Obituaries

Logan L. Rickels Aug. 20, 1997 – Dec. 28, 2018

Published by admin on Fri, 01/11/2019 - 3:50pm

      Logan L. Rickels, 21, of Scotch Grove died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Visitation was held 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello.  Burial will be at a later date.

Dorothy C. Baumann Aug. 25, 1928 – Dec. 25, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 12:31pm

      Dorothy C. Baumann, 90, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center.

      Visitation was held from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Monticello where a funeral service commenced at 10:30 am.  Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery.  Mike Cleeton officiated at the service. 

Douglas Frank Zangerle March 17, 1938 – Dec. 26, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 12:30pm

      Douglas Frank Zangerle, 80, of Solon, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was taken from us by complications of Sezary Syndrome.  Memorial Mass was 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon.  Inurnment was held in St. Mary Cemetery, where full Military Rites were conducted by the Solon American Legion. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 and one hour prior to services at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon are in charge of Doug’s arrangements.

Steven Paul Ladehoff March 2, 1960 – Nov. 27, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 11:55am

      Steven Paul Ladehoff of Monticello, born on March 2, 1960 in Monticello to the late Paul and Lucretia  Ladehoff, passed away at age 58 on Nov. 27, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Steven was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Cassidy. He is survived by his daughters, Echo Holman and Syerra Ladehoff; sister, Mary Lou Fall; and grandchildren, Maci Lynn Ladehoff and Hayden Paul Ladehoff. Services will be private.

 

Joseph M. Tuttle Jan. 16, 1934 – Dec. 13, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 10:47am

      Joseph M. Tuttle, 84, died on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, due to complications of ALS. Celebration of Life services will be held  at All Saints Catholic Church on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 10 a.m. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 26 from 4-7 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, 1844 1st  Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids.

Gayle Henry Ahrendsen Death – Dec. 10, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 10:47am

      Gayle Henry Ahrendsen, 91, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at the Anamosa Care Center.

      He was born and raised in rural Oxford Junction the youngest of four sons of August and Irma (Nissen) Ahrendsen. He attended rural school and Olin Consolidated School graduating in 1945. He attended the University of Iowa for a semester. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946, stationed at Port Chicago, California and was discharged in 1948. He began farming on the family farm in 1949.

Susanna Ellison Sept. 23, 1935 – Dec. 3, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 10:06am

      Susanna Ellison age 83, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at St. Luke's Unity Point Hospital following a brief illness.

      Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday morning, Dec. 8, 2018 at Peace Church, where friends called after 10 a.m.  Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.  Pastor Mike Cleeton officiated at the services.  Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Susanna and her family into their care.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association.

Starr Jean Porter Dec. 21, 1952 – Dec. 8, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 10:05am

      Starr Jean Porter, 65, of Monticello, IA, passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family.

      Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 at Kramer Funeral Home, 700 Oak St in Monticello.

      A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday Dec. 13, 2018 at Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello with interment at Oakwood Cemetery Mausoleum.

Robert (Bob) Lubben Dec. 4, 1929 – Dec. 7, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 10:05am

      Robert (Bob) Lubben age 89, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.

      Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery.  Pastor Emory Gillespie will officiate at the services.  Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Betty Jean Richardson March 3, 1933 – Dec. 3, 2018

Published by admin on Mon, 12/31/2018 - 10:04am

      Betty Jean Richardson of Monticello passed away Dec. 3, 2018 after battling complications with diabetes.

      Betty was born March 3, 1933 in Maquoketa, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Violet Earles Rickels. She attended Monticello Schools. Betty waitressed for many years and was also a loving mother and homemaker. She was a remarkable cook and also took great pride in her beautiful flowers, trees and garden she tended.

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