Monte L. Railsback

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
December 28, 2025 6:33 pm

Monte L. Railsback, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, 26 December, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Monte’s wife, MaryAnn (Wajda) Railsback, 82, preceded him in death after passing away on 6 November, 2024 after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her family.

William Eugene Hines

MURDOCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE
December 27, 2025 7:37 pm

William Eugene Hines, 74, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at home. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.

Joyce M. Schueler

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
December 23, 2025 11:44 am

Joyce M. Schueler, 81, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton Monday, December 29th from 9 to 10 a.

Richard "Rick" Franklin Baker

STEWART BAXTER FUNERAL SERVICES
December 23, 2025 7:29 am

Richard “Rick” Franklin Baker passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, in the comfort of his home in Atkins, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

JAMES "JIM" SHAFFER

VINTON TODAY
December 22, 2025 6:43 am

James "Jim" Shaffer was born on May 21, 1953, in Postville, Iowa. His family moved to Vinton, Iowa where he atten ­ded the Iowa Braille and Sight Sav ­ing School.

Mary Helen Zumsande

HRABAK-NEUHAUS FUNERAL SERVICE
December 21, 2025 2:07 pm

Mary Helen Zumsande, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Norway, died peacefully of natural causes on December 19, 2025.A visitation will be from 9:00am — 10:45am Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at St.

Doris M. (Rath) Holst

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
December 19, 2025 4:56 pm

Doris M. (Rath) Holst, 87, died Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.

Carla Jean Kearns

VINTON TODAY
December 19, 2025 11:06 am

Carla Jean Kearns, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, went to be with our Lord peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025.She was born August 2, 1946, to Lois Tharp of Vinton and a family she would come to cherish so deeply.

David Dawes

CEDAR MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME
December 18, 2025 12:19 pm

David Ray Dawes, 63, of Ely, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025.A funeral service celebrating David’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, with Celebrant Jim Coyle officiating.

Billie Jo Rebecca Coady

VINTON TODAY
December 18, 2025 12:16 pm

Billie Jo Coady of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. A Celebration of life visitation & service will be held Sunday, December 21st, 2025.