Obituaries
Bradley Eugene Gearheart Jr.
Bradley Eugene Gearheart Jr. was born on Aug. 16, 2002. He was a loving, kind, smart, caring soul who didn't always have a lot to say, but made an impact on those around him. He was the kind of guy that could light up any room, but didn't like being the center of attention. He made many friends whom he considered family and was loved by family and was loved by anyone who had the chance to meet him. Roger Glenn Pyburn
Roger Glenn Pyburn was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away suddenly on December 25, 2020 at age 81. Roger was born in Chicago, IL, to Edward Roger Pyburn and Frances Glenn Pyburn on December 2, 1939. After graduating from Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine, IA, Roger studied at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, where he received his Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in education. Debbie Mather
Debbie Mather, 62, passed away peacefully at homeunder hospice care, Saturday, January 9, 2021.Services will be held at noon Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Prairie Creek Christian Church followed by a dessert visitation. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Debra Ann Mather was born May 24, 1959 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Earl and Barbara McKinley Boyles. James Howard Bright
James Howard Bright, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2021.Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM, followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Out of respect for the family and others attending the service, we ask you to please practice social distancing and wear a mask. Carol Ann Neale Rohr
Carol Ann Neale Rohr, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Dec. 21, 2020, at 9:30 p.m. at Belle Plaine Care Center, Belle Plaine, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park at a later date. Carol was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Northwood, Iowa, to Herbert Sr. and Cecil Neale. Carol attended elementary and high school in Northwood, Iowa.
Hawanda "Dolly" Winnifred Purk
Hawanda "Dolly" Winnifred Purk, 97, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Dec. 31, 2020, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care. Dolly was born Aug. 14, 1923, to Oscar and Winnifred (Wright) Basket in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated from City High in Iowa City. Dolly married Robert Charles Purk on May 25, 1948. The couple moved to Cedar Rapids for a short time before eventually moving to Irving, Iowa, where they raised their children and together began Purk's Garage. Debra Kay “Fellmet” Clemann
Debra Kay “Fellmet” Clemann, age 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone with Rev. B. Andrew Wright officiating. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until service time on Saturday at the funeral home.
Joseph William Bartosh
Joseph William Bartosh, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his rural Dysart home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. Interment will be held at the Garrison Cemetery with graveside military rites. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Dale Humiston (“Hummer”)]
Dale Humiston (“Hummer”), 80, of Rio Verde, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2020. Dale was born April 30, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of Robert Paul and Francis (Crammond) Humiston.Dale graduated from Wapello High School and went on to the University of Iowa, earning a degree in accounting and becoming a CPA in Des Moines, Iowa. Clarence Eldon Krakow
Clarence Eldon Krakow, 89, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Dec. 29, 2020, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Clarence was born Jan. 7, 1931, to Ernest and Anna (Kayler) Krakow in Marengo, Iowa. He attended school in Marengo and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952 until 1954. Upon return from his service, Clarence moved back to Marengo to work construction, where he was a part of building Compass Memorial Healthcare.