Obituaries

Jeffrey Jacob Kimm, age 75, died November 19, 2024, at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI.Jeff was born on November 29 1948.  His parents were Earl and Marion McCune Kimm.  Jeff Grew up in Blairstown and graduated from Benton Community High School in 1968.  He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968.  In 1970 he attended the California School of art in Oakland California.

Jeffrey Stephen Zea, 70, of La Porte City, Iowa, passed away on May 21st, 2025, from a rare liver cancer at home surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of life will be held on June 28th, 2025, at the American Legion Post 207, 302 Cedar Street, La Porte City, Iowa 50651 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.Jeffrey was born on September 19th, 1954 to David and Sylvia (Steinberg) Zea in Osage, Iowa.

Marlene M. (Zieser) Tuttle, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana, with Rev. Jim Brokman as Celebrant.  Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in rural Urbana.

Richard B. Yates, 93, of Cedar Rapids formerly Palo, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation are caring for Richard and his family.Richard is survived by his son, Douglas (Debra) Yates of Palo; daughter, Connie (Allen) Stueck of Atkins; grandchildren, Brianna (Preston) Cannady of Queen Creek, AZ, Danielle (Brian) Balvin of Chelsea, Brent (Jessa) Stueck of Hiawatha, and Matthew (Brooke) Yates of Palo; and great-grandchildren, Graham, Gia, Kaylee, Henry, Teagan, Terran, and Tate.

Susanne “Susie” Kay Sebetka, 78, of Norway, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 1, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church celebrated by Rev. Ken Glaser. Visitation will take place at Teahen Funeral Home 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, and again at 9:30 a.

Phyllis Patricia Cornelis, 99, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away June 2, 2025 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine, IA. Phyllis was born October 18, 1925 to Joseph Frank and Mildred Leona (Ealy) Sichra in Belle Plaine. Graduating from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1943. On May 25, 1943, Phyllis married Victor C. Cornelis at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Belle Plaine.

Derrell G. Scott Sr., 90, of Iowa Falls, IA, formerly of Independence, IA, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in Iowa Falls, IA.Derrell was born on September 14, 1934, in Independence, IA, the son of Vernon A. and Opal C. (Brimmer) Scott. He grew up in Independence and attended the Independence Community Schools. Derrell went to work with his dad.

Victoria Deloris O’Brian, affectionately known as Dee, passed away on May 30, 2025, at the age of 77.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Springs of Life Church (2300 26th Street NW) in Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Chad Garrison officiating.  A reception will follow the service at the church.

Bonnie Kay Mathews, 75 years, of rural La Porte City, IA, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center, Waterloo, IA.Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at White Funeral Home, Independence, IA, with a time for sharing at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to charity or the family.Online condolences may be posted at www.

Donna Lee Bascom, 73, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Newhall, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 26, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Newhall at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 30, 2025, with Rev. Nick Palmer and Rev. Stephen Rempfer officiating.  Friends and family may visit with the family before the service from 9:00 until 10:30 AM, also at the church.