Obituaries

Dorothy Alice Lane

Dorothy Lane TRAER – Dorothy Alice Lane, 93, of Traer, died Friday, February 8, 2013, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook.       Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Traer United Methodist Church, 512 4thStreet, Traer, with The Rev. Kim Gates officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.

Martha Mary Kimm

Martha Mary Kimm KEYSTONE:     Martha Mary Kimm, 81, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center following an extended illness.      A Memorial Service conducted by Rev. B. Andrew Wright will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone where the family receive friends from 4 to 7 p.

Kevin C. Faas

VINTON:     Kevin C. Faas, 56, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following an extended illness.      In accordance with Kevin's wishers there will be no public services.      Kevin was born August 28, 1956 in Cedar Rapids to Mel and Leita (Feckley) Faas.

Nelda Ruth Primmer Eckhart

Nelda Eckhart VINTON -- Nelda Ruth Primmer Eckhart, 83, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton following a long illness.     Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2013, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Connie Wacht officiating.  Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.

Donald J. Becker

Donald J. Becker Donald J. Becker, 73, of Chandler, Ariz. and Watkins, Iowa, died Jan. 31, 2013, after a lingering illness. Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, St. Patrick’s Church, Watkins with Father Craig Steimel as celebrant. Public visitation also will be held at the church from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Don was born March 16, 1939, he graduated from Norway High School and married Shirley Ann Hoyt in 1960.

Clarence Kisling

Clarence E. Kisling Clarence E. Kisling, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. Sixth St.) in Vinton, with the Rev. Melanie Van Weelden officiating. Interment will be at Urbana Cemetery, with graveside military rites conducted by Walter J.

John Scriven

John Anthony Scriven VINTON:     John Anthony Scriven, 58, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 after doing his best to fight his battle with cancer.      Public visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton.  A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 3:00 p.

William A. Boddicker

William A. Boddicker, age 58 of Prairie City, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Prairie City Christian Church, with burial following at Waveland Cemetery.  Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.

Robert L. Kreutner

Robert L. 'Bob' Kreutner SHELLSBURG: Robert L. "Bob" Kreutner, 74, died January 28, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church in Shellsburg with Pastor Mark Leckband officiating. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Ray & Virginia Boyer American Legion Post #166 of Shellsburg and Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

Arthur E. Underwood

Arthur E. Underwood VINTON – Arthur E. Underwood, 82, passed on to be with the Lord and his sons, Matthew Eric and David Allen, on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. *****DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER***** Memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.