Obituaries

Sheryl Annette (Glime) Nieland, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, with her family by her side. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Shellsburg, with Rev. Brian Reeves officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until service time, at the church.

Nathan Dale “Nate” Wiebold, age 27, passed away on, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his home in Shellsburg, following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Rev. Adam Baumann officiating.  Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.

Kent Stufflebeam, age 91, died, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Phil Borleske officiating.  Military rites will be conducted at the church.  Private interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

 Minnie M. Bullock, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Pastor Brian Channel officiating. Interment will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until service time, Saturday at the funeral home.

Betty Jean Hersey was born October 29, 1927, in rural Butler County, daughter of John D and Tillie Huisman Hersey. She died on December 6, 2022. She attended country school and then New Hartford High School living with her grandparents during the week, graduating in 1944. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and earned a teaching certificate. She taught at a country school near Shell Rock with all boys until her marriage to George Ehmen in 1946.

Shirley Mae (Aldeman) Wiggins, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at The Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Marion.Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at Teahen Funeral Home, 3100 F Avenue NW, in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday at the funeral home from 1 to 4 p.

Martha Edna (Krug) Edwards, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton, with Rev. Stephen Preus officiating.  Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM until service time.

Edward "Ed" Virgil Wilson, 75, of Urbana died on Friday, October 21, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Brandon Community Center on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 3-7:00 p.m. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Edward and his family.Ed is survived by Dwight Craft; two daughters: Tennille (Michael) Fain of Marion and Lindsey Seegers (Shane) of Denver; three granddaughters: Mckayla, Elizabeth and Reagan; two sisters: Madeline (Mike) Knowlton of Charles City and Carol Roy of Cedar Rapids; along with many, many nieces and nephews.

Madeline (Wheeler) Greenwood, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. Visitation for Madeline will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton.  Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg, at a later date.

John L. Brody, age 58, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home in Shellsburg following a sudden illness.  A Celebration of John’s life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 2:00 until 6:00 PM.  at Wildcat Country Club in Shellsburg.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.John was born on January 5, 1964 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, the son of Gary and Monika (Minzel) Brody.