Obituaries
Carol Overbey
Carol Overbey, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A private celebration of Carol’s life will be held.Carol was born on December 23, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Millard “Bud” and Analah (Huntley) McCann. Carol worked as a Registered Nurse at several care centers during her nursing career.
HELEN JOAN ROBERTSON
Helen Joan (Long, Cummings) Robertson of Memphis Mo, formerly of Vinton, passed away January 9, 2020 at her home.A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, January 17, 2020 at Van Steenhyuse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.Helen was born October 20, 1947 to Clark and Maxine (Lindsey) Long in Urbana, Iowa. She was a 1966 graduate of Washington High School in Vinton. Elaine Esther Tumilty
Elaine Esther Tumilty, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. Memorial visitation will be held from 9:30 until 11:30 AM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Shellsburg Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will follow at 11:45 AM with Rev. Wayne Lee Davis
Wayne Lee Davis, 71, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha.Honoring Wayne’s wishes, services will be private.Wayne was born February 28, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Jack and Mary Mounts Davis. He graduated from Prairie High School and attended Kirkwood Community College. He served his country in the Navy, stationed in Vietnam. Michael (Mike) Lee Griffith
Michael (Mike) Lee Griffith, 30, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Garrison, Iowa following a work accident.Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Vinton Presbyterian Church with Pastor Jessica Crane-Munoz officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2020 and for an hour before services on Tuesday at the church. Charles H. Ries
Charles H. Ries, 86, passed away on January 10, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, surrounded by his family.Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton and for an hour before Mass at the church on Monday. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 13, at St. Geraldine Marie (Foley) Martin
Geraldine Marie (Foley) Martin, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. A rosary will be recited at 1:45 PM, Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne, with visitation following from 2:00 until 5:00 PM, also at the church. Marian (Mary) Siegfreid
Marian (Mary) Siegfreid, 94, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at her home after a seven-month battle with ovarian cancer.Marian Siegfreid, 94Mary was born Sept. 12, 1925, on a farm in Big Grove Township, Benton Country, Iowa, the daughter of George and Elsie (Hanneman) Schueler. Mary was baptized into the faith of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod on Oct.
Jerome “Jerry” Sonka Jr.
Jerome “Jerry” Sonka Jr., age 75, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at his home in rural Newhall.Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. The family will greet friends from 1:00 until service time at the funeral home on Saturday.Jerry was born on November 13, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, to Jerome John and Marcella (Pickart) Sonka Sr. Duane Leo Holtz
Duane Leo Holtz, 75, died peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home.