Obituaries
Stephen Howard
Stephen Howard, 76, of Raymond, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Oldorf Hospice House surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 4:00-7:00 pm at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A graveside service will begin at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Janice, a son, Jamie (Angela), of Shellsburg, Iowa, and a stepson, Darren (Sherrie) Blakesley, of Loves Park, Illinois. James Eaton
James Eaton, age 99, of Alta, Iowa died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.Graveside services will take place Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements.James Eaton was born on March 19, 1924 to Floyd and Minnie Eaton in Vinton, Iowa. Hope (Sankot) Rogers
Hope (Sankot) Rogers, age 99, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2023, at her home in Vinton.At Hope's request, she has been cremated, and there will be no services.Hope was born on February 4, 1924, in Belle Plaine, IA, the daughter of Frank J. and Frances (Heller) Sankot. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School. On October 14, 1944, she was united in marriage to Robert L.
Audrey LaRue McIntire
Audrey LaRue McIntire, 83, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away peacefully Monday, October 30, 2023 at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa.Audrey LaRue was born in Tecumseh, Nebraska on February 7, 1940, the daughter of Derwin and Irene (Wright) Ensor. At a young age she moved with her family to Attica, Iowa, where she graduated high school. On July 2, 1961 LaRue married Frederic McIntire in Attica. Sherrel “Sherry” Kay McKee
Sherrel “Sherry” Kay McKee, 80, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by family. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Sherry’s life will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa, with Pastor Tyler Hungate officiating. James Michael “Barry” Adams
James Michael “Barry” Adams, 82, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his residence following a sudden illness. A memorial service with full military rites will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home in Vinton, with Pastor Phil Borleske officiating. Roger Charles Prusha
Roger Charles Prusha, 84, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away October 26, 2023 at Colonial Manor, Amana IA.Roger was born March 9, 1939 to Sylvester and Leona (Iezek) Prusha on the family farm in rural Chelsea. He started his childhood in Chelsea, moving with his family around the area before settling in Belle Plaine and graduating from Belle Plaine High School. Donn Douglas Ashlock
Donn Douglas Ashlock, 71, of rural Brandon, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after a short illness. A visitation will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point, Iowa. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery. William J. Dilcher
William J. Dilcher, "Bill", age 84, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 22, 2023, at Riddle Memorial Hospital.He was born in Vinton, Iowa and raised on a farm in Dysart, Iowa by his late parents, John E. and Barbara Tschetter Dilcher. Bill graduated from Garrison High School, Garrison, Iowa in 1957. Growing up, Bill played high school basketball, raised top winning barrow hogs at the fair and other awards. Arleta Irene Lininger
Arleta Irene Lininger, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo, with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone, with Rev. Dean Duncan officiating. Interment will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Luzerne.