Obituaries
Ballard J. “Bop” Smith
Ballard J. “Bop” Smith, Jr., age 70, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, September 16, 2024.A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. ... Paul Edward Mittan
Paul Edward Mittan, 80, of Blairstown, IA passed away September 16, 2024 at Keystone Care Center, Keystone, IA. Paul was born September 25, 1943 to Charles Edward and Donna (Usher) Mittan in Cedar Ra... Gavin Rohrbach
It is with great sadness that the family of Gavin Monroe Rohrbach announce his death.Gavin Monroe Rohrbach, 17, of La Porte City, passed away in a car accident on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.Gavin was... Jane Ellen (Roths) Harrah
Jane Ellen (Roths) Harrah was born March 31, 1938 in Vinton, Iowa and passed away on September 10, 2024 at the age of 86 after battling for years with declining health. She passed away peacefully on T... Darrlyn James (Jim) Dolan
Darrlyn James (Jim) Dolan, 81 of Urbana, IA, formerly of Clermont, IA, died peacefully at Mercy Hospital on September 8, 2024 surrounded by family. A private family service will be held at a later dat... Andrew “Jake” Michael Brecht
Andrew “Jake” Michael Brecht, 56, of Ankeny, IA passed away September 10, 2024 at EveryStep Kavanagh House, Des Moines, IA following a courageous battle with cancer.Andy was born May 18, 1968 to D... Gordon “Gordie” Young
Gordon “Gordie” Young, 83, passed away peacefully, at his home, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funer... Dana Beth Lane
Dana Beth Lane, 61, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown, surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held Wednesda... Sharon Rose Claussen
Sharon Rose Claussen, formerly of Davenport, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2024, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center Cedar Rapids, IA.Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, Sept... Peggy A. Harris
Peggy A. Harris, 73, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 11:00 AM until 1:0...