Obituaries

Constance Lee Turner, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone. A visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 23, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A funeral service will follow the visitation starting at 1 p.m. at the Chapel. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.Constance was born March 17, 1932, to John and Myrna (Brown) Scholeman in Cedar Rapids.

Dennis L. McFarland, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his rural Brandon home, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. with Rev. Luke Evans officiating. Interment will be held at the Brandon Cemetery with U.

Carol Carlyle, 79, died peacefully at home Saturday, July 17, 2021, following a battle with cancer.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Dysart with Pastor Daniel Hartwig officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the church on Wednesday. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

Mary Kathryn Schellhase was born on November 19, 1944, in Vinton, the daughter of Leo and Gladys (Tyler) Donnelly. Mary graduated from Garrison High School in 1963, where she was a member of 3 state-qualifying basketball teams. She then attended AIB in Des Moines. On June 11, 1966, Mary was united in marriage to Don Schellhase at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton.

Vinton--Norval Richard Staton, 88, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, July 18, 2021 following a short illness.Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, at the First Christian Church, 1209 West 13th St in Vinton. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at the First Christian Church in Vinton.

Lorraine Jaster, 70, of Newhall, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. No services are planned at this time.Survivors include her husband, Gary; a daughter, Dawn (Jay) Schuett; sons, Lance Jaster, Cristopher Jaster, Nathan (Jennifer) Jaster and Garrett (Jessica) Jaster; grandchildren, Cody (Leah) Howe, Jacob Howe, Kaylee Howe, Cydney Jaster, Cammie Jaster, Damien Jaster, Alyssa Jaster, Dharma Jaster, Gannon Jaster, Zachariah Jaster, Zander Jaster, Zayden Jaster, Allis Jaster, Niah Jaster, Nikola Jaster, Nebula Jaster and Noctis Jaster; and great-grandchildren, Winton and Margaret.

John Edward Keiper, 80, formerly of Newhall and Britt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home in rural La Porte City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later date.John was born in Newhall, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1940, to John "Jack" and Hilda (Schueller) Keiper. He married Norma Jean Reiner on June 17, 1962; they later divorced. John married Charlene Anderson on Nov.

Debra McKee passed away unexpectedly June 26, 2021, after a sudden illness. Per her wishes, no public services will be held, and a private gathering among family will be held at a later date.Debra is survived by her sons, Stephen (Sarah) McKee of Atkins, Iowa, and Troy (Shelley) McKee of Kirkland, Wash.; five grandchildren, Rielly Scott, Chandler, Gabbryelle, Isabella and Slade McKee; two brothers, Donnie (Bonnie) Grommon and Rick Grommon; sister, Renee (Matt) Daley; several nieces and nephews; and many great friends.

Bette Lynn Kratoska, 61, of Chelsea, IA passed suddenly away July 3, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. IABette was born Aug. 10, 1959 in Waterloo, IA to Donald and Mary (Park) Van Scoyoc. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School and attended the University of Iowa for a few years before starting at Benco Manufacturing. Following Benco.

Steven Duane Floyd, 64, of rural Kellogg, died on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to Lori McNew - to support the Vicki Floyd Day at E Clips may be left at the funeral home.Steve, the son of Curtis and Beverly (Rogers) Floyd, was born on September 4, 1956 in Vinton.