Obituaries
Marilyn Ann (Miller) Conway
Marilyn Ann (Miller) Conway was born May 5th, 1928 in Keystone, Iowa in her childhood home. She was the only child of Arnold Miller and Alice and Arthur Schneider. Arthur was a blessed presence in her life. Marilyn graduated from Keystone High School with the class of 1946. On April 10th, 1947, she married the love of her life, Francis Richard “Dick” Conway. Donald Grovert
Donald Grovert, 97, of Newhall, Iowa, passed from his earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 15, 2020. Private funeral services will be held November 19, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church, Newhall, Iowa. Rev. Steven Rempfer will officiate. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Newhall. Military graveside services will be conducted by John Ward McGranahan American Legion Post 167 of Newhall, Iowa, and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. Jane M. (Garwood) Himmelsbach
Jane M. (Garwood) Himmelsbach, 81, of Norway, Iowa, passed away Nov. 14, 2020, at her home.Jane was born Jan. 4, 1939, in Norway, to Delbert and Anna (Siepmann) Garwood. She graduated Norway High School. Following school, Jane married Richard Himmelsbach Nov. 27, 1956, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Norway. She raised her four boys until they were old enough that she could work at Amana Refrigeration from 1973-1977.
Dylan Storm Weaver
Dylan Storm Weaver, 21, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away suddenly Thursday, November 12, 2020, in a motor vehicle accident.Dylan was born March 8, 1999, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Theodore Tollefson and Meshan Weaver. He lived with his mother in Elberon, IA where he graduated Benton Community High School in the class of 2017. Following high school, Dylan went to Kirkwood Community College where he graduated from their CAD program. ROBERT "BOB" J. GOODIN
Robins Robert "Bob" J. Goodin, 83, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. He was born on May 25, 1937, in Columbus, Iowa, to parents Warren and Madonna (Penneton) Goodin. Bob was a self-made man in every sense. At the age of 15, following the death of his father, Bob worked to support his mother and nine siblings and their family farm in Elkader, Iowa. Judy Matters Elwick
Judy Matters Elwick, 79, died peacefully at the Vinton Lutheran Home Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen Preus officiating. Visitation will also be at Trinity Lutheran Church from 4 to 6 pm Monday, November 16. Lucille A. (Tracy) Spurgeon
Lucille A. (Tracy) Spurgeon, age 101, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Unity Point, St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Lucille, known as Tracy, was born on July 2, 1919 in Sioux City, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Wilson) Tracy. She graduated from Spencer High School with the class of 1937. On November 29, 1944, she was united in marriage to Henry Spurgeon in Des Moines. Robert “Bob” “Grizzly” Dewayne Majavec
Robert “Bob” “Grizzly” Dewayne Majavec, 71, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away suddenly at his home, Monday, November 9, 2020.Robert was born January 24, 1949 the son of George and Ethel (Jordan) Ulicney in Oskaloosa, IA. He graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School the class of 1967. Following High School, he joined the United States Air Force.
Evelyn Marie Bland
Evelyn Marie Bland, age 76, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, from injuries sustained in a fall at her home.Private Family Funeral Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Randy Kasch officiating. Interment will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton. Public visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. Charmaine R. “Chum” Heineman
Charmaine R. “Chum” Heineman, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care CenterPrivate family funeral services will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran church in Garrison with Rev. Dr. Dean Rothchild officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Keystone Nursing Care Center, St. Croix Hospice, or St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, in care of Phillips Funeral Home, PO Box 307, Vinton, IA 52349 Charmaine was born on August 6, 1942 on a farm near Garrison to Ray and Agnes (Allers) Selk.