Obituaries
Rod Osborne O’Brien
Rod Osborne O’Brien, 52, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Van Horne, IA.The youngest of three siblings, he was born on March 1, 1972, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Daniel and Mary O’Brien. He proudly graduated in 1990 from Benton Community High School and in 1994 from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, with a Professional Golf Management degree. Keith Christianson
Keith Christianson, 80, of Garrison, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, with Pastor Richard Jumper as officiant. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Keith and his family.Keith was born October 13, 1943, in Vinton, the son of Kenneth and Myrna (Stone) Christianson. Rosemary Ransom Nuki
Rosemary Ransom Nuki, 83 passed away May 4, 2024, following a courageous battle of cancer, surrounded by family at her home in Salinas, California. Burial will be at a later date, with a celebration of life to be shared with her husband Mas, who preceded her in death in 2021. Rosie was the daughter of Herbert M. and Leona (Nelson) Ransom. She grew up in Van Horne, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1959 at Van Horne High School. James Edwin Long
James Edwin Long, 84, died at his home Monday, May 6, 2024, in Vinton, Iowa.Visitation will be Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street), Vinton. Funeral services will be Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:30 at the funeral home, with Pastor Randy Nash officiating. Lunch will follow at the Vinton American Legion Hall.
Thomas A. Rosdail
Thomas A. Rosdail, 84, of Amana, Iowa, died Sunday, May 5, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 805 Business Highway 151 W, Walford, Iowa. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial with full Military Honors will take place at Norway Cemetery in Norway, Iowa.
Floyd and Beverly Mumm
Beverly Lillian Mumm, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at West Ridge Care Center.Floyd Everett Mumm, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital.Services for both Bev and Floyd will be held at Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation at 3 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, by Steve Ross. Following the service, friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p. Joshua Alan Breja
Joshua Alan Breja, 43, of Luzerne, IA passed away May 1, 2024 surrounded by family at his home; following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Josh was born on Aug 19, 1980 to David and Mary (Parr) Breja in Cedar Rapids, IA. At the age of 2 he moved with his family from Brandon to Elberon and later to Keystone, where he graduated from Benton Community High School, class of 1998. Mildred “Milly” Mae Schriner
Mildred “Milly” Mae Schriner, 86, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away May 1, 2024 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine, IA. Milly was born in Keyston, IA, January 18, 1938 the daughter of John Henry Peters and Mabel (Lanum) Peters. She grew up in Belle Plaine, attending Belle Plaine High School. Following school Milly married Nathan Rupp, to this union five children were born. Stewart "Roger" Greene
Stewart "Roger" Greene, 83, died April 28, 2024, with his family at his side after a three-year battle with cancer. Services will be held Monday, May 6, 2024, 11:00 am at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am at the Chapel. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born July 30, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Raymond U. Timothy Michael Gaffey
Timothy Michael Gaffey was born July 13, 1960, in Illinois, the son of Thomas Francis and Irene (Horwath) Gaffey. The family moved from Libertyville, IL to Holbrook, IA where Tom was raised. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Holbrook where he took First Communion and was Confirmed. He attended Parnell and Williamsburg Schools. Tim worked on the family farm and later at Holden’s Foundation Seeds in Williamsburg for 10 years.