Obituaries

Geraldene “Susie” Shulgin, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 14, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska from complications of cancer. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marsha Elizabeth Olson Robles on August 9th, 2024, in Merida, Mexico, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.  Marsha was born in 1950 on a farm in Vinton, Iowa.  She was a woman of adventure, deeply curious about the world and passionate about sharing its wonders with others.

Janet K. Burroughs, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home, with her loving family by her side.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM,  Wednesday, August, 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant.  Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery.

     Janet Maria (Phelps) Lovell, age 69, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, following a sudden illness.     Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Harvest 365 Church in Vinton, with Pastor Bryan Lund officiating.  Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery.

Darlene Mae (Geiger) Werning, 91, passed away on Monday August 12, 2024, at her daughter’s home in rural Vinton.       A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton.  Private family interment will be held at Big Grove Cemetery, at a later date.

Sandra Jean Christensen, 86 of Belle Plaine, IA passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her home.Sandra was born February 25, 1938, in Waterloo, IA the daughter of Harold William and Lavera (Peters) Holloway. At an early age she moved with her family to Cedar Rapids where she graduated from Franklin High School. Following school, she joined a traveling band singing her way around the Midwest.

Geraldine Marie Sternitzke, 92, was born January 26, 1932 in Norway, Iowa to John Adam and Mary Ann (Schroeder) Schulte. She passed away on August 9, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Donald Lee Sternitzke after 59 years of marriage and by her sister Madonna and brother Francis. She is survived by her son Kent (BG) and daughters Mary Ellen (Cheyenne, Wyoming) and Tera (Hinsdale, Illinois), by her grandchildren Kendra, Erin, Corey and Noah Shamley (WY) and Anna, Matthew and William Mazure (IL), and one great granddaughter Fox Shamley (WY).

Grant Wessling, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center, with his loving family by his side. Private Family Funeral services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall, with Rev. Nick Palmer and Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating.  Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery, Newhall.

Helen Louise (Hennies) Folkmann, 101, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024 at Keystone Nursing Care Center.  She was surrounded by loving family and compassionate caregivers during her last days and at the time of her passing.The family will hold a visitation on Sunday, August 11 from 2-5 pm at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone, Iowa.  Funeral services will be held at St.

Reginald “Reggie” D. Busch, 37, of Marion passed away on Sunday, August 4th unexpectedly at the home of his parents.Funeral services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone on Wednesday, August 14th, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Josiah Schultz officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM prior to the service on Wednesday.