Obituaries
George Edward Cleppe
George Edward Cleppe, 76, of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away May 2, 2023, surrounded by family, at St. Luke’s Hospital due to complications after surgery.George was born July 15, 1946 to Cyril and Catherine Cleppe. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1964. George continued his education at the University of Iowa, earning a degree in engineering. Natica Renelle Dornan
Natica Renelle Dornan, 51, passed away at her home in Greenville, North Carolina on April 20, 2023. Tica, as she was known, was born on December 6, 1971. Tica lived in Vinton, Iowa during most of the 1970s before moving to Virginia Beach, VA where she graduated high school and lived the majority of her teen through adult life.Tica was a lover of nature and especially horses. Diane Berniece Buckingham
VINTON-Diane Berniece Buckingham, 75, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. Per Diane’s wishes there will be no services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Diane’s family.Diane was born July 10, 1947 in Cedar Rapids, daughter of Paul J. and Berniece (Fritz) Duello. She graduated from Washington High School, Vinton in 1965. Nancy (Bertie) Laberta Kirk
Nancy (Bertie) Laberta Kirk, 84, of Vinton passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Keystone Care Center.A private family service and burial will be held.Nancy was born on July 28,1938, in Selmer, Tennessee, the daughter of Mauro and Amy (Knight) Simpson. She graduated from Woodbury College in Los Angeles with an associates degree. On April 12, 1958, she was united in marriage to David Kirk in Boulder City, Nevada. Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz
Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz, 65, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a courageous battle with cancer. Private family services will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Jackie was born February 14, 1958 in Vinton, the daughter of Morris “Dean” and Betty (Struve) Grimm. She attended school in Vinton and was a 1976 graduate of Washington High School. Karen (Sparrowgrove) McMann Pratt
Karen (Sparrowgrove) McMann Pratt, 73, of Aledo, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Garrison. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton (212 E. 6th Street). Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 4, at 11:30 AM in East Moline at Greenview Memorial Gardens. David Dean Baker
David Dean Baker, 60, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away April 28, 2023, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo, IA following a courageous battle with kidney cancer.David was born June 20, 1962, to Keith and Pauline (Feldmeth) Baker in Marengo, IA. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1981. Following school, David worked at the Belle Plaine Co-op and Benco Manufacturing. Larry Dean Cox
Larry Dean Cox, lifelong educator, died on April 28,2023 after a difficult battle with gastrointestinal stromal sarcoma and multiple myeloma in Guttenberg, Iowa. Larry was born in rural Mahaska County, Iowa at the home of his grandparents, Oliver and Bertha Mason, to Evert and Ina Mae Cox on April 19, 1937. He graduated from Gibson High School in 1955, earned his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State Teachers College in 1960 and a master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1976. Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz
Jackie Grimm Behounek Seitz, 65, of Vinton, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a courageous battle with cancer. Private family services will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Jackie was born February 14, 1958 in Vinton, the daughter of Morris “Dean” and Betty (Struve) Grimm. Mary (Netta) Siefken
Mary (Netta) Siefken, age 101, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown, followed by a reception at the Blairstown Presbyterian Church.Mary was born on August 30, 1921 in Shiloh Township, Grundy County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Nettie (Harms) Stutzman.