Clyde David Wacker, age 81, of Durant, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at his home.  A private family memorial service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Wilton. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Lana J. Thoma, age 81, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of the Quad Cities, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at Advent Hospital, Orlando.  A celebration of life will be held from 12 noon – 4 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Durant Community Center.  Private family interment will take place in God’s Acres Cemetery, Clermont.  Memorial contributions may be made to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Sharon Kay Mockmore, age 70, of Wilton, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island, Ill. A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27, at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.  A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, at the funeral home.  Burial took place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.   more

David Frank Dvorak, 62, of West Liberty, died on Oct. 19, 2023, after a brief illness. The family is deeply saddened by David’s sudden death. more

Gordon Charles Voeltz, 90, passed on Oct. 11, 2023, at Addington Place, Clinton.  Gordon was born near Lebanon, S.D., on June 28, 1933, the son of Ivan and Mata (Kindt) Voeltz. Gordon graduated in 1951 from Verndale High School in Minnesota. more

Mary “Jerry” Williams, 83, of Wilton, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wilton.  A funeral mass was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the church.  Burial took place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the Wilton Public Library.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Marjorie Eileen LeDoux, age 76, of Davenport, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A celebration of life will be held from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Walcott American Legion.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Dean Hugo Arp, age 84, of Tipton, formerly of Walcott, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A private family funeral service will be held in New Liberty. A private family burial will take place in Rochester Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Rochester Cemetery in Dean’s memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Caroline Josephine “Carol” Smith, 90, of Durant, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at the Wilton Retirement Community in Wilton. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.  at Grace United Church of Christ in Wilton, with Pastor Patrick Slessor officiating.  Burial took place in Durant Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Church of Christ.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Karlie Busch of Jewell and Isaac Hunter of Ames were united in marriage on Aug. 19 at Irishman Acres, Bondurant. Dan Schoepf officiated the 5 p.m. ceremony. more

Gordon Lowell Arnold, age 80, of Wilton, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospital. A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wilton. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the church.  Burial will take place in Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wilton American Legion or to Zion Lutheran Church Choir Fund.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Christi L. Heath, 47, of Wilton, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, after a brief illness at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A visitation was held from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton.  A graveside service followed the visitation at 11:30 a.m. at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Vera E. Sessler, 101, of Wilton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at the Wilton Retirement Community. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at Zion Lutheran Church in Wilton.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, at the church.  Burial will take place in Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Camp Courageous.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Catherine “Kay” Pearl Whiteley, age 89, of Wilton, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at her home.  A private graveside service will be held in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Robert B. (Bob) Thede, 76, of Wilton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton after a 16-year battle with COPD.  A public graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11,  at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Bob Thede memorial fund. more

Clarice L. Glenney, age 102, of Wilton,, passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at the Wilton Retirement Community.  A funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 8, at First Presbyterian Church of Wilton.  A visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m., prior to the service at the church.  Burial will take place in Oakdale Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Wilton Ambulance or Oakdale Cemetery.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.  more

Vernon C. Voelkers, age 78, of Durant, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at his home.  A celebration of life was held from 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Durant American Legion.  Burial will take place at a later date in Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Durant Firefighters Inc. in his memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Ruth Hamann of Walcott, is celebrating her 85th birthday with an open house at 4 p.m., Sept. 23 at the Walcott Legion, 121 Bryant St., Walcott, IA 52773 more

Ken Noble will be recognized on his 90th birthday, on Saturday, Sept. 16, during a family picnic at Discovery Park in Muscatine. more

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