Obituaries
Gloria Jean Kies
Gloria Jean Kies, 65, of Brandon, Iowa, passed peacefully with her children by her side on July 1, 2020. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 11, hosted by her husband and their children at his residence. She born Feb. 5, 1955, in Dinsdale, Iowa, to Roy Dedrick and Violet Dedrick. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, crocheting, playing pool, dirt track races, her football, especially the Kansas City Chiefs, and traveling, and briefly lived in Arizona. Mona Ryburn-Upah
Mona Ryburn-Upah, 64, of Belle Plaine, IA (formerly of Des Moines) passed away July 5, 2020 at her home.Mona was born August 15, 1955 to Joe and Marjorie (Dale) Freeman in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from East High School, Des Moines in 1973. Following school, she worked for Cobbs Manufacturing until retirement after 32 years.Mona married David Ryburn Sr. Joseph “Joe” Burkle
Joseph “Joe” Burkle, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020 at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. Social distancing will be practiced, and masks will be worn while in the building.Joe was born on July 6, 1935 in Arlington, IA, the son of Irvin and Josephine (Westemier) Burkle. George Robert Bazal
Obituary is Pending.March 11, 1949 - July 3, 2020 Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine with Pastor Mike Nodland officiating. Burial will take place at National Cemetery, Vining with military honors.Visitation is 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Wayne Edward Kimm
Wayne Edward Kimm, 81, of Norway, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa.Wayne was born Sept. 28, 1938, to Wallace and LaVerne (Brecht) Kimm in Norway, Iowa. He graduated from Norway High School in 1957. Following school, Wayne worked for Amana Refrigeration and was a member of the Army Reserve.
Anita Marie Stimson
Anita Marie Stimson, 82, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marion with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A public visitation will be an hour-and-a-half before the service. Robert J. Hermsen
Robert J. Hermsen, 64, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away suddenly on June 28, 2020. Bob was the first child of Virgil and Mary Ann Hermsen born April 3, 1956 and raised in New Vienna, Iowa. Bob graduated from Beckman High school and Ellsworth College where he met his wonderful wife Teresa Malecek and married in 1978 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Belle Plaine, IA. Corley John Junge
Corley John Junge, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Promise House in Hiawatha.Private family services were held with interment at the Keystone Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 PM, Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone.Corley was born on November 12, 1928 on the family farm near Keystone, the son of Peter and Hilda (Seeck) Junge. Conrad Lee “Connie” Brehm
Conrad Lee “Connie” Brehm, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Vinton.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by the George G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 of Vinton and Air Force Military Honors. Patricia “Patty” Lawless
Patricia “Patty” Lawless, age 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home in rural Shellsburg.Private family graveside services will be held at the Brandon Cemetery. Patty was born on May 19, 1944, in New Sharon, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Joyce (Meyer) Dewitt. She was united in marriage to John A. Lawless on March 7, 1962 in Dodge Center, MN.