Obituaries
Robert William Adams
Robert William Adams, 94, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in St. Luke's Hospital. Services: Private at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories by the Rev. Sue Ney. As mandated by proclamation, social distancing must be practiced, which requires a limited number of people allowed ata time. The use of face masks or shields is required. Cedar Memorial Park FuneralHome is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty Beatrice Clark
Betty Beatrice Clark passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 1, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown, Iowa. A private interment will be at a later date.Betty was born Jan.
Janice Knipp
Janice Knipp, age 81, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Keystone, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Belle Plaine.Joint graveside services for Janice, Russell and Michael Knipp will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 13, 2020 at St. John Cemetery in Newhall with graveside military rites for Russell. An open house will be held at the Newhall American Legion Hall following the graveside service until 4:00 PM. Kurt John Hinschberger
Kurt John Hinschberger, 59, of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at his home.Kurt was born Feb. 11, 1961, to Paul and Lucie (Sauvageau) Hinschberger in Minot, N.D. The family moved to Omaha, Neb., where he became an avid Cornhuskers fan. While in elementary school, the family moved to Belle Plaine, where Kurt attended school. After moving to West Des Moines for a short time, the family came back to Belle Plaine, where Kurt met his high school sweetheart, Terri Jo Shedenhelm, his junior year, He graduated from high school in 1979.
Judith Kay Clark
Judith Kay Clark, 79, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Pinnacle Specialty Care on Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born in Vinton, Iowa on January 3, 1941, daughter of Francis and Evelyn (Pearson) Van Deusen. Judy graduated as Valedictorian of the Garrison High School Class of 1959 and was married to Frank Shankle on September 20, 1959, in Vinton. They later divorced. Lavonne Stephenson
Lavonne Stephenson, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Meadow View Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness.Private services will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, Vinton, with Rev. Brian Channel officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.Lavonne was born September 13, 1936, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Sylvia Pederson Clark. Mark D. “Magic” Volesky
Mark D. “Magic” Volesky, age 57, of Newhall, died at home Sunday, August 30, 2020.Public graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 4, 2020 at St. Patrick and St. Paul Cemetery Watkins with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. A private family scripture service will be held at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown. Memorial contributions may be directed to Camp Courageous in Mark’s name. James "Jim" Haynes Stults Sr.
James "Jim" Haynes Stults Sr., 88, went home to be with God on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Hospice House of Mercy, lovingly surrounded by his family.A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at the M.J. Kirby American Legion Hall in Blairstown with Pastor Jeff Schanbacher officiating. Friends may call at the Legion from 9 a.
Debra "Debbie" K. Wigner
Debra "Debbie" K. Wigner, 61, Muscatine, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Lutheran Living. No visitation or services are planned at this time. Memorials may be directed to Nichols Christian Church, PO BOX 99, Nichols, Iowa 52766. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for Debbie's family and the arrangements. Martha Frances Lundberg
Martha Frances Lundberg, 94, of Vinton, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at her home in Vinton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth St., in Vinton. With pandemic precautions, social distancing and masks will be required. Private graveside services will be at International Cemetery, rural Luzerne, led by Rev.