Obituaries
Thomas J. Brunson
Thomas J. Brunson, 68, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Sunday, February 19, 2022, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn.Tom J. Brunson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 24, 1953, to Thomas and Ruth (Murphy) Brunson.He attended school in Des Moines and later moved to a farm in Minnesota. He attended school at Caledonia, where he then enlisted in the Navy from 1973-1981. Warren Carl Anderson
Warren Carl Anderson, 94 died on February 12, 2022, at his home in Grinnell, Iowa. Warren was born March 30, 1927, on the family farm in rural Vinton. The son of William and Cora Anderson the eighth of ten children born to this union. He received his education from his life experiences, country, and Vinton schools.In 1949 he married Lorrene Fennern to which a son Steven, and daughter Colleen were born. Tonja Lynn Verdeck
Tonja Lynn Verdeck, 58, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away March 13, 2022, at her home.Tonja was born Aug. 14, 1963, in Marengo, Iowa, toDee and Linda (Schlagel) Courtney. Tonja grew up in Belle Plaine. Through a school program she began working for Town & Country Wholesale. Upon graduating from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1981, Tonja continued her career with Town & Country. Laurine Joan (Gaffey) Sueppel
Laurine Joan (Gaffey) Sueppel, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at The Views of Marion. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2310 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with an hour of visitation prior. In accordance with her wishes, the casket will be closed atall times. Ian Ernest Schrage
Ian Ernest Schrage, 36, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday atthe funeral home. A reception will be held after the service at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood. Kenny James Snitker
Kenny James Snitker, age 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at his home in Blairstown following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Blairstown Legion Hall, with Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Paul R. Nielsen
Paul R. Nielsen, 94, of Springville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at The Views in Marion, Iowa. A Masonic service for the public will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Masons are asked to meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Following the Masonic service, a visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p. Vaylard Lloyd Zupke
Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, Vaylard Lloyd Zupke, 94, died peacefully at his home in rural Randalia on March 2, 2022. Vaylard, son of Carl and Eva (Paul) Zupke was born on August 4, 1927 near Sumner in Chickasaw County, Iowa. After high school graduation from Miltonvale Wesleyan College in Kansas, he entered the Navy near the end of World War II. Mildred Ellen "Mickie" (Dexter) Tyrrell
Mildred Ellen "Mickie" (Dexter) Tyrrell, 90, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center - North Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Carol Kress officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday. Mary Jean Johannsen
—Mary Jean Johannsen, 86, died peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart.Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home in Vinton. Inurnment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.Mary was born October 15, 1935 at New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Hite) Booth.