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Charles H. Ries

Charles H. Ries, 86, passed away on January 10, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, surrounded by his family.Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.
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Geraldine Marie (Foley) Martin

Geraldine Marie (Foley) Martin, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.  A rosary will be recited at 1:45 PM, Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne, with visitation following from 2:00 until 5:00 PM, also at the church.

Marian (Mary) Siegfreid

Marian (Mary) Siegfreid, 94, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at her home after a seven-month battle with ovarian cancer.Marian Siegfreid, 94Mary was born Sept.
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Jerome "Jerry" Sonka Jr.

Jerome “Jerry” Sonka Jr., age 75, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at his home in rural Newhall.Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.
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Duane Leo Holtz

Duane Leo Holtz, 75, died peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center from complications of Parkinson's Disease.   Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.
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Doris Lunde

Former Vinton teacher, Doris Lunde, 91, of Traer, died December 31, 2019, of natural causes. She was born July 12, 1928, in Quarry, Iowa, daughter of Jerome and Mamie (Haskell) Lunde.
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Wilbur Clarence Kleckner

Wilbur Clarence Kleckner, 91 of Elma, Iowa, formerly of Riceville, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Colonial Manor.  Wilbur was born August 21, 1928 in Riceville, to Henry Clarence and Opal Merle (Torney) Kleckner and was raised on the family farm.
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Joan Leona Grovert

Joan Leona Grovert was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2019, after many years of failing health due to dementia.The family invites you to join them at a visitation from 4 p.
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Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Mahr Lea

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Mahr Lea passed away on Dec. 25, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Private services held.Kathy was born Jan.
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Shannan Lee Hughes

Shannan Lee Hughes, 47, of Vinton, passed away Dec. 27, 2019.Shannan is survived by his mother, Lorri Hughes of Palo; father, Philip Hughes of Toddville; sister, Tracy Hughes (Thanh Nguyen) of California; grandmother, Lavonne Furman of Cedar Rapids; girlfriend, Shirley Fraise of Shellsburg; several uncles, aunts and cousins; and his beloved Chessie, Scout.