Obituaries

Janet Ann Wheeler, 71, of Keystone, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her family farm in Watkins.Jan was born on April 25, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Joyce (Deklotz) Wheeler.  She was the second oldest of nine children.After graduating from Benton Community in 1969, she received her Bachelor’s Degree from Mt.

Donald John Welch, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Heritage Specialty Care following a short illness. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Cemetery by Pastor Mark Thomas.Donald is survived by his sons, Allen (Kay) Welch of Shellsburg and Rev. David (Becky) Harwood of Midland, TX; 2 grandsons, Nathan (Corley) Welch and John (Cassidy) Welch.

David R. Ward, 91 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Keystone Care Center in Keystone. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Teahen Funeral Home. Private family burial.David is survived by his wife of 64 years Sharon; children Richard Lueders of Cedar Rapids, Jon (Diana) Ward of Elberon, Julie Ryan of Ankeny, Marcie Sawyer of Missouri, Tracy Montgomery of Belle Plaine and James (Laurie) Ward of Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.

James Owen Fuller, 85 of Brandon passed away September 16, 2022 at Virginia Gay Annex in Vinton with complications from a motor vehicle accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton, with Rev. Brian Channel officiating.  Interment with military rites will be held at Cedar Crest Cemetery on Carter Avenue, East of Jesup at 1:30 PM Wednesday.

Dolores Irene Nedrow, 81, of Independence, Iowa died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Dolores was born on February 7, 1941, in Vinton, Iowa the daughter of Loren and Mary (Gust) Rammelsberg. She graduated with the class of 1959 from the Brandon High School, Brandon, Iowa. On April 2, 1960, she was united into marriage to Ralph Nedrow in Vinton, Iowa.

John Deklotz, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, following a sudden illness. Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton, with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday.

Shelby Usher, age 31, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Center Point.No public services are planned.Shelby was born on April 22, 1991, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Kenny and Shelley (Rule) Usher.  She grew up in Vinton and graduated from Vinton-Shellsburg High School in 2009.  Shelby loved frogs and was proud of being born on Earth Day.

-Dorothy Mae Rouse, 96, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting Dorothy’s family.Dorothy is survived by her son, Don (Pat) Rouse of Vinton; daughter, Shirlee (Jim) Jessop of Vinton; four grandchildren: Scott (Julie) Rouse, Lori (Rich) Miracle, Jaimie (Steve) Kohl and Tadd (Karley) Jessop; and seven great-grandchildren: Aspen and Italia Rouse, Kylie, Conner and Kinzzy Miracle and Mattison and Sydney Walker.

William Duane Bartosh, 86 of Belle Plaine, Iowa went to see the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A celebration of life will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Community Center in Belle Plaine, Iowa.  Bill was born on November 22, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of William and Carol (White) Bartosh.

Betty Ann (Covington) Long, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin one hour prior at the funeral home. Graveside committal will also be on Saturday at 2 p.