Obituaries

Susan M. “Becker” Barger

 Susan M. “Becker” Barger ATKINS:      Susan M. “Becker” Barger, 48, passed away peacefully from complications of Multiple Sclerosis on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in...

Jean Silhanek

Jean Silhanek KEYSTONE—Jean Silhanek, 81, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at her family farm home north of Keystone from complications of a stroke. Funeral se...

Helen M. Jacobus

ATKINS:      Helen M. Jacobus, 86, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.      A celebration of Helen’s life...

Pearl “Ivan” Evens

URBANA:     Pearl “Ivan” Evens, 75, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.      A celebration of Ivan&...

Gloria Elaine (Jones) Close

Gloria Elaine (Jones) Close VINTON:     Gloria Elaine (Jones) Close, 75, of Vinton, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.  She was born August 26, 1940 in LaPorte Ci...

Don Mehlert

Don Mehlert, 85, of Grinnell, died on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at the Smith Fune...

Rosemary Eichenberger

ATKINS:      Rosemary Marie Eichenberger, 69, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the U Of I Hospitals and  Clinics in Iowa City following a sudden illness.   ...

Shirley Jean Butts

  Shirley Jean Butts passed away September 13, 2015 at Belle Plaine Nursing & Rehab Center following a courageous battle with cancer.     Shirley was born April 8, 1943...

Gerald 'Jerry' Lyphout

VINTON:    Gerald “Jerry” Lyphout, 68 died Saturday, September, 12, 2015 at his home in rural Vinton following a diagnosis with brain cancer in November of 2013.  Je...

Lester J. Geiger

Lester J. Geiger, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, September 10 at Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born January 28, 1926 in Vinton, son of Leland J. and Lucille Babcock Geiger. He...