Obituaries

Dorothy Sutton

BRANDON: Dorothy Sutton passed away March 5, 2016 at Northbrook Manor in Cedar Rapids.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 16th at the Brandon Community Building.

Lurline Gardemann

ATKINS:      Lurline Gardemann, 78, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Rock Ridge Residential Care in Shellsburg following an extended illness.      Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating.  Interment will be held at 1:30 p.

Mable E. Brezina

Mable Brezina TRAER – Mable E. Brezina, 88, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her home in Traer due to complications of cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Ray Atwood as Celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church Tuesday, April 12, from 4 to 6 p.

Dennis R. Deklotz

Dennis R. Deklotz   SHELLSBURG:  Dennis R. Deklotz, 69 died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in Shellsburg with Rev. Mark Leckband officiating.  Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM, Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton.

Keith Earl Tatge

LUZERNE:  Keith Earl Tatge, 78, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2015, at his home in Kingman, Arizona, after a brief but intense fight with cancer.  Nine days prior to his passing, his beloved wife of 26 years Sally passed away. Keith was born on October 17, 1937, to Earl and Dorothy Tatge.  After losing both parents in a car accident when he was 7 years old, he was raised in Webster City, Iowa, by Edward (A.

Sally June Tatge

LUZERNE:  Sally June Tatge was born on June 18, 1943, to Hubert and Vera Clevenger (Meeks) in Pierceton, Indiana.  After graduating with the Pierceton High School Class of 1961, she married Robert Marsh, an Army soldier, and lived in several beautiful places including Germany, Hawaii, Colorado, and California. Her two daughters, Roberta Greathouse and Cindy Marsh, still reside in California.

Tanner N. Tharp

Tanner Tharp WEST DES MOINES - Tanner N. Tharp, 29, unexpectedly left this world to begin his walk with Jesus on April 4, 2016. There he joins his mother, Angela Hofer, and five grandparents that preceded him in death. He was born in Cedar Rapids on March 24, 1987, and grew up in Douds, IA, where he graduated from high school. He moved to the West Des Moines area in 2007 and worked for Al Laudenica at Big Al's BBQ and Catering as well as Biaggi’s Italian Restaurant.

Dr. Bruce E. Baxter

VAN HORNE:      Dr. Bruce E. “Doc” Baxter, 83, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home in Van Horne, following a sudden illness.      Memorial Services and Flag Presentation will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2016 at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone with Rev. Kevin Fiedler officiating.

Mark Lyons

Mark Allen Lyons, 52, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his daughter's home in West Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016 at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. A graveside service will begin 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Dysart Cemetery in Dysart, Iowa. Mark was born in Waterloo, IA to parents Donald and Janice Lyons.

Rebecca J. Donels

Rebecca J. Donels, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 05, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Lynn Furrow officiating. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home.