[caption id="attachment_22101" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sara Cummings Bunch[/caption] GWYNN OAK, MD – Sara Jean Cummings Bunch, 42, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD, following a sudden illness.

WATKINS:  Beverly L. Ballard, 89, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Watkins died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Amana. Beverly is survived by two sons, Donald (Sally) Ballard of Fairfax and Ed (Doris) Ballard of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Judy (Richard) Kitzmann of Lakeville, MN, Shirley (Raymond) Kilts of Fairfax and Nancy (Burt) White of Swisher; ten grandchildren, Christine (John) Naxera, Jason (Angie) Ballard, Preston (Amy) Kitzmann, Heather (Wynn) Belton, Tricia (Patrick) Kitzmann, Holly (Ben) Smith, Emily (Eoin) Benter, Allison (Brad) Groff, Sadie (Jake) Nolan and Jacob (Brittany) White; nineteen great grandchildren, Alex, Hanna, Nick, Landen, Mitchell, Connor, Grady, Ava, Kellen, Jaden, Zander, Raely, Ivy, Braiden, Addison, Braxton, Saylor, Knox and Coy; two brothers, Ronald Grimm and Delbert (Nettie) Grimm both of Cedar Rapids.

WATKINS:  Beverly L. Ballard, 89, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Watkins died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Amana. Beverly is survived by two sons, Donald (Sally) Ballard of Fairfax and Ed (Doris) Ballard of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Judy (Richard) Kitzmann of Lakeville, MN, Shirley (Raymond) Kilts of Fairfax and Nancy (Burt) White of Swisher; ten grandchildren, Christine (John) Naxera, Jason (Angie) Ballard, Preston (Amy) Kitzmann, Heather (Wynn) Belton, Tricia (Patrick) Kitzmann, Holly (Ben) Smith, Emily (Eoin) Benter, Allison (Brad) Groff, Sadie (Jake) Nolan and Jacob (Brittany) White; nineteen great grandchildren, Alex, Hanna, Nick, Landen, Mitchell, Connor, Grady, Ava, Kellen, Jaden, Zander, Raely, Ivy, Braiden, Addison, Braxton, Saylor, Knox and Coy; two brothers, Ronald Grimm and Delbert (Nettie) Grimm both of Cedar Rapids.

[caption id="attachment_22101" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sara Cummings Bunch[/caption] GWYNN OAK, MD – Sara Jean Cummings Bunch, 42, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD, following a sudden illness.

Ruth Anne Becker of Keystone, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held at Prairie View Christian Church, Norway, with burial to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown.

Richard A. Reece, 64, of Urbana, died Sunday, July 1, 2018. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of Urbana; his mother, Thelma; his sons, Justin Reece, Sean Reece, Derek Reece and James Estabrook; his grandson, Caiden Reece; his sister, Connie (Sam) Rees; and his brothers, Terry (Nadene) Reece and Wes Reece.

Richard A. Reece, 64, of Urbana, died Sunday, July 1, 2018. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of Urbana; his mother, Thelma; his sons, Justin Reece, Sean Reece, Derek Reece and James Estabrook; his grandson, Caiden Reece; his sister, Connie (Sam) Rees; and his brothers, Terry (Nadene) Reece and Wes Reece.

Ruth Anne Becker of Keystone, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held at Prairie View Christian Church, Norway, with burial to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown.

VINTON:  Larry Lee Fett, age 88, died Friday, June 29, 2018 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Pastor Jessica Crane Munoz officiating with military rites conducted by the George G.

Lyle D. Root, 79, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following medical complications.