Obituaries
Michael Allen Thomsen
Michael Allen Thomsen, 47, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo.No public services will be held at this time.Michael was born on November 9, 1973, in Vinton, the son of Robert Allen and Marcia (Rommann) Thomsen. He had worked at NAPA in Gladbrook. Michael loved the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish when his health allowed. Michael C. “Mike” Davis
Michael C. “Mike” Davis, 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. John Robert "Bob" Broadrick
John Robert "Bob" Broadrick, 79, of Vinton, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. There will be no services. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Su[st]te; sisters-in-law, Mary Broadrick and Penny McCullough; brother-in-law, William (Judith) Burmeister; and many nieces and nephews.
David E. Burris
David E. Burris, 67, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Vinton, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Avenue Family Church in Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Vacha Burris; children, Mitchell (Ariel) Burris, Leigh-Kathryn (Bert) Suluvale, Reghan (Kaleb) Raubun, Micah Burris and Vaughn Kaitlin Burris; two brothers, Greg (Marla) Burris of Center Point and Bob Burris of Manchester; a sister, Connie McAnally of Ridgecrest, Calif. Luyverl Seago
Luyverl Seago, 84, of Vinton, formerly of Dysart, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart with a visitation for one hour before te service. Burial will be in Dysart Cemetery. Overton Funeral Home in Dysart is handling the arrangements.
Mle Berniece Muzingo
Mle Berniece Muzingo, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Oak Grove Church, 6101 32nd Ave., Shellsburg, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by the service at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg. Virginia Eunice "Jon" (Uthoff) Roths
Virginia Eunice "Jon" (Uthoff) Roths, 85, died Dec. 26, 2020, with family by her side in Atkins, Iowa, at the home of her late spouse, Paul Roths. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Kelly Victor Castorf
Kelly Victor Castorf, 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Windmill Manor in Coralville.Due to COVID 19, no public services are planned at this time.Kelly was born on August 17, 1957, in Marshalltown, the son of Herbert and Velma (Strand) Castorf and graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids.Kelly had worked at Nash Finch and Goodwill Industries. John Louie "Bubba" Shuffield
John Louie "Bubba" Shuffield, 79, of Cameron, Texas, formerly of Vinton, Iowa, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in his home. Funeral services were Dec. 19, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial will be at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Shuffield, a retired pipefitter, was born Aug. 16, 1941, in Corpus Christi to Raymond and Mary Alice (Webb) Shuffield. Pamela (Decker) Van Etten
Pamela (Decker) Van Etten, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall with Rev. Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will be held at St. Patrick Cemetery in Winthrop. In Lieu of flowers, condolences or memorials may be directed to the Benton Scholarship foundation or Hospice of Mercy, and mailed to P.