Darlene Ann Wood, 69, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 12, 1953, in Postville, the daughter of Harold LaVernne and Dorothy May (Kurth) Peterson. Darlene was raised in the rural Farmersburg area on the family farm and graduated from MFL. She then joined the Job Corps. On September 22, 1979, Darlene was united in marriage to Carl Wood at Norway Lutheran Church in St. Olaf. Four children were born to this union. Darlene was a...

Thomas Joseph Morrissey,73, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at NorthCrest Specialty Care in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born on October 22, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, the son of William and Berniece (Culver) Morrissey. Tom attended St. Patrick’s School in Ryan for primary through high school. After graduation, Tom continued his education at Mount Mercy College for Business Administration and Substance Abuse Counseling, where he graduated in 1981, with a Business B.S....

Betty Jean (Glew) Sutton, 96, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. She was born on January 6, 1927, in Delhi, the daughter of Russell and Rose (Harbach) Keith. Betty was raised and educated in the Delhi area and was a graduate of Delhi High School. After graduation Betty taught country school at Pleasant Valley between Delhi and Hopkinton. Betty taught until her marriage to Leonard Glew on June 27, 1948. Three...

Ralph Lavern Kephart, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. He was born on January 13, 1940, the son of Ralph and Laverne (Gregory) Kephart in Cedar Rapids. Ralph graduated from Wilson High School, Coe College, and the University of Iowa. On September 3, 1960, he was united in marriage to Carol Henry at St. James Church in Cedar Rapids. One son was born to this union. Ralph entered the United States Army in...

Virginia Estelle Bottelman, 95, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 16, 1927 in Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Laura (Thurn) Burgin. Virginia was raised and educated in the Strawberry Point area graduating from Strawberry Point High School. Virginia was united in marriage to Louie Bottelman. Five children were born to this union. Virginia farmed with Louie and was a true farmwife. Virginia enjoyed gardening, embroidering, and...

Linford Donald Kinyon, 95, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury. He was born on October 28, 1927, near Millville, the son of Randall and Nettie (Torrey) Kinyon. Linford received his education at Millville Country School, Guttenberg School, and graduated from Colesburg High School in 1945. He enlisted into the United States Navy and served honorably for two years. After his discharge, Linford attended Iowa State...

Mary Esther Carrie Hutchcroft, 99, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was born on November 26, 1923, in Burlington, the daughter of George and Mary (Streed) Spitzmiller. Mary Esther was raised in Middletown and attended school there. She was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School. Mary Esther then graduated from Burlington Community College in 1943, and from Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI)...

Velma June Yelden, 99, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa. She was born on June 7, 1923, in Clymer, New York, the daughter of Sam and Lona (Hatfield) Ridenour. Velma was baptized on April 29, 1945 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Delaware. She attended Hewitt Creek Country School and was a 1941 graduate of Dundee High School.  Velma worked as a cook at Rath Packing in Waterloo before her marriage. On...

  Alvin Elmer “Scotty” Scott, 101, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  Alvin was born in a farmhouse seven miles northeast of Strawberry Point, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Clara (Fridley) Scott.  Alvin attended Lodomillo Country School through the completion of the seventh grade.  He never graduated as he was needed to help with the family farm. Following in his father’s footsteps, Alvin joined...

Elizabeth (Betty) Schaul, 90, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 4, 2023, the Feast Day of Elizabeth Ann Seton. She was born April 22, 1932, in Temple Hill near Cascade, Iowa, to John and Lena (Puetz) Uhlenkamp.  She received her early education at a rural school in Hopkinton.  When she was in fourth grade they moved to Winthrop, and she graduated in 1949 from Winthrop High School, now East Buchanan.   Betty moved with her...