Obituaries

Janet Joy (Kern) Wagner

Janet is now in Heaven making what Congressman John Lewis called "good trouble."  Janet spent her life advocating for the less fortunate, the poor, and especially the mentally handicapped. When h...

Evelyn Louise (Johnston) Kasal

Evelyn Louise (Johnston) Kasal, 93 of Keystone, Iowa died on August 5, 2022 at the Keystone Care Center.Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle P...

Kirk Beason

Kirk Beason, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 27, 2022 at his home in rural Vinton. Per Kirk’s wishes there will be no services. Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is assisting the fa...

Arnold Dale Wacker

Arnold Dale Wacker, 77, passed away on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in a Sioux City hospital.A memorial service and burial in Eastern Iowa will be announced at a later date.Arnie was born on March 27, 1945, ...

Kathy (Braun) Werning

Kathy (Braun) Werning, age 96, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, August 5, 2022 at St. John Cemetery rural Ne...

David Albert “Hermy” Herman

David Albert “Hermy” Herman, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home in Atkins. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 5, 2022...

Larry Gene Raymond

Larry Gene Raymond, 69, formerly of Conrad, died Sunday, July 31, 2022 at ProMedica in Cedar Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer.Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August ...

Louis James Hurt III

Louis James Hurt III, passed peacefully in his sleep with his wife Charlene by his side on Saturday, July 23, 2022.Louie’s Celebration of Life will be Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m. at Christ United Meth...

Lynn Franklin “Butch” Pickering

Lynn Franklin “Butch” Pickering, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at St. Jo...

Dennis Eldon (Saus) Von Ahsen

     Dennis Eldon Von Ahsen, 69, passed away peacefully on November 24th, at the VA Hospital of heart failure after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. &n...