Marlys Elizabeth Geater
Jul 3, 2026
Marlys Elizabeth Geater, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Gather at 109 (109 W 4th Street, Vinton) from 1 to 4 pm. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Marlys and her family.
Maryls was born on July 18, 1935,...
Ben Edward Summerwill, Jr.
Jun 29, 2026
Ben Edward Summerwill, Jr., 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026. Ben Jr. was born on April 21, 1943, in Austin, Texas, to Joan Workman Summerwill and Ben Edward Summerwill.
Growing up in Iowa City, he shared a deep bond with all of his first cousins, and holidays were filled with the wonderful stories of “trouble"...
Ann Elizabeth Starry
Jun 24, 2026
Ann Elizabeth Starry, 63, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital. A private family funeral service is planned. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Teahen Funeral Home is assisting Ann’s family.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Ashley (Dakota) Blevins; mother, Dianne Moeller; sisters, Lori (Mark)...
Robert "Bob" Ramsdell
Jun 22, 2026
Robert “Bob” Ramsdell, born April 24, 1941, passed away on June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Bob was a devoted father to his children, Bret (Christine), Troy (Kristy), and Kim (Matt), and when he married Sharon Harrelson in 1982, he embraced her sons, Daren and Ty (Kaylene), as his own. Family was the center of his world,...
Betty Thorsvig
Jun 21, 2026
Surrounded by her loving family, Betty Thorsvig, 76, of Vinton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Virginia Gay Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Blessed Hope Church, Vinton, with Pastor Tyler Henkle officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, at Blessed Hope. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is...
Della F. (O'Rourke) Barnett
Jun 12, 2026
Della F. O’Rourke Barnett, 100, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully and comfortably surrounded by her family on June 12, 2026, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, with Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Friends and family...
Mary Ann Cunningham
Jun 12, 2026
Mary Ann Cunningham, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, at The Keystones of Cedar Rapids following complications from cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to...
Pamela Kay Straub
Jun 11, 2026
Pamela Kay Straub, 69, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Teahen Funeral Home.
Pamela is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Harris of Yorba Linda, California, and Jodi Hupe of Marion; son, Jared (Amanda) Hupe of Marion; grandsons, Dominic Arrington, Gavin Threadgold, and...
Gabriel John Olson
Jun 11, 2026
Gabriel John Olson passed peacefully in the arms of his family on June 11, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton, with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Burial will be in Big Grove Cemetery, Garrison. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Gabriel and his family.
Gabriel...
Jon Douglas Adams
Jun 10, 2026
Jon Douglas Adams, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026. A memorial reception will be held on Monday, June 22 from Noon to 3 p.m. at The Hidden Tower, 2416 340th St, Keokuk.
Jon was born January 5, 1948, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Wayne G. and Dorathy Carlene (Richardson) Adams. He graduated from Keokuk High School...