Obituaries
Barbara Josephine (Higgins) Zimpfer
Barbara Josephine (Higgins) Zimpfer, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at St. John’s Cemetery in Independence.Barbara was born on April 10, 1935 in Independence, the daughter of Leo. and Luella (Brannon) Higgins. She graduated from Independence St. Richard “Dick” William Eldridge
Richard “Dick” William Eldridge, 92, passed away at the Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa, on November 1, 2020 while holding the hand of his beloved wife, Edna Mae. Dick and Edna moved together to the Vinton Lutheran Home in March of 2017. Most recently they made their home in the facility’s Memory Care Unit due to the progression of Dick’s dementia. James J. “Jim” Luensman
James J. “Jim” Luensman, 43, of Atkins, Iowa, died from COVID-19 on Friday, October 30, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello, Iowa. Linda Lee Tharp
Linda Lee Tharp, age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab where she made her home. Graveside Services will be held at 11:15 AM, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Rev. Joshua Graber and Brian Weems of Cornerstone Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. Betty Jane (Lensch) Keiper
Betty Jane (Lensch) Keiper, 101, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Due to Covid-19, a private family service will be held at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Atkins, IA, with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating. Interment will be held at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Cemetery. Lloyd L. “Bubba” Benson
Lloyd L. “Bubba” Benson, 87, passed away on Thursday, October 28. 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Private Family Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the funeral home. The family respectfully requests masks be worn during visitation and the service. Helen Rowden
Helen Rowden, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Windsor Manor in Vinton. Graveside services 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Urbana Cemetery with Pastor Susan Higdon officiating. Please wear a mask. Helen was born October 12, 1931 in Urbana, the daughter of Clarence and Sadie Gilmore Hilliard. Marcia Ann Pruisner
Marcia Ann Pruisner, 66, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Ennoble Nursing and Rehab in Dubuque, Iowa, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2020, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral service will take place 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the Manchester United Methodist Church, with burial following at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Helen C. (Howe) Wiley
Helen C. (Howe) Wiley, age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Salem United Methodist Church in Van Horne with Rev. Leonard Ranson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until service time. Masks and social distancing are suggested. Janice Naomi (Hupfeld) Schirm
Janice Naomi (Hupfeld) Schirm, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Private Family Funeral Services will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison with Rev. Dr. Dean F. Rothchild officiating. Interment will be in the Garrison Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Garrison.