Obituaries

Marvin K. Farr, 74, of La Porte City, formerly of Waverly, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home of cancer. He was born October 20, 1948, in Murdo, South Dakota, the son of Kenneth and Shirley Ross Farr. He graduated from South Dakota State and Iowa State University, receiving a master's degree in physics.He married Patricia Eason on December 20, 1984, in Horn Lake, MS.

Carilyn Joyce Pollock, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away March 5, 2023, with family by her side.She was born to the late Leo and Katherine Baldwin on Dec. 20, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She shares her birthday with her twin sister, Marilyn Ohrt.Carilyn was raised in Vinton, Iowa, and graduated from Vinton High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Roy Pollock, on Jan.

Kevin Lee Mohler, 61, of Marion died Monday, March 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his family after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation is caring for Kevin and his family.Kevin is survived by his wife of 40 years, Terri; 3 daughters, Nicole Mohler (Adam Diaz) of Marion, Casey (Jonathan) Fasselius of Marion and Jacklyn (Joseph) Tallerico of Shellsburg; grandchildren, Riley and Teddy Diaz, Waylon Fasselius, Felix and Sylvia Tallerico; sister, Karen (Thomas) Sauerbry; and cousin, Brenda Peel.

Martin J. Schulte, 60, of Norway, IA passed away March 2, 2023, peacefully at the Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo after a lengthy battle with Cancer.Martin was born on January 28th, 1963 to Edward and Betty (Tehel) Schulte of Norway, IA.  Martin graduated from Norway High School in 1981. After high school Martin attended Kirkwood Community College to study machining technology.

Kirk Albert Tumilty, 85, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Shellsburg, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 10, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Rev. Brian Reeves officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023 also at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place following the service with military honors.

 Dorothy M. Paulsen, 96, of Newhall, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Visitation will be Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Newhall.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Burial: St.

Helen Von Ahsen, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday March 9, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Visitation will be held from 8:30 AM until service time on Thursday, also at the church. Interment will be held at St.

Colleen Christina Maynard, 85, passed away in the loving care of her family on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday March 11, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana with Father Jim Brokman officiating. A rosary will be recited at 3:30 PM on Friday at the church, Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Friday also at the church.

Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola, 67, of Elberon, IA passed away after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer, February 23, 2023 at the Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, IA.Jerald was born October 12, 1955 to Edward and June (Dolash) Nekola in Marshalltown, IA. He worked for 4 County Co-op/Heartland Co-op.Jake enjoyed helping others mowing, shoveling, he was a hard worker and shared his work ethic with others.

Thomas F. Ritter, 77, of Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly of Belle Plaine, IA) passed away March 3, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Tom was born March 21, 1945 to Lester Ritter and Norma (Robert) Coulter in Waverly, IA. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi. Following school, he worked for the Manchester lumber yard.