Obituaries

John Edward Keiper

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...

Debra McKee

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 ...

Bette Lynn Kratoska

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 Sc...

Steven Duane Floyd

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 Fami...

Anne Elizabeth (Welp) Folkmann

Anne Elizabeth (Welp) Folkmann, 57, left this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2021, following an extended illness. A Celebration of Anne's life will be held on Sat...

Marian L. Brecht

Marian L. Brecht, 97, of Marengo and formerly of Belle Plaine passed away following a sudden illness Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.A private family Mass of Ch...

Kimberly, “Kim” Frank

Kimberly, "Kim" Frank, 57, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church. Funeral se...

Jeff Roster

Jeff Roster, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2021. Private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar ...

Berniece (Cottrell) Schwartz

Berniece (Cottrell) Schwartz, age 93, passed away on Monday, June 28th, 2021, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 2nd at the Vinton Presbyterian Church ...

Nathan "Nate" Lankow

Nathan "Nate" Lankow, 46, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home in Blairstown.Nate was born on Aug. 9, 1974, in Newhall, Iowa, to Henry and Bonnie (Martinson) Lankow. He graduated from B...