Obituaries
Casondra Belle Bennett
Casondra Belle Bennett, 70, of Hiawatha, Iowa passed away in Vinton, Iowa on October 14th, 2022Service will be held on Friday, October 21st at 11 am at Cedar Memorial in the Chapel of Memories. Family visitation will be from 10-11 am.Casondra was born August 5, 1952 in Fort Eustis, Virginia to David E. Bennett and Geraldine M Hough. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1971. Thelma (Bruger) Kusel
Thelma (Bruger) Kusel, age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at St. John Lutheran church in Keystone with Rev. David Lingard officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time also at the church. Marvin Keith Adair
Marvin Keith Adair, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at The Gardens in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends and family from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at Faith Bible Church, located at 1800 46th St. William “Bill” Geater
William “Bill” Geater, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 following a vehicle accident east of Vinton. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2022 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton. Interment will be held at Maplewood Cemetery at 2:30 following the service. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday, also at the funeral home. Mary McElhinney
Mary McElhinney, 60, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 following a vehicle accident east of Vinton.. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2022 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton. Interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday, also at the funeral home. Dwyn Antoinette Garwood
Surrounded by her loving family, Dwyn Antoinette Garwood, 90, of Vinton, passed away at her residence on Monday, October 10, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the church from 8:30 a. Roger L. Gager
Roger L. Gager, 74, of Center Point, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, Iowa. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker.Roger was born April 4, 1948, in McGregor, Iowa, the son of Robert and Maudie (Schiff) Gager. Debra Ann Phelps
Debra Ann Phelps, 52, died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E 6th St) Vinton with Pastor Brian Channel officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until service time on Thursday. Interment will be held at Bear Creek Cemetery, Vinton. Daniel Ross Hite
Daniel Ross Hite, 56, beloved dad, brother, uncle and friend passed away in his home on Sept. 16, 2022, after a short illness. Known by many names, Dan, Danny, Dano, Bro, Brother, was born Oct. 31, 1965, to the late Marvin Hite and Jane King in Vinton, Iowa.Dan is survived by his children: son, Tyler Hite of Vinton; and daughter, Seala Hite of Marengo, Ill. Jeffrey Carl Marsh
Jeffrey Carl Marsh, 52, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at his home in Hiawatha, Iowa. No services are presently planned; a celebration of Jeff's life will be announced at a later date.Jeff was born June 11, 1970, to Carl F. and Nancy K. Marsh. He was a 1988 graduate of Benton Community in Van Horne, Iowa. Jeff was such a gentle soul and a friend to all who knew him and he will be greatly missed by all who loved him.