Obituaries
Dona Jean Dales
Dona Jean Dales, of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, with her loving family by her side.Dona was born May 23, 1931, to George and Charlotte (Baird) Wilson. She graduated from Vinton Lincoln High School in 1949. On July 20, 1953, Dona married James Donald Dales in Jefferson, MO, who passed away on December 8, 2016. Karen Marie Ledvina
Karen Marie Ledvina, 83 of Belle Plaine, IA passed away at Keystone Care Center, Keystone, IA surrounded by loving family.Karen was born January 5, 1941, the daughter of Frank A. and Mildred M. (Polka) Hala. She grew up in Tama County. Karen attended Tama High School. She enjoyed going dancing, where she met Eugene Ledvina. They married September 21, 1957 at St. Lynn Sylvester Schulte
Lynn S. Schulte, 77, of Prole, IA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 11 after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on July 27 at the Iles Norwalk Chapel, 1020 Main Street, Norwalk, IA 50211. A private burial will take place in Norway, IA.Lynn was born the oldest of 8 on July 26, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Celestine “Dolly” and Sylvester “Alec” Schulte. Larry Lorenz Stueck
– Larry Lorenz Stueck, 80, formerly of Van Horne, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home, following an extended illness.Visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton. Private graveside services will be held.Larry was born July 5, 1943, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, the son of Lorenz and Hulda (Seboldt) Stueck. Paul F. Schellhase
Paul F. Schellhase, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2024, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Garrison, with Pastor Adam Baumann officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, and one hour prior to service at the church on Friday. William "Bill" Lawrence Ford, Sr.
William "Bill" Lawrence Ford, Sr., 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the funeral home, with certified celebrant, Amy Hart, officiating. Colleen Becker
Colleen Becker passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14 at Colonial Manor in Amana surrounded by family after a full and active life.The funeral service will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Church Fairfax on Thursday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. The family will greet family and friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19tin the parish center or 1 hour before the service. Bret Michael McElwain
Bret Michael McElwain, age 34, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Bret was born July 9, 1989 in Kingman, Arizona. He was named by his sister Robyn after the lead singer of the band Poison, Bret Michaels. Bret use to love his music when he was little. As a toddler, he would jump up and down saying "it's the bop bop" when his songs came on. Gary D.Williams
Gary D Williams, 70, of Vinton, Iowa passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2024, at the funeral home. Richard Joseph Nanneman
Richard Joseph Nanneman, 80, of South Pasadena, CA, passed away Monday, May 27th, 2024.He was born October 10th, 1943 in Chariton County, MO to George Edward and Maxine Catherine (Poss) Nanneman. He married Karen Kay (Bednar) Bergen Nanneman on May 22nd, 1981 in Vinton, IA and she preceded him in death on March 14th, 2017.Richard worked at Hawk-Bilt in Vinton before moving to Naples, FL in 1982.