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Obituaries
Travis Speer
Travis Speer, age 41, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from complications of a cerebral aneurism.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Maranatha Bible Church (526 3rd Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids) with Pastor Aaron Telecky officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday, also at the church. William Edward Cummings
Bill Cummings, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior and beloved wife, Faye, on December 7, 2021. Bill was born April 22, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Roger Allen and Ethel Mae (Seely) Cummings. At an early age he moved with his family to Vinton. He was a 1950 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vinton.On June 3, 1951, Bill was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Faye Baldwin, at the Assembly of God Church in Vinton.
Arthur Franklin Harris
Arthur Franklin Harris, age 79, Bloomington, California passed suddenly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home. He was born in Iowa on June 5, 1942, to Thornton and Bernelta (Bahnsen) Harris.He graduated from Tipton High School in 1961 and joined the Navy in 1963. Art married his wife Sharon Lee (Hope) Harris of California in June of 1963. He worked for GTE which later became Verizon, retired 2002. RANDALL F. "RANDY" RUBNER
RANDALL F. "RANDY" RUBNER Newhall Randall F. "Randy" Rubner, 59, of Newhall, Iowa, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a Scripture service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a. Zelda K. Powers
Zelda K. Powers, 77, of Quasqueton, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at her home in Quasqueton.Zelda was born July 7, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of George J. and Iris I. (Kress) Scott. Her family moved throughout eastern Iowa but always called Quasqueton home. She graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1962. She married Harold E.
Bobby Lee Peacock
Bobby Lee Peacock, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Per his wishes, there will be no services or visitation for the public. Private graveside service for immediate family only will be held at a later date in Norway Cemetery in Norway, Iowa.Bobby was born June 16, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Leonard and Audrey (Weichman) Peacock. Curtis “Bill” Foreman
Curtis “Bill” Foreman, 62, of Palo, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5- 7 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, with a Masonic service beginning at 7 p.m. at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Celebration of Life will continue from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the El Kahir Shrine, 905 Tower Terrace Road, Hiawatha, Iowa. Gary Laverne Kelly
Gary Laverne Kelly, 65 of Van Horne, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital following a severe battle with Covid-19. A Celebration of Life will take place at 10 a.m., Friday at Teahen Funeral Home by Penny Ackerman. Burial: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Quasqueton Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 3 to 7 p. Gladys Marie Spinler
Gladys Marie Spinler, 93, of Chelsea, IA passed away, January 9, 2022 at Brooklyn Community Estates, Brooklyn, IA.Gladys was born February 8, 1928 to Joseph and Helen (Chesick) Kasal in Rural Chelsea. She attended country school till 8th grade and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1945. On February 12, 1951, Gladys married Lawrence Spinler on the Spinler family farm in rural Chelsea.
Richard Gene Geltz Sr.
Richard Gene Geltz Sr. was born December 6, 1936, to Dorothy and Glen. He left this earthly life on January 6, 2022, to join family and friends in heaven. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.Dick graduated from Brandon High School in 1954, then attended Coe College. He was an avid sports fan, playing baseball in his younger years and became an avid golfer as an adult.
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