Obituaries
Jerry Lynn Hanna
Jerry Lynn Hanna, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Country House Residence in Cedar Rapids. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton, with Rev. Randy Kasch officiating. Military Rites will follow the service at the church. Private family interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. William F. Dvorak
William F. Dvorak, 84, of Elberon, IA passed away October 6, 2021 at home, surrounded by family.William was born January 12, 1937 to Frank and Bessie (Banes) Dvorak on the family farm in rural Elberon. He graduated from Keystone High School. On June 23, 1962 Bill married Janice Vavroch at St. Michael's Church in Belle Plaine.At an early age, Bill worked alongside his dad on the Dvorak family farm which he and Janice later purchased. Maria L. Donovan
Maria L. Donovan, 55, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.Maria was born December 7, 1965 and adopted to Bill and Marion (Best) Donovan in Dubuque, IA. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1984. Furthering her education at Dickinson State University in North Dakota, she graduated with her nursing degree in 1987. John Carl Niebuhr
John Carl Niebuhr, 75, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church Blairstown with the Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating. Interment will be held at Peasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown with graveside military rites conducted by the M. John Carl Niebuhr
John Carl Niebuhr, age 75, passed away on Monday October 4, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 11, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church Blairstown with Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating. Interment will be held at Peasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown with graveside military rites conducted by the M. Roger W. Beck
Roger W. Beck, 61, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, IA.Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, IA. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.Roger was born December 30, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of Arthur Beck and Evelyn Lampe Cadle. Richard LeRoy Frame
Richard LeRoy Frame,73, a longtime resident of Norway, IA went to be with his Heavenly Father after a brave battle with cancer on October 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by family. Rick, was born July 23, 1948, in Albia, IA to Francis and Delpha (Keys) Frame. After graduating from Norway High School, he was drafted and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Jonathan Michael McElroy
Jonathan Michael McElroy, 37, of Marengo, IA passed away October 2, 2021 from a motor vehicle accident.Jonathan was born April 5, 1984 in Fort Dodge, IA. He was brought home to his parents Glen and Linda (Johnson) McElroy to their farm in rural Marengo. He graduated in 2002 from Belle Plaine High school, where he was active in athletics and 4-H, attending the 4-H state conference for two years. James (Jim) W. Newton
Memorial Service for James (Jim) W. Newton - Sunday, October 10th at Brandon Community Center, Brandon, Iowa. Everyone is invited to join his family at 1:00 pm for a meal and service at 2:00 pm. James "Jim" W. Newton, Jr., 67, of Indian Springs, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Jim was born in Independence, Iowa the son of James W. and Verda Dolores Masters Newton (Novak). Jerreldene Simmons
Jerreldene Ann “Jerri” Simmons, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her home in Van Horne.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 4, 2021, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Rev. David Lingard officiating. Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery, Newhall.Jerri was born on November 5, 1938, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Jerrel) Niece.