Obituaries
Terry Joe Graveman
Terry Joe Graveman, age 66, died on Friday, December 6, 2024, following a traffic accident north of Newhall.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton, with Melea Davis officiating. Interment will be held at Raetz Cemetery near Atkins, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Vinton Country Club from 1:00 until 4:00 PM. Scott Allen Kacena
Scott Allen Kacena, 60, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids. Mark Dewayne Meyers
Mark Dewayne Meyers, age 62, died at his home on December 7, 2024 following a sudden illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at noon, Saturday, June 7th, 2025at the White Oak Pavillion (eastside) at Hannen Lake Park near Blairstown. Mark was born August 22, 1962 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He worked in construction and as a roofer. Karl Smith
Karl Smith, 66, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Karl was born December 11, 1957, in Morrison, Illinois, the son of John and Carol Smith. He loved anything outdoors, spending his free time fishing, camping, and playing softball. Andrea Kay Peterson Woehlk
Andrea Kay Peterson Woehlk, 68, of Dysart, IA, formerly of Marshalltown, IA passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 13, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. James L. “Jim” Bos
James L. “Jim” Bos, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. Service information will follow when finalized. Jim was born on January 10, 1945, in Oskaloosa, IA, the son of John and Elnora (Simpkins) Bos. He graduated from Freemont High School in 1963. Prior to retirement, Jim was a production worker at Cargill. Aaron Kyle Forgy
Aaron Kyle Forgy, born May 20, 1979, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 1, 2024 in Denver, CO. Aaron was born in Davenport, Iowa to Michael & Phyllis (Kriegel). He went home with them & his older brother Jason. Fifteen months later, they welcomed his brother Lucas.Aaron was an active baby, fun to be around & happy to be with people. Cindy Lou (Kimm) Stoddard
Cindy Lou (Kimm) Stoddard, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Monday and 10:00-11:00 AM Tuesday, also at the church. Clifford L. Stacy
Clifford L. Stacy, 73, passed away on Dec. 2, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Per his wishes there will be no funeral. The family will have a celebration of life on December 29 at the Brandon Community Center, Brandon, Iowa from 1 pm to 4 pm. Family and friends welcome.Cliff was born on July 20, 1951 in Oelwein, Iowa to L.J. and Meeta (Crawford) Stacy. Dorthea Jean “Vavroch” Collum
Dorthea Jean “Vavroch” Collum, 80, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away at Compass Memorial Health Care, Marengo, IA.Dorthea was born March 10, 1944 to Emil L. and Evelyn L. (Benn) Vavroch on the family farm near Elberon, IA. She attended Belle Plaine High School. Following her education, she worked at the Lincon Café and Belle Plaine Community Center.