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Obituaries
Sharon K. “Sherry” Schmitt
Sharon K. “Sherry” Schmitt, 77, of Winthrop, Iowa, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, IowaMass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Winthrop, Iowa, with Reverend David Beckmann officiating.Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home in Winthrop, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A. Celene M. Jones
Celene M. Jones, 77, of Sheboygan, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Celene was born on July 12, 1947 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Victor and Antoinette (Rottell) Menzer. She graduated from Sheboygan North High School. On April 28, 1973 she married Jan Arden Jones at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Sheboygan.
Libbie Mae Dvorak
Libbie Mae Dvorak, 93 of Chelsea, IA passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center, Tama, IA. Memorial services are 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine, with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Stayskal Cemetery, Chelsea, IA. Marlin (Marlie) Albert Greiner
Marlin (Marlie) Albert Greiner, 79, passed away on April 28th, 2025. A steward of unwavering faith, a dedicated farmer, and a man whose generosity knew no bounds, Marlie lived his life in service to others.Marlie was born on October 11, 1945, in Washington, IA to Leonard and Mary Greiner. He graduated from Keota High School in 1963 and enlisted in the army reserves. Rodney Allen Emerson
Rodney Allen Emerson 90, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away April 28, 2025, at Corridor Crossing Place Memory Care.Graveside service with military honors will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Rector Cemetery with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Online condolences can be sent to family at www.neuhausfuneralservice.com.Rodney was born December 2, 1934, in Chelsea, IA, the son of Max A. 
Russell D. Werning
Russell D. Werning, 88, of Newhall, passed away after a brief illness. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Newhall at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 1, 2025. Friends and family may visit with the family before the service from 9:30-10:45 AM. Robert Henry Ohlen
Robert Henry Ohlen, 88, a lifelong farmer of Blairstown, Iowa, passed away on April 20, 2025. Known affectionately as “Woodchopper” and “Bobby O,” Bob was a man whose life was defined by his love for family, his dedication to his community, his deep roots in the land, and his service to his country.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, April 25, 2025 at St. Jeremiah David Barber
Jeremiah David Barber, age 42, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home in rural Atkins.A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.Jeremiah was born on January 22, 1983 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Craig and Pamela (Folkers) Barber.
Barbara A. Close
Barbara A. Close, 50, passed away from a brief illness, Friday, April 18, 2025, at Unity Point Health-Allen Hospital, Waterloo. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Bear Creek Cemetery, Vinton. Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Calvary Evangelistic Center, Fellowship Building, 700 13th St. Mary Jane “Janie” Gibney
Mary Jane “Janie” Gibney, 90, of Norway, IA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 16, 2025 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, IA. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Norway. Visitation is 9-10:30 a.m. in the parish hall prior to the service. Burial will take place at St.
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