John Blumer, 86
of Manchester, departed Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a short illness.

Jimmy F. Hansel, 65
of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, March 17, 2008 in the Grandview Health Center in Oelwein following a long illness.

Steven L. Mullis, 42
of Dyersville, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City after a sudden illness.

Marvin “Marv” L. Snyder, 88
of Manchester, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester following a sudden illness.

Catherine Ruth Klaus, 98
of Colesburg, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 following an extended illness.

Alfred Andrew Knipper, 69
of Edgewood, died peacefully at his home in Edgewood surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

Bobie Dean “Bob” Brockmeyer, 73
of Manchester, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness.

Frances Joan Haennig Vaske, 73
of Marion, died Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a sudden diagnosis of brain cancer and pneumonia.

Louis Frantzen, 88
of Rockford, Ill., formerly of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 after an extended illness.

Rev. Fr. Ambrose German, OFM, 81
of Hermann, Mo., died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Frene Valley Health Center in Hermann.

Marcella C. Fortman, 82
of Ellen Kennedy Living Center, formerly of Worthington, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade following a long illness.

Patricia M. Strong, 79
of Dubuque, died on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at ManorCare Health Services in Dubuque following a brief illness.

Mary Jo Little, 47
of Independence, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Cecil Harold Brady, 82
of Greeley, died at the Edgewood Convalescent Home on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 following an extended illness.

James J. Langel, 59
of Earlville, died suddenly of an aortic aneurysm on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008.

Francis “Buzz” L. Reed, 90
of Manchester, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness.

Joseph A. Creek, 48
of Edgewood, passed away at his home on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 following a sudden illness.

Minnie Ida Rose Wenger, 101
of Ryan, died on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.

Dorothy A. Haas, 70
of Manchester, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester following a brief illness.

Craig T. Larson, 50
of Huachuca City, Ariz., passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at his residence.

Earl L. Coughlan, 77
of Manchester, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at his home.