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JOHN FRANKLIN KADING

John Franklin Kading, 70, of Van Horne, passed away on Oct. 1, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital following a short illness. Visitation will be held on Oct. 4 from 4 to 7 p.
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Michael "Mike" Paul Betterton

Michael “Mike” Paul Betterton age 17, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his home in Vinton. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 PM, Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School, with Rev.
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Joan Goersch

 Joan Goersch, 78, died Monday, September 30, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in  Cedar Rapids.     Private Committal Services were held.
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Edward W. Strellner

Edward W. Strellner, 89, formerly of Van Horne, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM, Friday, October 4th at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Keystone.

GARY RAY NELSON

On Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, Gary Ray Nelson, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 64.Gary was born in Chicago, to Everett and May (Nordin) Nelson on April 10, 1955.
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Richard Charles Janko

Richard Charles Janko, 83, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Shellsburg, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St.
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Wayne Paul Phillips

Wayne Paul Phillips, 69, of Van Horne, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at his home. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.
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William C. “Bill” Thorman

William C. “Bill” Thorman, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 4, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown, with Rev.
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Edward J. McGivern

Edward J. McGivern, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home in rural Keystone.Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne, with Rev.
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Carol Irene (Brown) Pickart

Carol Irene (Brown) Pickart, passed away peacefully at her residence in Vinton, Iowa, on September 28, 2019, at the age of 85.A private service for the family will be held at a later date.