Obituaries
Lylas Elizabeth Witt Sindt
Lylas Elizabeth Witt Sindt, age 102, left this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, with Rev. B. Andrew Wright officiating. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until service time at the church on Wednesday. Duane Dale Alpers
Duane Dale Alpers of Windsor Heights, IA passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 5th, with his wife by his side, at Mercy One Hospice Care in Johnston, IA. Duane was born on December 21st, 1948 to Dale and Zella (Hurst) Alpers in Vinton, IA. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He proudly served his country in Vietnam, earning several medals, including the Bronze Star. Beverly Lavonne Tyler Johansen
Beverly Lavonne Tyler Johansen, 91, of Van Horne, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2022, at the Keystone Care Center. Services will be at the United Methodist Church in Van Horne on Friday July 22. Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., with the service at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are encouraged to wear pink as that was Bev's favorite color. Gary Harold Petersen
Gary Harold Petersen, 71, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022.Funeral Services:11 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Lunch at the church will precede the burial. Burial: Lisbon, Cemetery, Lisbon, Iowa. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Donald A. “Don” DeKlotz
Donald A. “Don” DeKlotz, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids.A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Memorial services will be held from 11:00 to 11:30 AM at Central Presbyterian Church in Newhall, followed by a meal & fellowship from 11:30 AM until 2:00. Jim Toth
Jim Toth, 80, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home in Vinton.Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July, 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton with Rev. Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Private family interment will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Oxford, IA. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until service time Wednesday at the church. Glenna J. (Neve) Wilt
Glenna J. (Neve) Wilt, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at her home at Windsor Manor in Vinton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Dennis Morey officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. Janice E. (McVey) Sarchett
Janice E. (McVey) Sarchett, 76, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday July 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.Private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting the family.Jan was born July 18, 1945 in Vinton, the daughter of Orval and Lavonne (Dake) McVey. She attended school in Vinton, graduating in 1963. Kathryn Margaret “Kathy” Duncan
Kathryn Margaret “Kathy” Duncan, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Virginia Gay Annex, with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 8, 2022 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton with Rev. Brian Channel officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. Evelyn Jane (McIntyre) Roths
Evelyn Jane (McIntyre) Roths, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Graveside services will be held for both Merle and Evelyn on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. This date was specifically chosen as the perfect day to celebrate them on what would have been their 74th wedding anniversary.