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Obituaries
Gary Lee Behaunek
Gary Lee Behaunek, 73, of Brooklyn, IA, passed away March 11, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary was born November 9, 1951 to Henry and Mildred (Macek) Behaunek in Belle Plaine, IA. Growing up in Chelsea, IA he attended South Tama Community Schools. Gary lived most of his adult life in Brooklyn going to work for Manatt’s in 1973 and retiring in 2015. Beverly "Bev" Kay Crooks
Beverly "Bev" Kay Crooks, 82, of Cedar Falls, and formerly of La Porte City, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Western Home Communities. She was born on November 27, 1942, in Le Mars, IA, the daughter of Arnold and Minnie Stulc Danne. Bev graduated from Iowa State Teacher's College (UNI) in 1964 and taught in Belle Plaine, retiring in 2003 as an elementary guidance counselor.
Dale Johnson
Dale Johnson, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 11, 2025, following a short illness.Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 16, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service in Belle Plaine from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be on Monday, March 17, at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Victor, with interment at Marengo Cemetery. Karen L. Stickley (Mather)
Karen L. Stickley (Mather), 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, surrounded by her family after a brief illness.A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 2:30 PM at The Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4401 42nd Street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a funeral service to follow. A luncheon will be held in the church basement immediately afterward. Myra Malinda (Noe) Klopping
Myra Malinda (Noe) Klopping, age 93, passed away peacefully at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with her family by her side.Visitation will be held Sunday, March 16 from 4:00 until 6:00 PM at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Funeral services will be held at the same location Monday, March 17 at 10:00 AM. 
Katie Kay Walters
Surrounded by her loving family, Katie Kay Walters, 53, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center, Keystone, following a lengthy illness. Per Katie’s wishes, no services will be held. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Katie’s family.Katie was born October 20, 1971, in Muscatine, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Beason) Axtell. James "Jim" Eugene Chalmers
James "Jim" Eugene Chalmers, passed away peacefully at his home in Elkmont, Alabama on March 1, 2025.Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, March 15, 2025, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton, Iowa with Pastor Kip McGee officiating. Friends may register from 10 AM until service time. Burial will be held at Bear Creek Cemetery near Brandon. Thomas Glen Janss
Thomas Glen Janss, 73, of Keystone, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 7, 2025, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 14th, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 306 Second St. E, Newhall, IA 52315, with Rev. Nick Palmer officiating. Interment will be held following the service at St.
Tamara “Tammy” Kaiser
Tamara “Tammy” Kaiser, 61, Holts Summit, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at home. She was born Sunday, February 2, 1964 in Jefferson City a daughter of the late Larry and Betty (Schubert) Marcum. She was a 1982 graduate of Jefferson City High School. She was united in marriage to Tim Kaiser who survives at their home. Tammy was a faithful member of Grace Lutheran Church in Holts Summit, where she spent many years volunteering as a Sunday school teacher. Faye L. (Franzenburg) Nolan
Faye L. (Franzenburg) Nolan, age 87, passed away peacefully at the Keystone Nursing Care Center on the evening of Friday, March 7, 2025.Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:30 AMat Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Jacob Dunne as celebrant. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m.
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