Obituaries

Earlville

Joan Marie Salow, 63, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville with visitation one hour prior to mass with the Reverend Chris Podhajsky officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earlville.

Delaware

Marcia Elaine Rasmussen, 72, of Delaware, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

No services will be held at this time.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Cascade

Merlin J. “Whisker’s” McDermott, 82, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

The family of Merlin will greet friends and relatives from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Thomas McDermott officiating. Burial will be held at a later date.

Summerfield, North Carolina

Phyllis Luetta Thein, 85, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on February 5, 2024, after a long illness.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior to the service.

A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Phyllis, under “photos and videos or media,” starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024. Inurnment will follow at the Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Iowa.

Monticello

Karen M. Smith, 77, of Monticello, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque and Farley, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center in Monticello, Iowa.

Visitation for Karen will be held from 10 a.m. to Noon on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa.

Services for Karen will be held at Noon, on Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Epworth, Iowa. Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Epworth, Iowa.

Manchester

Charles Edward Lane, 82, of Manchester, Iowa, went to meet his Lord and Savior Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester.

Memorial Service with Military Honors: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Stone Church in Manchester, Iowa, with Pastor Mark Moyer officiating.

Visitation: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Stone Church in Manchester, Iowa