Obituaries
Thomas Edwin Cooper “Coop”
In loving memory Thomas Edwin Cooper “Coop”Thomas Edwin Cooper, of Vinton, IA, born November 9, 1959, and passed away on December 1, 2025, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. He... Phillip “Phil” Keith Price
Phillip “Phil” Keith Price, 84, of Vinton, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to ... Dorothy Bliss Albert
Dorothy Bliss Albert, 95, of Vinton, passed peacefully at Windsor Manor on Monday, December 1, 2025. She had recently attended an “intimate” Thanksgiving with nearly 40 members of her family ... Becky Sue Coleman Ray
Becky Sue Coleman Ray, passed away November 29, 2025 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care of a short illness.Becky was born on September 23, 1971, in Marengo, Iowa to James and Bonnie (Kalina) Coleman. She ... Ricky Ray Bell
Ricky Ray Bell, age 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025 at the Hiawatha Care Center.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 5, 2025 at Blessed Hope Church in... Elaine Dee (Kahler) Lee
Elaine Dee (Kahler) Lee, 82, of Mount Auburn, died on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Elaine was born on July 13, 1943 in Vinton, the daughter of Lawrence and Lois (Miller) ... Joshua “Josh” Morris
Joshua “Josh” Morris, 48, of Martelle, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December ... Vernon James Blomme
Vernon James Blomme was born on March 11th 1933 on a small farm outside of Ladora, Iowa to Emil and Marie (Steyaert) Blomme. Vernon briefly attended a small country school before transferring to the C... Robert Laverne Rouse
Robert Laverne Rouse, 62, of Vinton, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 30, 2025. Per Robert’s wishes, there will be no services. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring f... Warren L. Hobbs
Warren L. Hobbs, 88, passed away on Thursday, November 27th, 2025 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha.Private family services will be held.Warren was born August 28th, 1937 in Lawrence, Kanses to Chester ...