Obituaries
Lucas Jay Farmer
Lucas Jay Farmer, 18, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021.Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. At 7:00 PM, a celebration of his life will be held. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family at 1502 Washington Dr. Vinton, IA 52349Lucas was born on October 7, 2003, to Chris Johnson and Candace Mineck in Cedar Rapids. Marc Christopher Smalley
Marc Christopher Smalley, 54 years old, died while visiting Tyson's Corner Virginia on November 7th, 2021. Marc was born on April 1, 1967 to Vicki Lynn Turner, and at the age of 2 he was adopted by Roger and Ima Jean Smalley, who divorced when he was young.Marc spent his grade school years in the Vinton school system, then moved to Wyoming Iowa, where he continued his education. Edna Mae (Covington) Eldridge
Edna Mae (Covington) Eldridge passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021 at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa. Edna will be buried alongside her loving husband, Richard “Dick” William Eldridge, at Bear Creek Cemetery, rural Vinton. Richard preceded Edna in death, dying on November 1, 2020. Their love story is now complete as he welcomed her to their heavenly home. Darrin Joseph Upah
Darrin Joseph Upah, 49, of Ottumwa, formerly of Belle Plaine, IA gained his angel wings, November 17, 2021.Darrin was born May 19, 1972 to Russell and Maxine (Kacer) Upah in Cedar Rapids, IA. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1990. Continuing his education at Kirkwood Community College in CAD and obtaining an AA degree in Computer Science. Patricia Darlene Eash Hagen
Patricia Darlene Eash Hagen, 85, of Waverly, Iowa, died on November 15, 2021. Patricia was born September 21, 1936 in Wellman, Iowa, to Doris Patricia (Foreman) Eash and Stanley Monroe Eash. She grew up on the family farm near Wellman graduating from Wellman Public High School in 1954. She attended the University of Iowa with a double major in voice and piano, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree, and also attended Drake University where she completed an elementary and junior high classroom teaching degree. Ardith M. (Andresen) Lafler
Ardith M. (Andresen) Lafler, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Rev. B. Andrew Wright officiating. Interment will be at the Keystone Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p. Eddie Ray Studebaker
Eddie Ray Studebaker of Quasqueton, IA died November 14, 2021, at the Buchanan County Health Center of diabetic complications. Eddie was born December 14, 1945, to Charles and Luella (Abernathy) Studebaker in Vinton, Iowa. He attended Vinton high school with the class of 1964.On November 23, 1964, he married Linda Geiger in Vinton. They had five children.
Daniel “Dan” W. Johnson
Daniel “Dan” W. Johnson, 55, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 following his battle with cancer.Dan was born August 11, 1966 to Roxy and Linda (McCaughey) Johnson in Anamosa, IA. He graduated from Lincoln Community High School, Stanwood, IA in 1984. From the time Dan graduated high school he was involved in Fire and EMS services. Misty Kay Henle
Misty Kay Henle, 53, of Coralville, IA passed away November 15, 2021.Misty was born March 6, 1968 to Meryl and Marianne (Stephan) Hartung in Mason City, IA. Traveling with her family, they ended up in Mount Vernon where she graduated high school. In school she enjoyed marching band, playing the baritone saxophone. Following school, Misty spent a short time in Boston as a nanny.
Drusilla “Dru” Ann Rector
Drusilla “Dru” Ann Rector, 89, died peacefully November 16, 2021 following a long illness.Visitation will be at 9:30 followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Blessed Hope Church in Vinton with Pastor Matt Hantz officiating. Private burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.Dru was born October 11, 1932 in Wayland, IA, the daughter of Peter J.