Obituaries

Cora Frieda (Furler) Schoenfelder

Cora Frieda (Furler) Schoenfelder, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Colonial Manor in Amana.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Rev. David Lingard officiating.  Interment will be held at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Newhall.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time at the church on Thursday.

Nancy Ann Ruleau Stults

God called home His daughter, Nancy Ann Ruleau Stults, 80, on December 25, 2019.  She was lovingly surrounded by her family.     Funeral services will be held 10 AM, Monday, December 30, 2019 at the MJ Kirby American Legion Hall in Blairstown with Pastor Jeff Schanbacher officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM, Sunday and 1 hour prior to service time on Monday, also at the Legion Hall.

HAROLD VANSCOY

Harold Vanscoy, 75, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church officiated by Father Mark Ressler.

Karen June Goodenbour

Karen June Goodenbour, 80, died in her sleep Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. Jim Brokman as celebrant. Visitation will be for an hour before Mass at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Mineral Ridge Cemetery in Boone.

Mark “Beav” Schmuecker

Mark “Beav” Schmuecker, age 62, died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at his home in Blairstown, following a courageous battle with cancer.Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. John Catholic Church in Blairstown.  A private family Mass of Christian Burial will take place.  Interment will be held at St.

Ronald Miles Borton

Ronald Miles Borton, age 83, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, IA.A Memorial Service was held December 11th at the American Lutheran Church in La Porte City, IA.Ron was born October 18, 1936 in Clear Lake, IA, the son of Miles and Alice (Grell) Borton. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1954 and Iowa State University in 1958.

Dale E. Mikoda

Dale E. Mikoda, 93, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Keystone Care Center following an extended illness.     Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 19, 2019 at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-7 PM, Thursday.  Interment will be held at National Cemetery in Vining.

Timalee Clark

Timalee Clark, 65, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away suddenly Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.Services are pending with Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service.

Leta Mae Christy

Leta Mae Christy, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton .Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Garrison with Rev. Mark Leckband officiating.  Interment will be held at the Garrison Cemetery.  Her family will greet friends from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, at the Phillips funeral Home Chapel (212 E.

Virginia Marie (Kemme) Kerkman

Virginia Marie (Kemme) Kerkman, age 96, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating.  Interment will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.