Bart D. Paulsen, age 61, of Stockton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 22 (today), at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Davenport.  Burial will take place at the Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Durant Firefighters, Inc.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Michael Anthony Flack, age 65, of Durant, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home, after an 18-month courageous battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, June 1, at the Durant Community Center.  Memorials may be made to Durant Iowa Food Pantry (DIFP) or the National Parks Service.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Gregory Mark Clark, age 64, of Gorin, Mo., formerly of Stockton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home.   A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday May 23, at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant.  Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.  prior to the service.  Interment following the service will take place in the Durant Cemetery.   Memorials may be made to The Iowa City VA Medical Research Foundation.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Ronald W. Bierkamp, 82, of Durant, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Harmony Davenport.  Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m., Friday, May 9, at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant. Private family visitation and graveside services were held.  Burial with military honors took place in Durant Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harmony Davenport.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Constance “Connie” Voss, age 83, of Durant, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at Trinity Muscatine.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 15 (today), at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Durant.  A memorial gathering will be held from 9-11 a.m., prior to the service at the church.  Burial will take place at a later date in Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

G. Michael Kelly, age 86, of Anita, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, with his beloved wife, Corky, by his side. more

Mrs. Adelma Kay Sanders, age 81, of Frankfort, Ky., passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025, at her residence. She was born Aug. 9, 1943, in Muscatine. more

Larry Lee First was born a leap year baby in Summerville, Mass., to Henry Gust First and Phyllis Giesel First.  He grew up in Detroit Lakes Minn., and Durant, where he (Ox) was known for his athletic talents in basketball, football, baseball and track. His name is on the wall at the Durant High School for the most basketball rebounds, numbering 791.  He married Gail Sannes (Normal, Ill.) and they had two beautiful daughters. more

Susan McConnell, 79, of Solon, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2025. more

Susan Kristine “Kris” Bradish, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 1, 2025. more

Lisa J. (Garvin) Young, 63, of Muscatine, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Premier Estates following an extended illness.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services is in care of Lisa’s arrangements. more

Robert Eugene Gust, aged 86, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family in the Good Samaritan Society in Algona. Born on Nov. 22, 1938, in Davenport, he was the son of the late Harry and Leila (Mumm) Gust. more

PFC Tristan M. Hughes, age 24, of Durant, currently stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, May 2, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Durant.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3, at the church.  Burial with military honors will take place in Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Kristen Schlapkohl, which will be donated to www.stopsoldiersuicide.org in Tristan’s memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Steven Ray Reinert, age 81, of Davenport, formerly of Durant, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 2, at the United Methodist Church of Wilton.  A celebration of life will be held from 4-6 p.m., following the service at the church.  Memorials may be made to Durant Community School Education Foundation.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Heaven is going to have its hands full, as another Garvin passes through the pearly gates! Sweet Jesus, I hope you are ready! On April 16, 2025, Vern Garvin’s world tour came to a peaceful end surrounded by his daughters. more

Patricia Ann Johnson, age 82, of Coralville, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at her home.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 25, at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.  A visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.  A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, April 25, in Berlin Jackson Township Cemetery, Iowa Falls.  Memorials may be made to the P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.  more

PFC Tristan M. Hughes, age 24, of Durant, currently stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2025.  Arrangements are pending at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. more

Keith Samuelson, 90, of Durant, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Wilton Retirement Community.  A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 19, at Bentley Funeral Home, … more

Loyal “Pete” Anderson Jr., age 76, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away at home on April 9, 2025, after an extended, ten-year battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 27, 1949, in Des … more

Warren Lavery “Mac” McConahay, 90, died peacefully at Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction surrounded by family. He was born July 4, 1934, and passed Feb. 5, 2025. The son of William … more