Obituaries
Donald Donley
Donald Donley, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E 6th Street) in Vinton with Rev. Tim Deevries officiating. Interment will be held at Urbana Memorial Cemetery. Minnie Bell Risner
Minnie Bell Risner, 100, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away peacefully at the Keystone Care Center on December 5, 2020.Minnie was born September 24, 1920 near Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Fredrick and Cyntitha (Jewell) Phillips. She was united in marriage to Henry Columbus Risner Jr. on February 3, 1938 in Fulton County, Arkansas at the home of her grandfather, Harvey Phillips, Justice of the Peace. Louise Darlene Dvorak
Louise Darlene Dvorak, 84, of Montezuma, formerly of Elberon, IA passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Care Initiatives Center, Montezuma.Louise was born at home February 16, 1936 in Elberon to Frank Jr. and Bessie (Banes) Dvorak. She attended school in Keystone, IA. Following the death of her parents Louise moved to Clear Lake Opportunity Village in March, 1976. RACHEL L. BARNES
Rachel L. Barnes, 38, of Keystone, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.Survivors include her two sons, Gauge Horak and Ryker Barnes, both at home; her mother, Jayna Barnes of Cedar Rapids; her father, James Barnes of Parker, Ariz.; brother, Jay Blank; and a sister, Natalie Blank, both of Cedar Rapids.
Rosemary Allen Meadows
Rosemary Allen Meadows, 69, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Virginia Gay Hospital following a brief illness. Private graveside services were held Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton. Rosemary was born at Fort Knox, KY on March 5, 1951 to Charles E. and Mary L. (Tidwell) Meadows. During the 1970’s she worked for the James Black Company and the Hong Kong Café in Waterloo. Barbara Elsie (Wolf) Phelps
Barbara Elsie (Wolf) Phelps, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton with her family by her side.Private family graveside services will be held at Bear Creek Cemetery, rural Vinton.Barbara was born on August 14, 1945, the daughter of Vertus and Anna Belle (Nessler) Wolf. She graduated from Garrison High School. Marilyn Rhoads
Marilyn Rhoads, 93, of Granger, IN, formerly of Keystone, passed peacefully of natural causes, November 25, 2020, while residing at The Hearth @ Juday Creek, Granger, Indiana. She was born August 21, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Roy and Hazel Appleton. She was united in marriage November 12, 1946, to Lloyd (Dusty) Rhoads. Surviving are her three children: Diana (Richard) Peck, MI; Michael Rhoads, PA; and Deb (Joel) Vogeler, IA; 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Paul Edward Kennedy
On Monday, November 30, 2020 Paul Edward Kennedy passed away in his home due to heart complications (not related to Covid-19) at the age of 66. Paul was born on July 2, 1954 in Little Falls, MN. He was a proud banker and passionate businessman. Paul had a heart for animals, travel, football, politics, finance, Busch Light, Bloomsbury Farm, and his family. Everett Edwin Kintzel
Everett Edwin Kintzel 97, a resident of the Keystone Nursing Care Center, passed away on Monday November 30, 2020 from COVID-19 complications. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John's Catholic Church in Blairstown, Iowa with Rev. Dwayne Thoman as celebrant. Interment will be held at St. Patrick and St. Sharen Marlene Schulte
Sharen Marlene Schulte, 69, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Keystone Care Center. Private graveside services were held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Sharen was born January 13, 1951 in Cleveland, OH to Grover Clayton and June Lucille (Jasin) Schulte. She graduated from Fairview High School in Ohio and earned her BS degree from Defiance College in Defiance, OH.