Obituaries
Wayne “Bill” Hampton
Wayne “Bill” Hampton was born in Lineville, IA on February 20, 1935, to Lelah Mae Massey and Harl Leland Hampton. He went to be with Jesus on March 11, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his wife Belinha of 46 years, Cedar Rapids; daughter Melissa Catalana (Mark) and grandchildren Mitchell and Lydia Peters all of Fenton, MO; nephews Doug Budner (Kathy) and Paul Budner, all of Phoenix, AZ; as well as sons John, Mike, Dan and Chris, of FL. Steven "Steve" Palmer Raub
Steven "Steve" Palmer Raub was born on October 31, 1946, in Waterloo, the son of Earl and LaVaun (Palmer) Raub. Steve lived in Dysart his entire life and graduated from Dysart High School in 1965. He served his country in the United States Army Reserves from 1966 to 1971. On April 16, 1966, Steve was united in marriage to Cheryl Schlotterbeck. Steve worked for the Tama Benton Elevator and was a feed salesman for Wiecks Feed and Livestock. William J. "Bill" Fleck
William J. "Bill" Fleck, 78, of La Porte City, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at his home.He was born January 25, 1946, in Waterloo, son of William C. "Bill" and Dorothy M. (Holland) Fleck. He graduated from La Porte City High School in 1964 and served in the United States Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. He married Dianne Mohr (Rager) January 22, 1966; they later divorced. Carol Jean (Howe) Mahurin
Carol Jean (Howe) Mahurin went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 10, 2024.Carol was born on her grandparent's farm, northwest of Van Horne, Iowa on Feb 21, 1936 to Emmet and Frances Howe of Vinton, Iowa.Carol attended Vinton public school and graduated with the class of 1954. After graduation, Carol took a job at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ronald “Ron” Douglas Bossler
Ronald “Ron” Douglas Bossler, 78, of Vinton, died on March 9th, 2024, at his home with his wife of 56 years holding his hand and surrounded by family. Ron was a “tough as nails” man that seemed invincible to his family but ultimately, his death was due to complications from pancreatic cancer, his third cancer after surviving non-Hodgkin lymphoma and prostate cancer. Helen Louise Kopecky
Helen Louise Kopecky, 91, of The Views of Marion, passed away Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, March 14th from 5- 7pm. A private family service will be held at a later date.Helen was born August 31, 1932, in Vinton, Iowa to John and Frieda (Vaupel) Epperson. She went to a one-room country school through 8th grade and graduated from Lincoln High School, Vinton, Iowa in 1950. Virgil C. Miner
Surrounded by his loving family, Virgil C. Miner, 92, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook, following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton, with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 7:00 p. Shirley Ruth (Schrenk) Hummel
Shirley Ruth (Schrenk) Hummel (88), a devoted wife, mother, grand- and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) Vinton, with Rev. David Condry officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Linda Cole
A Celebration of Life for Linda Cole will be held March 15, 2024, 12 to 2 p.m., at Legion Hall, 105 N. R Ave., Vinton, IA 52349.Memories of Linda will forever live on in our hearts. Delbert Eugene Carolus
Delbert Eugene Carolus, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away on March 2, 2024, in Waterloo.Delbert was born on December 16, 1945, to his loving parents, Henry and Julane (Osheim) Carolus. He graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School in 1963 and went on to attend junior college.Delbert then served in the United States Army, bravely surviving the Vietnam War.