Wyatt Lawrence Irvin, age 3, passed away suddenly on Dec. 30, 2025. He was born on Feb. 10, 2022, to Dylan Irvin and Trinity Graves. more

Bill Vetter, 67, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in his home, surrounded by his wife and children, following a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer. more

Donald Edwin Whitmer, age 88, of Reeds Spring, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Per his wishes, there will be no services, and burial will happen at a later date at the Whitmer family cemetery along Sugar Creek in Cedar County. more

Mae Grunder, age 88, of Wilton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Wilton Retirement Community. She lived a life full of love, laughter, and a little bit of feistiness. A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31 (today), at Zion Lutheran Church, Wilton. Burial will take place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Memorials may be made to Leland Smith Assisted Living or Zion Lutheran Church.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Thomas L. Hagge, age 78, of Iowa City, formerly of Durant, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at The Bird House–Hospice Home of Johnson County.  A memorial visitation was held from 4–7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A memorial service with military honors was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Durant American Legion, Post #430, Iowa City Hospice or Camp Courageous.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Audrey Jean Toyne Johnson, 88, passed peacefully on Dec. 8, 2025, at Sienna Meadows Memory Care in DeForest, Wis. more

Mary Jane Comer, aged 83, died at Bethany Life Long-Term Care in Story City on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. She passed peacefully in the loving embrace of her family during the early hours of the morning. Mary was born on Oct. 4, 1942, in La Porte City, to Jerry and Julia (Cohrt) Kotouc. After graduating high school in Vinton, she received a degree in secretarial work from the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and began her early career as a secretary for Equitable Life Assurance Company. During this time, she met and was wed to George Comer, on March 7, 1964, at All Saints Catholic Church in Des Moines. more

Sharon A. Roesger, age 88, of Durant, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at the Kahl Home in Davenport.  A funeral service was held at 12 noon, Monday, Dec. 8, at the First Presbyterian Church, Wilton.  A visitation was held from 11 a.m. - 12 noon, prior to the service at the church.  Burial took place in Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Scott County Humane Society. more

Germaine J. Plett, age 77, of Blue Grass, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at her home.  A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Calvary Church of Walcott.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the church.  Cremation Rites will be accorded following the service.  Memorials may be made to Calvary Church Foundation Fund, Kings Harvest Pet Rescue or the Blue Grass American Legion Auxiliary.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Edward “Skip” Reed, age 84, of Tipton, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton.  Cremation Rites have been accorded and no services will be held at this time.  Burial will take place at a later date in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Emogene Louise Sorgenfrey, age 90, of Durant, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Wilton Retirement Community. In accordance with her wishes, Emogene's body has been donated to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program.  A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Richard Bourke Thurston, age 87, of Wilton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Burial will take place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Rita Louise Johannsen, 75, of Des Moines, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Per Rita’s wishes, no service will be held. Rita was a beloved wife known for her love of animals and nature. Rita was born on Dec. 9, 1949, in Davenport. Born to Lloyd and Velma (Olderog) Johannsen. She was united in marriage to Mark Rouw on Jan. 11, 2003, in Des Moines. more

David Virgil Burmeister, 74, of New Liberty, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton, after a long battle with cancer and dementia. His wife and children were by his side. more

Alberta Helen Wagaman, 93, of Tipton, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. more

William “Bill” Funderburk, age 91, formerly of Wilton, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. more

Larry T. Streets, 86, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Crestview Specialty Care Center in West Branch. more

Rev. Guillermo Treviño, Jr., 39, a priest of the Diocese of Davenport, and Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, West Liberty, and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Columbus Junction, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at UI Medical Center, downtown Iowa City. more

Elaine Elsie Meinert, age 78, formerly of Davenport, peacefully passed Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Accura Nursing Home in Toledo, Iowa.  A private Celebration of Life will be held later.   more

Gladys M. Richman, age 95, of Wilton, formerly of Durant and Walcott, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Wilton Retirement Community.  A private family graveside service will be held in the Walcott Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Durant Community School Education Foundation, PO BOX 801, Durant, Iowa 52747.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more