Nancy Ellen Stikeleather Thomas, 91, beloved mother, wife, musician and community volunteer, continued her journey in God's love on December 2, 2023. Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon, with visitation one hour prior.

David Everett Ferguson, 97, of Lisbon, passed away Saturday, March 9, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Visitation is 9:30-11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Funeral Services are 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at the Funeral Home…

Wayne Allen Berry of Gilbert, Ariz., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death.

John Lee Arians, 24, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held August 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Mount Vernon Community Bible Church in Mount Vernon. Family visitation and reflection time at 9:30 a.m. with the service starting at 11:00 a.m. …

Thomas William Wilkinson, 81, of Atkins, passed away Feb. 16, 2024 while in Pharr, Texas. Tom’s remains were cremated at his request, and a family celebration of life will be held at a later date with Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids.

James T. Hakes (77) of Appleton passed away on February 5 at Bethany Home, Waupaca, Wis., from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Jim was born on July 28, 1946, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Rev. J. Edward and Lois (Wyngarden) Hakes. His parents and a brother, Joe Hakes, preceded him in death.

Viola Pospisil passed away Feb. 10, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Her family gathered physically and virtually to celebrate her and to be by her side as she peacefully slipped into rest. She would have considered this to be one of her very best days.

Dr. Robert (Bud) Voetberg, 95, of Ames passed away Jan. 20, 2024, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 502 Douglas Ave. Ames, Friday, Jan. 26. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 610…

Henry Ervin Wright, 91, of Lisbon, formerly of Scranton, passed away, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

Janet G. Berry, 88, wife of Nicholas O. Berry, died Jan. 13 in Annapolis, Md.

Nancy Ellen Stikeleather Thomas, 91, beloved mother, wife, musician and community volunteer continued her journey in God’s love, Dec. 2 in Cedar Rapids.

Martin Philip Sailor, 92, of Lisbon, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Military services were held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.

Susan Nost, 81, of Lisbon, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Funeral Service: was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the United Methodist Church, Mount Vernon.…

Eileen Catherine (Klosterman) Sargent, 93, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully Jan. 8, 2024. Visitation was held from 3-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon with a Vigil at 5:30 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. …

On January 12, 2024, Marilyn June (Blood) Kohl, formerly of Lisbon, Huntsville, Mo., Windsor, Mo., and most recently, Arden Hills, Minn., took her leave of this world to enter the loving arms of Jesus. All who knew Marilyn during her 84 years of life knew how deeply she loved her Lord, her h…

Kaden A. Jordan, 21, of Lisbon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at his home. The family will host a short service beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at the Elks Lodge #251, 801 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids with a celebration of life gathering to follow at the lodge until 4 p.m. Mur…

Heidi Lee (Cregar) Alvis, 45, of Swansboro, N.C. passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, N.C. with her family by her side. Heidi was struck by a motor vehicle Dec. 19 while on her daily run.

Michael G. McConaughy, 64, formerly from the Mount Vernon area, passed away surrounded by loved ones Dec. 23, 2023 at his home in Boise, Idaho.

James E. “Jim” Kent, 91, a 61-year resident of Winchester, passed away Nov. 25, 2023. He was the beloved husband for 69 years of Carol S. (Croft) Kent.

Mother. Grandma. Wife. Sister. Aunt. Daughter. Friend. Volunteer. Mentor. Hero. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Barbara Ann Neal, of Mt. Vernon, passed away surrounded by the family she cherished, after a long battle with cancer.

Richard R. Harbaugh, 82, of Lisbon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service was held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence Saturday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at a lat…

Norman George Michaud, 90, died Nov. 24, 2023, in Evanston, Ill.

Susan Hansen Aragon, 75, of Loveland, Colo., passed away Nov. 22 after a long battle with cancer.

Valerie “Val” Jones, 74, of Lisbon, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at the Solon Care Center in Solon, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Donald O’Hara, 76, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Lisbon.

Lois Straw, 82, of New Hampton, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mark David Randall, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospital. Celebration of life: 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Sutliff Bar and Grill. Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery.

Mary Carol Lambertsen, 99, of Martelle, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at the Anamosa Care Center.

Lee Hans Knutsen, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Marshalltown, Oct. 11, 2023.

Michael Eric Zinkula, 65, of Mount Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, from 3-5 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon.

Alberta Margaret Light, 98, of Lisbon, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Karen R. Essex, 83, of Story City and formerly of Marshalltown and Mount Vernon, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at Bethany Life in Story City.

Robert E. Davis, 74, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.

Robert “Bob”, “Maj” Majors, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at home in Mount Vernon, surrounded by family.

Roger Clair Dolan, 87, of Lisbon, died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. He died of dementia (Alzheimer’s) and has donated his body to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine for scientific purposes. There will be no services. A private fami…

Janice Kay Hertzler, 78, of Lisbon, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mount Vernon, by Reverend Sean Hanson. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. at the church prior t…

Jason Matus, 48, of Anamosa, passed away Oct. 8, 2023 after a long battle with heart failure.

John Edwin Studt, 87, Bentonville, Ark., passed away Sept. 7, 2023.

Addison Ault, 90, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Sept. 27, 2023, at Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids after a long decline with vascular dementia.

Donna Lea (Heiken) Strother, of rural Mount Vernon, passed away, surrounded by family, Sept. 21, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon.

Edwin Tully Pence, 81 of Cedar Bluff, chose to leave Sept. 15, 2023.

Anthony (Tony) Eugene Rossetti, 40, of Mechanicsville, passed away at his home Sept. 11, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be organized and announced at a later date. The family is being cared for by the Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.

Meagan Elizabeth (Clark) Russell, 41, of Mount Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City.

Alan Thomas Yeats, 37, of Baraboo, Wis., died of a heart attack Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 at his home.

Robert G. Stork, 90, died, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. The family will celebrate Robert’s life with a private Burial Ceremony. The family is being cared for by Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.

Lemuel Dale Dudley, “Dale” 88 passed away Thursday, Aug. 10 at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon.

Anne Marie Kuntz, 87, of Mount Vernon, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Michael (Mort) James Mortensen, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Edgewood, N.M., Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Betty Jane Sproston, 84, of Lisbon, entered eternal rest on the morning of Thursday, July 13, 2023, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon is assisting the family.

Nancy J. Ortmann, of Lisbon, passed away, July 14, 2023. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, with funeral service at 11 a.m., private burial at Lisbon Cemetery in Lisbon.