Obituaries

Michael Hite

Michael Ross Hite was born on December 3rd, 1945, to Harold and Eileen Hite, at Mercy Hospital. Mike was the fourth of seven children who grew up in Vinton, Iowa. After graduating Vinton High school, ...

Carolyn Marie Berger

Carolyn Marie Berger, age 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Carolyn was born o...

Donald Ray Montgomery

Donald Ray Montgomery, age 91, died Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212...

Judy A. Henkel-Fox

Judy A. Henkel-Fox, 83, of Waterloo, formerly of Vinton and Manchester, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Inpatient Hospice Home in Waterloo with her family by her side.Graveside s...

Felicia Kylee Tharp

Felicia Kylee Tharp, age 28, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from injuries suffered in a traffic accident near Cedar RapidsMemorial services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, June 9, 2023 at the P...

Ivan Keith Grimm

Ivan Keith Grimm, 65, of Waterloo, IA passed away from a sudden illness. A celebration of life will be held June 24th at Shellsburg Mason Hall from 10 to 2.Ivan was born January 19th, 1958 to Wayne an...

Roger G. Newton

Roger G. Newton, 79, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, ProMedica Senior Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation ...

Richard "Dick" Lewis Grimm

Richard "Dick" Lewis Grimm 87 of Garrison, IA passed away surrounded by loving family on May 8th, 2023 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1206 C Ave, Vint...

Linda Mae Meyer

 Linda Mae Meyer, age 71, of Newhall, formerly of Keystone, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at her home in Newhall.A visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, ...

Mildred Armstrong Kalish

Mildred Armstrong Kalish, 101, Author of Little Heathens Mildred (Millie) Armstrong Kalish, the author of Little Heathens, passed away on May 24th, 2023, two months after her 101st birthday. Bor...