Obituaries
Doug Johnson
Doug Johnson, 68, of Alden, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames. A Celebration of Life will be held from 9 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.Doug was born on June 21, 1956, in Webster City, Iowa, to Howard and Shirley (Reinsel) Johnson. He graduated from Northeast Hamilton High School and dedicated much of his life to his work, family, and passions. David Wayne Felker
David Wayne Felker, 70, passed away peacefully after an extended illness with his family by his side in a Pensacola hospital on February 27, 2025. David was born to Donald and Joann (Kisling) Felker on February 2, 1955, in Vinton Iowa. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Urbana Iowa. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1973. Raymond Wittenburg
Raymond Wittenburg, age 71, of rural Marengo passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown, with Rev. Jeff Schanbacher officiating. Interment will be held following the service at Mound Cemetery in Watkins. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM also at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown. Arthur Hugo Schulte
Arthur Hugo Schulte, 88, of Watkins, IA passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Art was born on April 19, 1936, the only son of Arthur and Hilda (Arp) Schulte. He graduated from Norway High School in 1953. Art was united in marriage to Karen Boddicker at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Norway on January 10, 1957. Melissa Ann Bartlett
Melissa Ann Bartlett, 51, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away February 28th, 2025, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha surrounded by her family. Melissa was born on May 3rd, 1973, in Cedar Rapids to Richard and Kathy (Shellenberger) Cornelis. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1992. Melissa met John Bartlett, and they had a small, intimate wedding on July 24th, 1993. Eric Benjamin Bendickson
“Draw Me A Butterfly”Eric Benjamin Bendickson, age 40, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Vinton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February, 22, 2025 at his home in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton, with Rev. Stephen Preus officiating. Cheryl Ann (Cantonwine) Kelley
Cheryl Ann (Cantonwine) Kelley, age 75, died Monday, February 3, 2025 in Benson, NC with her family by her side.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton, with Rev. Randy Kasch officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 PM on Friday, also at the church. Delbert Francis Henle
Delbert Francis Henle, 73 of Belle Plaine IA, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. Delbert was born on September 14, 1951 in Marshalltown, IA, the son of Horace "Pat" and Mabel (Coleman) Henle. He graduated from South Tama County High School in 1969. He served in the Navy from Nov. 1972 to Nov.
Gerald A. Pickart
Gerald A. Pickart, age 74 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at St. Luke's Unity Point in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1 to 4 P.M. Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Marengo Golf Club, Marengo, Iowa. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Michael's Cemetery, Norway, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established. Linda Rae Kozik
With a heart as full as the love she poured into her family, Linda Rae Kozik, 64, passed away on February 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. True to her spirit, she spent her final moments wrapped in the warmth of those she cherished—surrounded by laughter, birthday candles, the sounds of an Iowa Women’s basketball game, and the hugs of her beloved grandbabies.