Obituaries
Rebecca Jo Mikesell
Rebecca Jo Mikesell, 74, of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away peacefully at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House on February 10th, 2022.Per Becky's request there will be no visitation or services.&nbs... Jeanette Schmitz
Jeanette Schmitz, 99, of Urbana, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at her rural Urbana home.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 202... Kathy Jo Krezek Larson
Kathy Jo (Krezek) Larson, age 69, passed away early Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials can be sent to Safe... Ruth Ann Stratton
Ruth Ann Stratton, 78, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Ruth Ann was born Jan. 19, 1944, to Chester Ed and Eleanor (Brooks) Hol... Robert C. “Bob” Beyer
Robert C. “Bob” Beyer of Vinton formerly of Garrison was a caring Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and friend who suddenly passed at the age of 90 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Ra... Dean Edward Schminke
Dean Edward Schminke, 74, father, grandfather and husband of 49 ½ years, passed away with family by his side on February 6, 2022.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 ... Berniece May Sokol
Berniece May Sokol, 84, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away February 4, 2022 at her home. Berniece was born August 16, 1937 to Richard and Laura Byers in Topeka, KS. Upon graduation from Lane High Sc... Robert ('Bob') E. Rickels
Robert ('Bob') E. Rickels died at home on Jan. 23, 2022, just a few months shy of the grand age of 99, constantly surrounded by devoted family. His daughter, Kris, was deeply honored to care for him a... Donna Alice (Rich) Pickering
Donna Alice (Rich) Pickering, 82, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Murdoch F... Gerald A. “Butch” Schmuecker
Gerald A. “Butch” Schmuecker, age 82, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Butch’s life will be held at a later date. Mem...