Obituaries

RALPH HOLMES

Ralph Holmes, 93, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, under the wonderful care of Brenda Authier and Hospice of Mercy, Cedar Rapids.Services are 10 a....

Elaine Freie

Elaine Freie, 91, of Newhall was called to her Heavenly Home on September 24, 2019.A celebration of her life will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Newhall, on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at ...

Frances M. Hupfeld

Frances M. Hupfeld, 83, died peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a long illness.Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September ...

Charles “Chuck” A. Maas

Charles “Chuck” A. Maas, 48, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home in rural Watkins,.Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at St. Michael’...

Barbara Jean Kaplan

Barbara Jean Kaplan, 71, died peacefully Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Vinton Lutheran Home of cancer.A celebration of Barb’s life will be held at a later date with inurnment at Maplewood Cemeter...

Rex Thompson

Rex Thompson, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his home in rural Vinton.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Phillips Funeral Hom...

Gary Boyles

Gary Boyles 64 of Cedar Rapids passed away in his home.  Gary was born August 19, 1955 the son of Harold and Eula (Mather) Boyles of Urbana, after the passing of his mother in 1963 Gary was adop...

Lauretta M. Petersen

Lauretta M. Petersen, age 96, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at St. John Luth...

DAVID PAUL 'SPUTZY' STULL

David Paul "Sputzy" Stull, 67, of Belle Plaine, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at his home following a long history of heart problems. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Hrabak-Neu...

Dorothy Marie (Pickart) Miller

Dorothy Marie (Pickart) Miller, 67, of Norway, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at home surrounded by friends and family. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at St. Michael's Catho...