Benton County obituaries, Jan. 25, 2012

Joyce Ann Ritscher CEDAR RAPIDS – Joyce Ann Ritscher, 68, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Keystone, died of cancer on Jan. 18, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Chicago, IL. A memorial service was Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone with Pastor Richard Osslund officiating. Committal services were [...]

Jennifer Ann (Burr) Calkins

Jennifer Ann (Burr) Calkins, 63 of Benton, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at Saline Memorial Hospice House. Jennifer was born August 7, 1948 in Rayville, LA to Modell (Womack) Burr and the late Travis Burr.

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LINCOLNVILLE -- Leland "Red" Chizek, 86, of Lincolnville, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. He is survived by four sons, Terry, Galen, John and Gene; two daughters, Connie Brown and Sandy Larsen; two brothers; two sisters; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

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