Joseph Wilhelm Bartosh, 61, of Keystone, Iowa, passed away at his home on March 31, 2025.A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 825 W Miller St, Marengo.

On April 6, 2025, Norma Jean Schultz, 78, got her wings and went to walk with the angels after a hard fought 10-year battle with breast cancer. She passed peacefully surrounded by her four daughters.

Madalyn “Sally” Harms, 92, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Windsor Manor Assisted Living in Vinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.

Charles (Charlie) Peterzalek Jr, age 93 of Marshalltown and formerly of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of March 31, 2025.Funeral Services for Charlie will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00 A.

VINTON- Surrounded by her loving family, Dorothy “Dottie” Jean Osborn Anthony Anderson, 90, a beloved member of the Vinton community, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025.

James “JD” Donald Thorson, 77, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away January 22, 2025 at his home.JD was born October 26, 1947 to Palmer Ivertus and Juanita Irene (Nelson) Thorson in South Side Township, Minnesota.

Judy Ann Bixby, 74 of Belle Plaine, IA passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA.Judy was born February 11, 1951 in Iowa City, IA to Francis A.

Larry Driscol, 83,  battling cancer for many years,  passed away  unexpectedly Sunday,  March 23, 2025, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.  Memorial services will be 11:00 a.

Shirley Ann Bagenstos, age 93, of La Porte City, Iowa, passed away at La Porte City Specialty Care on March 26, 2025, at 7:55 a.m. She is survived by her children, Diane Slade (Allan) and Leann Martens (Gary); her grandchildren Jeffrey Slade (Katie), Andrea Slade (Barrie Bernard), Nicholas Martens (Megan), Benjamin Martens (Autumn), and Margaret Martens (Dalton Elleman); her great-grandchildren Ainsley Slade, Ava Slade, Isaac Slade, Payton Bernard, Pierse Bernard, and Elias Martens.

Virginia “Jenny” R. (Mulholland) Hootman, 71, of Blairstown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 26, 2025 surrounded by family.  Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown.