Obituaries
Cathy Ann Kelchen
Cathy Ann Kelchen, 59, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, July 2, 2023, following a lifelong battle with diabetes, organ transplant and most recent heart surgery. Cathy worked in the financial field for BMO. A 1982 graduate of Regis High School, she mostly enjoyed “The Boys,” their dogs she raised with Dave Carlin, the love of her life. Myron “Mike” Demmel
With his wife by his side, Myron “Mike” Demmel passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, in his home, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. Visitation will be 3:00–7:00 p.m., Friday, July 7 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton. Graveside service with military rites will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Eugene (Gene) Michael Close
Eugene (Gene) Michael Close, 75, of Wylie , TX, passed away on July 2, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.Gene was born on October 28, 1947 to Martin Minniffee Close and Lucy Georgiana Close (Sellers) in Brandon, IA. After getting his high school diploma from Washington High in Vinton Iowa, Gene went on to serve in the United States Army where he fought in the Vietnam War. Bernice Irma Foulk
Bernice Irma Foulk, 93, of La Porte City, IA, passed peacefully at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born February 8, 1930, at the farm of her paternal grandparents Wilhem and Christina (Eippert) Wagner in Tuttle, ND. She was the eldest daughter of George and Martha (Schwindt) Wagner. Her family moved to Waterloo, IA, when she was seven years old. Darvin D Jones
Darvin D Jones 77 of Urbana, died June 12 2023 while vacationing in Belize.Darvin was born February 4 1946 in Liberal Kansas to Ira and Ruby Mae Jones.He attended Liberal High School then moved to San Francisco California where he met the love of his life Mary Carranza. They married on June 22 1967. They moved to Liberal Kansas in 1969 and Urbana Iowa in 1998. Herbert E. “Gene” Faul
Herbert E. “Gene” Faul, 83, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on September 29, 1939 in Macomb, IL to Charles & Alta Ballou Faul. He married Karan A. Kreighbaum on July 29, 1962 in Fort Madison, IA. He was a retired pipefitter at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant with 36 years of service and served in the U. Mardell Johnson
Mardell Johnson, 86, died at home on Saturday, July 1, 2023, surrounded by her husband and children.A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at First Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, where the family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Memorials may be made in Mardell’s name to the Belle Plaine Ambulance or the First Lutherans Women in Mission. Brittany Lynn Becker
Brittany Lynn Becker, 29, earned her “Angel Wings” Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, with Rev. Brian Channel officiating. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Patricia A. "Pat" Heidt
Patricia A. "Pat" Heidt, 95, of Independence, formerly of Waterloo, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center in Independence.She was born March 21, 1928, in Waterloo, daughter of Archie and Anna Olson Linde. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1946 and obtained a bachelors degree in education from Iowa State Teachers College (UNI). Denmen “Denny” Hennings
Denmen “Denny” Hennings, 88, of Vinton, formerly of Dysart, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Denny and his family.Denny was born June 7, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Lloyd and Helen (Jordt) Hennings. He attended school in Keystone, graduating in 1953.