Martha Ann Winkelpleck

OVERTON FUNERAL HOME
January 15, 2026 10:23 am

Martha Ann Winkelpleck was born June 4, 1969, in Modesto, California, daughter of Jessie and Annabelle (Gorsuch) Riley. She married Randy Winkelpleck on May 20, 2000, at their home in Dysart; he preceded her in death on November 3, 2012.

Dennis "Denny" Nelson

VINTON TODAY
January 15, 2026 10:19 am

Dennis “Denny” Nelson, 73, of Milford, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Private family services will be held with burial in the Westport Cemetery in Rural Lake Park.

Joseph Jeremiah Blink

HRABAK-NEUHAUS FUNERAL SERVICE
January 14, 2026 6:28 pm

Joseph Jeremiah Blink, 32, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away January 11, 2026.Joseph was born November 10, 1993, in Marshalltown, IA. Joe moved to Belle Plaine with his family at a young age, graduating from Belle Plaine High School, class of 2013.

Linda Miracle

VAN STEENHUYSE-TEAHEN FUNERAL HOME
January 14, 2026 6:28 pm

Surrounded by her loving family, Linda Miracle, 81, of Vinton, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at UI Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City.  Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 to 2:30 p.

Cheryl Ann Wensel

MURDOCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE
January 13, 2026 9:57 am

Cheryl Ann Wensel, 70, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Oldorf Hospice House, with her husband, Rick, by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Adam James Wauters

HRABAK-NEUHAUS FUNERAL SERVICE
January 12, 2026 10:36 am

Adam James Wauters, 32, of Elberon, Iowa, passed away on January 6, 2026.Adam was born on February 24, 1993, in New Hampton, Iowa and later moved with his family to the Elberon area.

Pauline Schutt

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
January 12, 2026 10:16 am

Pauline Schutt, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Dysart CemeteryOn July 27, 1932, Pauline was born to Emma (Zeman) and Louis Yuska.

Julia Ann "Judy" Travis

PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME
January 12, 2026 12:21 am

Julia Ann “Judy” Travis, age 92, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton with Rev.

Mary Lou Lassen

VINTON TODAY
January 9, 2026 12:22 pm

Mary Lou Lassen, 91, of rural Garrison, Iowa, passed away at her home, with her husband and family around her, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.Mary Lou was born on January 6, 1934 in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of Morris and Esther King.

Sarah Louise Busler

IOWA CREMATION
January 8, 2026 11:32 am

Sarah Louise Busler, age 44, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, due to health complications. Born and raised in Vinton, Sarah will be remembered for her fierce spirit and boundless love for animals, having taken in and rehabilitated many over the years.