Obituaries

Dick Davis was born on December 2, 1925, in rural Mt. Auburn, Iowa, to Ivan and Elda (Wagoner) Davis. He married Phyllis Heaton on October 20, 1946. He worked for many of his years as an owner of Keystone Implement Company in Keystone, Iowa, and in the early 1960's became the sales manager for his brothers at Davis Implement in Vinton until his retirement at age 65.

Avery Grace Fecht-Lovell passed away the day she was born, June 17, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, while in the arms of her mother and father.Private family services will be held.Avery Grace is survived by her parents, Kaitlynn M. Lovell and Christopher Fecht of Hudson; maternal grandfather, Patrick Lovell of Vinton; maternal grandmother, Robyn Lovell of Vinton; paternal grandparents, Mike and Amie Fecht of Waterloo; one aunt, Hailey Lovell of Vinton; four uncles, Christian Lovell of Vinton, Gabriel Burkhart of Waterloo, Ryan Fecht of Waterloo and Matt Fecht (Taylor King) of Palo.

William “Bill or Mac” F. McMosley, 73, of Williamsburg, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:45 PM, Saturday at the Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a scholarship fund for young musicians in William’s name.

Barbara Ann Quinlan, 79, of Belle Plaine passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 peacefully at her home.Barbara was born September 9, 1940 in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Harold and Rosemary (Vogel) Berkley. She attended school in Dubuque before moving with her family to Dyersville, IA where she graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School in Dyersville. Following school, she worked as a nurse’s aide before meeting Gary Thomas Quinlan.

Madeline F. Arens, 96, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.Services are pending with Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service of Belle Plaine, Iowa.

Shelly Syx, 59, died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Shelly was born Oct. 7, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Clarence "Nick" Jr. and Sharon (Dicken) Long. She graduated in 1979 from Washington High School in Vinton, Iowa. Shelly is survived by her children, Derrick Syx of Atkins, Jessie Syx of Atkins and Christine Parra of Cedar Rapids; a granddaughter, Josie; a brother, Scott (Kathy) Long of Las Vegas, Nev.

Cynthia “Cyndee” Louise Garbers, 67, of Festus, Missouri  died June 19, 2020, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Garbers was a nurses’ aide for many years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, scratch-off Lottery tickets and spending time with her family and friends. Born April 19, 1953, in Vinton, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Carolyn Ruth (Powers) and William Garbers Sr.

George A. Geater, 77, died Sunday, June 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.Private funeral services will be held at Wesley United MethodistChurch in Vinton with Pastor John Howerton officiating.  Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.

Joan Faye Exline, 76, of Norway, Iowa, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the farm surrounded by her family.  Joan was born April 20, 1944, in Walford, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Dora Faye Bartosh. She married Glenn Exline on Oct. 22, 1962, in Walford. They had two sons, Donald and Rodney. Joan worked at Cryovac for 30 years, where she made many friends.

Jane Frances Hanzelka, 89, of Atkins, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at St. Jude's Catholic Church at a later date, when family and friends can gather together and celebrate Jane's life. Jane was born to Joseph and Mary Upah in Victor, Iowa, on June 12, 1930.