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

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