Obituaries
Virgil R. Witt, Sr.
Virgil R. Witt, Sr., 84 of Belle Plaine, IA passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Virgil was born November 9, 1941 to Lloyd M. Wi... Harold Lee England
Harold Lee England, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Fr... Barbara Henry
Barbara Henry, 53, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her apartment in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street, Vinton, IA 52349) on Friday, January ... Donna Elaine Chamberlain
Donna Elaine Chamberlain, 93, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Virgina Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. o... Mary Rae Van Dorn
Mary Rae Van Dorn, 81, of La Porte City, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home in La Porte City.Mary Rae was born on May 15, 1944, in Waterloo, the daughter of Raymond and Marjorie Ku... Nicholas E. Owens
Nicholas E. Owens, 44, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa, after a brave battle with B-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma.A celebr... Don Richard Haven
Don Richard Haven, sailor and educator, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born in La Porte City, Iowa, in 1947, and graduated from La Porte City (now Union) High School and Upper Iowa Universit... Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Koopman
Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Koopman age 89, passed away December 27, 2025, peacefully surrounded by love. Charles was born on January 15, 1936, in Newhall, IA. A lifelong farmer and trucker, he was a ma... Kathleen “Kathy” Frances Etscheidt
Kathleen “Kathy” Frances Etscheidt, 84, of Newhall, passed away after a brief illness with her family and loved ones by her side on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapi... Barbara Ann Pettie
Barbara Ann Pettie, age 70, passed away on December 25, 2025. Born on September 8, 1955, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, at Cornbelt Hospital, Barb lived a life defined by generosity, steadfast love, and an un...