Obituaries
Sharon Kay (Metz) Kesterson
Sharon Kesterson, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Mercy Hospital. Private funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Oxford United Methodist Church. Sharon's service will be livestreamed on Thursday morning and can be viewed at the service time or anytime later. To view, please search "Remembering Sharon Kesterson" on Facebook and request to join the group.
Shellie "Lo Lo" Laree Moore
Shellie "Lo Lo" Laree Moore, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Shellie had a two-year courageous battle with colon cancer. She was grateful for the time she had and made the most out of every moment. She relied on her faith, received spiritual guidance and counseling from Pastor Andrew Happ of Center Point United Methodist Church.
James D. “Jim” Shaffer
James D. “Jim” Shaffer, 81, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illnessFuneral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating. Masks should be worn, and social distancing will be practiced at the church. Mark Timmer
Mark Timmer, 79, died peacefully
Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Visitation and funeral services will be
held Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with
Rev. Jessica Crane-Munoz officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00
to 10:00 a.m., with funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at
Evergreen Cemetery with military rites. Constance (Connie) Jean David
Constance (Connie) Jean David, 68, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on August 26, 2020 after a short illness. Following cremation, she will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery, Clinton, IA. A private memorial service is being planned for a later date. Lemke Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements. Connie was born on April 21, 1952 to Daniel J. Brennen Steven Still
Brennen Steven Still, 13, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City following a courageous battle with a rare brain cancer.Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2020, at First Christian Church, Vinton. Visitation will be held at the church from 2:00 to 5:00 p. Marlys E. Higdon
Marlys E. Higdon, 89, died peacefully, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the La Porte City Specialty Care, following a short illness.Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p. m., Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the First Christian Church, Vinton with private graveside services following. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Mackenzie Marie Kvam
Mackenzie Marie Kvam, 16, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away suddenly September 16, 2020 from a vehicle accident in Keystone, IA.Mackenzie was born October 20, 2003 to Shelley Kostohryzand Andrew Kvam in Winona, MN. At the age of three Mackenzie moved with her mom and step dad David to Belle Plaine, where she became a part of the Benton Community. George M. Lucas
George M. Lucas, 55, of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at his home.There will be no services at this time. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to his family, in care of Shelly Lucas. George was born on July 18, 1965, in Muscatine, the son of Walter and Patricia Ann Tompkins Lucas. Decie Rose Mason
Decie Rose Mason, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 27. 2020 after living a full and busy life.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th) in Vinton with Rev. Brian Reeves officiating. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.