Obituaries

Ryan

Renae Blanche Blasdell, 70, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester.

Private family and friends service will be held at a later date.

Epworth

LaVonne Coyle, 94, of Epworth, Iowa, went peacefully surrounded by her family to join her husband in heaven Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at her home.

Visitation for LaVonne will be held from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held after 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Mass of Christian Burial for LaVonne will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2026 at St. John's Catholic Church in Placid, Iowa, with Rev. Twan S.V.D officiating. Burial will be held in St. John's Cemetery in Placid, Iowa.

Dyersville

Jeanette E. Bell, 92, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dyersville surrounded by her loved ones.

Visitation will be held 3 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitation will continue from 9 – 10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to funeral services.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery.