Obituaries

Susan Gail Valenta, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2022 at the Keystone Care Center with her family by her side. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, Iowa, followed by the funeral services at 11:00 a.m.  Rev. David Lingard will be officiating.

Sandra Yvonne Wickwire, 83, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away, November 7, 2022 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Sandra was born June 27, 1939 to Milo and Marie (Butterfield) Ealy in Marengo, IA. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1958. On May 10, 1958, Sandra married Alan C. Wickwire at Christ United Methodist Church, Belle Plaine. Together they started their family in Belle Plaine, while Sandra worked for the Grocery Store.

Colleen C. (Timmerman) Thiltgen, 93, of Eagle Point Place, Dubuque, IA, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away at 7:30 A/M, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Eagle Point Place surrounded by her family.The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Nativity BVM Church in Menominee, with Fr. Dennis Vargas and Fr. Andy Upah as concelebrants.

Cynthia Louise Benson was born on September 5, 1955, in Waukon, Iowa. She was the first of 6 children born to William and Lois (Hertrampf) Benson. The family moved to Vinton in the early 60's where Cindy grew up, attended school, and graduated in 1974. She traveled to Minnesota to further her education as a Veterinarian's Assistant, a trade she loved and worked in for years after returning to Vinton.

Marshal White, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022, with his family by his side.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Oak Grove Christian Church in rural Shellsburg.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.

Carroll Bruce Border Sr., 88, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away November 5, 2022, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA.Service is 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2022, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service with Deacon Steve VanKerckvoorde officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine with military honors.Visitation is 10-11 a.

Randall Scott Salzmann, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Virginia Gay Hospital with his family by his side. Private family graveside services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown. “Randy” was born December 28, 1956 in Wells, Minnesota to Merlyn “Squirt” and Shirley (Breitkreutz) Salzmann.

Clarence Larry Staton, age 80, of Sweetwater passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at his home.Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 27, 2022 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Pastor Jerry Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family and friend’s visitation will be Wednesday from 6:30 until 8:30 pm.

Dolores Marie (Klimesh Frana) Struck, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.Memorial services will be held in April of 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.  Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery.Dolores was born on April 12, 1927 in Conover, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Albina (Kalishek) Klimesh.

Renea Roster, 68, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Pinnacle Specialty Care, Cedar Falls. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton. Friends may visit with the family Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton.Renea is survived by her son, Neal (Nichole) Daringer of NJ; daughters: Alison (Jon) Conkling and Rachel (John) Hein all of Waterloo; mother, Roxy Roster of Vinton; brothers: Curtis (Barb) Roster of Vinton and David (Kris) Roster of MN; sister, Kristy (Russell) Haefner of Vinton; and grandchildren: David, Cody, Abigail, Mars, Malachi, Isaiah, Faith, James, Kaitlyn, Olivia, Dakota and Arianna.