Obituaries

Gary W. Haars

Gary W. Haars, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics following complications of a stroke.  Services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March ...

Flora Lorene (Andrews) Leaven

Flora Lorene (Andrews) Leaven, 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Newhall, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her home.Visitation will be held, Friday, March 24, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul ...

Dorothy Catherine Brecht

Dorothy Catherine Brecht, 103, of Blairstown passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 20, 2023. She had had a second stroke and was at her daughter’s home with the support of...

James Northup

James Northup, 85, passed away peacefully at Belle Plaine Specialty Care on March 20th, 2023.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Blairstown American Legion Hall.Fr...

Marcus W. Greenlee

Marcus W. Greenlee, 72, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, peacefully at home. Marcus was born March 9th, 1951.  He attended Northeast Missouri State University and received a bachelor’s degree.  He ...

Frances “Fran” Radcliffe

Frances “Fran” Radcliffe, 92, of Vinton, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at Evergree...

Louis M. Winslow

Louis M. Winslow, age 97, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Louis, the son of Melvin Winslow and Abigail McLennan Winslow, was born January 5, 1926 at ...

Thomas Keir Schmuecker

Thomas Keir Schmuecker, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Tom was born on August 28, 1933, in Blairstown, Iowa, to Ervin and Hazel Keir Schmuecker. He graduated f...

Michael A. Schmitz

Michael A. Schmitz, 72, a “Benton County Farm Kid” at heart, and resident of Cedar Rapids, began his eternal rest on March 13, 2023.Mike was born on Feb. 9, 1951, to Barb (Viktor) and Don Schmitz,...

George L. Grovert

George L. Grovert, 81, passed away peacefully at home on March 15th, 2023.The visitation will be Sunday, March 19th from 2-5 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinton.  A funeral service will be...