Mark “Beav” Schmuecker, age 62, died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at his home in Blairstown, following a courageous battle with cancer.Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St.

Ronald Miles Borton, age 83, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, IA.A Memorial Service was held December 11th at the American Lutheran Church in La Porte City, IA.

Dale E. Mikoda, 93, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Keystone Care Center following an extended illness.     Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 19, 2019 at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone.

Timalee Clark, 65, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away suddenly Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.Services are pending with Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service.

Leta Mae Christy, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton .Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St.

Virginia Marie (Kemme) Kerkman, age 96, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at St.

Sandra L. Boots, 82, died of natural causes Thursday, December 12, 2019 at The Views in Marion. A Celebration of Sandra’s life will be 1-3 pm Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Robins City Hall, 265 S 2nd St.

JoAnne Blattler Levenhagen, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019, at her home in the Meth-Wick Community.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 13, 2019, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.

Kimberley Anne Swore, 50, of Center Point, Iowa, was tragically taken from her family and friends on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019.Kim was born on Oct. 1, 1969, and is survived by her son, Jackson Jerimiah Greenhaw, Center Point, Iowa; the love of her life, Jack Greenhaw, Vinton, Iowa; nephew, Nathan Lovell; parents, Ruby Long, Monticello, Iowa, and Jerry (Beverly) Swore, Boone, Iowa; siblings: Mark (Valinh) and children, Ryker and Alexander, Altoona, Iowa; Jennifer (Jason) Brandt and children, Stefon (daughter, Mahra), Kyleigh, Sierra, Morgan and Savannah, Alburnett, Iowa; Tina (George) Milburn and children, Kelsie (Kaleb) Wills and Haley (Trent), Boone, Iowa; Teri Hermann and children, Chantalle (Jason) Noelck and Caden, Boone, Iowa; Tami (Bob) Baker and children, Rachel (Josh) Witkop, Ella and Rowan, Albany, N.

Joyce Marie Pollock, 84, died Saturday, December 7, 2019.  She was a longtime resident at Windsor Manor in Vinton.A private memorial service will be held at a later date.