Obituaries
Hazel Arlene (Peterson) Junge
Hazel Arlene (Peterson) Junge, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home with Chaplain Paul Rathke officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until 1:45 PM, Monday at funeral home. David Michael Waterman
David Michael Waterman finished the race of life and went to his eternal home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, after an 8 ½ year battle with Parkinson’s and Dementia. Throughout it all, David remained uncomplaining and accepting. A celebration of life will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 12, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins with Rev. Jeffery B. Butler, Sr.
Jeffery B. Butler, Sr., 65, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Jeff was born on August 20, 1955 to Belvie and Billy Sue (Bray) Butler at Kennett, MO. After his father died when he was very young, Jeff was raised by his step-father, Elder “Junior” Sewell. Darlene Marie Schinker
Darlene Marie Schinker, 89, of Norway, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Mercy Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha on Sunday December 6, 2020.Darlene was born April 25, 1931 in Lamont, IA, the daughter of Lee M. and Fern J. (Brace) Lane. She graduated from Norway High School in 1948 and married Wilfred A. Schinker on June 9, 1949, at St. Nancy P. Grace
Nancy P. Grace, 80, of rural Shellsburg, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. She was born on July 14, 1940, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Charles E. Belgarde and Virginia Stong Belgarde. Nancy attended grades first to 12th in the Independence, Iowa, school system, graduating in 1958. She graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, in 1962.
Stanley Uthoff
Stanley Uthoff, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at West Ridge Residential Care Center in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E 6th Street) in Vinton with Rev. Darren Johnson officiating. Interment will be held at the Garrison Cemetery with graveside military rites. Donald Donley
Donald Donley, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E 6th Street) in Vinton with Rev. Tim Deevries officiating. Interment will be held at Urbana Memorial Cemetery. Minnie Bell Risner
Minnie Bell Risner, 100, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away peacefully at the Keystone Care Center on December 5, 2020.Minnie was born September 24, 1920 near Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Fredrick and Cyntitha (Jewell) Phillips. She was united in marriage to Henry Columbus Risner Jr. on February 3, 1938 in Fulton County, Arkansas at the home of her grandfather, Harvey Phillips, Justice of the Peace. Louise Darlene Dvorak
Louise Darlene Dvorak, 84, of Montezuma, formerly of Elberon, IA passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Care Initiatives Center, Montezuma.Louise was born at home February 16, 1936 in Elberon to Frank Jr. and Bessie (Banes) Dvorak. She attended school in Keystone, IA. Following the death of her parents Louise moved to Clear Lake Opportunity Village in March, 1976. RACHEL L. BARNES
Rachel L. Barnes, 38, of Keystone, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.Survivors include her two sons, Gauge Horak and Ryker Barnes, both at home; her mother, Jayna Barnes of Cedar Rapids; her father, James Barnes of Parker, Ariz.; brother, Jay Blank; and a sister, Natalie Blank, both of Cedar Rapids.