Obituaries

Ellen Elaine Whipple West

Ellen Elaine Whipple West, 102 years young, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona.  Her daughters Susan and Sandy were at her side. Elaine’s Celebration of Life...

Madelene Pauline (Rieck) Albers

KEYSTONE:  Madelene Pauline (Rieck) Albers, 89, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a brief illness. Funeral Servic...

Lester Fritz

WALKER: Lester Richard Fritz, 93, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital of injuries suffered in an ATV accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday...

Roy W. Kerkman

Roy W. Kerkman VAN HORNE:      Roy W. Kerkman, 97, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness.        Fu...

Ronald Gene \'Butch\' Voss

Butch Voss BLAIRSTOWN:      Ronald “Butch” Gene Voss, 62, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness.  ...

Frances Hilliard

BRANDON -- Frances M. Hilliard, 90, of Vinton, formerly of Brandon, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Per Frances’ wishes, her body will be cremated and laid to...

Wilbert Sindt

Wilbert Sindt KEYSTONE:      Wilbert H. Sindt, 100, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone where he resided the past six years.   &nb...

Scharlene Rose Anderson

  VINTON – Scharlene Rose Anderson, 83, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at her home in Vinton following a short illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 25,...

Paul Anderson

VINTON -- Paul Edward Anderson, 92, of Vinton, went peacefully to God’s House Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the Hospice Center at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.  Funeral...

Kevin R. Etscheidt

Kevin Etscheidt      WATKINS:  Kevin R. Etscheidt, 55, of Watkins died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.  &nbs...