Dale Lavern Roberson, MD, FACR, 78, formerly of Cedar Rapids, finished his race and won his crown of righteousness on Thursday, Aug.

Herman H. Emkes, 84, of Denver, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at the Shell Rock Health Care Center in Shell Rock.Herman was born Feb. 3, 1932, on the family farm in Grundy County, the son of Anton and Jennie (Hempen) Emkes.

 Jesus called Eva Mae (Schweim) Huffman  home July 11, 2016. Born to Edward and Cassie (Lentz) Schweim February12, 1926 in Mankato; baptized March 14, 1926 at Immanuel Lutheran.

Bruce Edward Brown, age 57 of Janesville, Wisc. formerly of Ionia, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.Bruce Edward was born December 11, 1958 in New Hampton, son of Ralph H.

Corinne L. Rausch age 58 of Ionia died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Holy Family Parish in New Hampton with Rev.

 Thresa A. Berst age 81 of New Hampton, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 Friday, August 5, 2016, at Holy Family Parish in New Hampton with Rev.

Evelyn A. Kahn age 76 of New Hampton died Monday, July 25, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Republic Community Church, rural Ionia, with Rev.

 John H. Hermann Jr. passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 23rd in Sterling, Virginia. A Graveside Service will be held at 11a.m.

 Eleanor "Babe" Edson age 100 of Nashua, Iowa died peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Cedar Vale Assisted Living in Nashua.

     Gale Harlan Newton, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center at the age of 88.Memorial services for Gale Newton were held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at 10:30 a.m.

Vernice Svendsen age 95 of Lawler, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.Funeral services will be held 11 a.m.

Laurie Anne Behrends, 59, of Arlington passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on Tuesday July 12, 2016 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m.

Eva Mae Niewoehner age 97 of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner.Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at St. Peter Lutheran Church - Richfield, rural Sumner, with Rev.

Lennie Leon Franzen age 61, of Fredericksburg, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home in Fredericksburg.Memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton with Rev.

James (Jim) Edward Sabelka, 54, of Denver, died on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.       Jim was born on June 14, 1962, in New Hampton, the son of Jack and Shirley (Koudelka) Sabelka.