Gary W. Kolek

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 18, 2019 5:47 am

Gary W. Kolek, 73, passed away Feb. 16, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice after an extended illness.  Gary was born Sept. 7, 1945, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Wesley and Lilyan (Nodurft) Kolek.

Mary Meeks

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 18, 2019 5:47 am

Mary Meeks, 92, of Shellsburg, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Feb. 15, 2019. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.

Donald A. Dill

VANSTEENHUYSE FUNERAL HOME
February 15, 2019 12:47 pm

Donald A. Dill, 88, died peacefully Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Honoring Don’s wishes, a memorial visitation will be 2 to 4 p.

Stanley Vavroch

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 15, 2019 9:14 am

Stanley Vavroch, 63, of Belle Plaine passed away Wed. Feb. 13, 2019 at his home. Services are pending with Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine.

Kasey A. Hines

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 14, 2019 7:59 am

Kasey A. Hines, 22, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City.

Della Mull

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 14, 2019 7:52 am

Della Mull, 65, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held from noon to 4 p.

Isabelle Millarde Severson

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 13, 2019 5:14 am

Isabelle Millarde Severson, 90, of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at the Belle Plaine Specialty Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.

Nadine (Steward) Hanneman

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
February 12, 2019 1:01 pm

Nadine (Steward) Hanneman, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday February 19, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev.

Barbara Jo Yerkes

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 12, 2019 10:46 am

Barbara Jo Yerkes, 57, of Independence, IA died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, IA. Barb was born on January 29, 1962 in Vinton, IA, the daughter of Curtis D.

Carolyn Gavalas

VANSTEENHUYSE FUNERAL HOME
February 11, 2019 2:54 pm

 Carolyn Gavalas, 70, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at her daughter’s residence in Vinton following a short battle with cancer. Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:30 p.