon, Iowa died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab Center in Vinton, Iowa.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Reiff Family Center, Independence, with burial in the Brandon Cemetery, Brandon. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Kevin Jay Simnacher
Kevin Jay Simnacher, 61, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.A Celebration of Life for Kevin will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the Blessed Hope Community Church with Pastor Matt Hantz officiating. He was born to Robert and Phyllis (Martin) Simnacher in Vinton, Iowa. He graduated from Vinton High School in 1979 and obtained a graphics art degree in 1981 at Hawkeye Community College. Verlyn Wilfrid Rieck
Verlyn Wilfrid Rieck, 74 of Luzerne, IA passed away March 21,2022 at his home.Verlyn was born November 25, 1947, to Vernon and Helen (Duncalf) Rieck. He graduated from Benton Community High School, Class of 1966. Verlyn furthered his education by attending Iowa State University and received his bachelor’s degree in 1971 in Farm Operation. Wendy Chris Watson
Wendy Chris Watson passed away after a brief illness on March 3, 2022.Wendy was born Jan. 8, 1955, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Winston and Lois Watson. Wendy was the oldest of four children. She grew up in Vinton, Iowa, where she graduated high school in 1973. She attended the University of Iowa. After college, Wendy managed Betty's Fashions in Vinton for her mom and Aunt Doris Meredith. Dave Kelchner
Dave Kelchner, 64, of Luzerne, passed away March 22, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Swisher American Legion, Swisher, Iowa.Dave is survived by his daughters, Nicki (Ryan) Bulicek, Sara (Brett) Cahill, Tina Kelcher and Tara (Mike) Toyne; nine grandchildren; and nephews, Josh and Shannon Kelchner. Nick A. Venenga
Nick A. Venenga, age 45, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, with his loving family by his side, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Interment will follow at the Palo Cemetery. Marlene Dismore
Marlene Dismore, 81, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville.She was born March 9, 1941, in Sibley, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Marie (Norman) Lauber. On Oct. 24, 1959, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Manford “Butch” Dismore, who survives. Additional survivors include: are two sons, Tony Dismore and his wife Brenda of Rio Rancho, N. Barbara Jane Duncan
Barbara Jane Duncan, age 66, died at St. Luke's Unity Point Wednesday, March 16, 2022, following complications from an ongoing illness. Private family services will be held in Sun City West, AZ. Barb was born October 10, 1955, to Arthur and Ruby (Snapp) Duncan in Indianapolis, IN. In 1973, she graduated from W.