Obituaries
Barbara Ann Quinlan
Barbara Ann Quinlan, 79, of Belle Plaine passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 peacefully at her home.Barbara was born September 9, 1940 in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Harold and Rosemary (Vogel) Berkley. She attended school in Dubuque before moving with her family to Dyersville, IA where she graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School in Dyersville. Following school, she worked as a nurse’s aide before meeting Gary Thomas Quinlan. Madeline F. Arens
Madeline F. Arens, 96, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.Services are pending with Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service of Belle Plaine, Iowa.
Shelly Syx
Shelly Syx, 59, died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Shelly was born Oct. 7, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Clarence "Nick" Jr. and Sharon (Dicken) Long. She graduated in 1979 from Washington High School in Vinton, Iowa. Shelly is survived by her children, Derrick Syx of Atkins, Jessie Syx of Atkins and Christine Parra of Cedar Rapids; a granddaughter, Josie; a brother, Scott (Kathy) Long of Las Vegas, Nev.
Cynthia “Cyndee” Louise Garbers
Cynthia “Cyndee” Louise Garbers, 67, of Festus, Missouri died June 19, 2020, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Garbers was a nurses’ aide for many years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, scratch-off Lottery tickets and spending time with her family and friends. Born April 19, 1953, in Vinton, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Carolyn Ruth (Powers) and William Garbers Sr. George A. Geater
George A. Geater, 77, died Sunday, June 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.Private funeral services will be held at Wesley United MethodistChurch in Vinton with Pastor John Howerton officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Joan Faye Exline
Joan Faye Exline, 76, of Norway, Iowa, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the farm surrounded by her family. Joan was born April 20, 1944, in Walford, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Dora Faye Bartosh. She married Glenn Exline on Oct. 22, 1962, in Walford. They had two sons, Donald and Rodney. Joan worked at Cryovac for 30 years, where she made many friends.
Jane Frances Hanzelka
Jane Frances Hanzelka, 89, of Atkins, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at St. Jude's Catholic Church at a later date, when family and friends can gather together and celebrate Jane's life. Jane was born to Joseph and Mary Upah in Victor, Iowa, on June 12, 1930. SHARON K. NEMECEK
Sharon K. Nemecek, 75, of Shellsburg, Iowa, died Thursday, June 18, 2020. A visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the funeral home. Private family burial will take place at McBroom Cemetery in Shellsburg.
Charles E. “Chuck” Peterson
Charles E. “Chuck” Peterson, 72, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester after a courageous battle with leukemia.Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Visitation will be Friday, June 19, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Edna Ellen Olmsted Heitmann
Edna Ellen Olmsted Heitmann was born August 3, 1921 in the farm home of her grandparents, George and Anna Wickersheim Koether in the little community of Giard in northeast Iowa. She was the daughter of David Neill and Charlotte (Koether) Olmsted. She was raised in the home of her parents in Giard. She went to school in Giard #6 through eighth grade.