Obituaries

Gary Louis Childers

Gary Louis Childers, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 1. 2020 at his home in Shellsburg.A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at a later date.Gary was born February 19, 1941 in Elgin, Nebrask...

Craig Brunssen

Craig Brunssen, 71, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness.Private family services will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. John ...

Frank J. Smith

Frank J. Smith, 94, Vinton, Iowa passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Monday, November 2, 2020. Visitation: 4 – 6 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home &a...

Don Haisch

Don Haisch, 87, of Brandon, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Brandon United Meth...

Barbara Josephine (Higgins) Zimpfer

Barbara Josephine (Higgins) Zimpfer, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at St. John’s Cemeter...

Richard “Dick” William Eldridge

Richard “Dick” William Eldridge, 92, passed away at the Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa, on November 1, 2020 while holding the hand of his beloved wife, Edna Mae.  Dick and Edna moved together ...

James J. “Jim” Luensman

James J. “Jim” Luensman, 43, of Atkins, Iowa, died from COVID-19 on Friday, October 30, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral...

Linda Lee Tharp

Linda Lee Tharp, age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab where she made her home. Graveside Services will be held at 11:15 AM, Tuesday, Novemb...

Betty Jane (Lensch) Keiper

Betty Jane (Lensch) Keiper, 101, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Due to Covid-19, a private family service will be h...

Lloyd L. “Bubba” Benson

Lloyd L. “Bubba” Benson, 87, passed away on Thursday, October 28. 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Private Family Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Phil...