Obituaries

Helen Marie (Thomas) Haughey

Helen Marie (Thomas) Haughey age 95, and a resident of Tama, IA, for 67years, died in her home under the care of family and Iowa River Hospice on July 22, 2016. Helen was bom in Oskaloosa, Iowa, October 11, 1920. She was second oldest of seven children born to Dave and Felicia (Carr) Thomas. She married Karl Haughey on November 2, 1940 in Oskaloosa.

Christopher Daniel Martin

SHELLSBURG      Christopher, Daniel Martin, 26, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his home.      Memorial Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton with Deacon Ed Martin officiating.  Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.

Norman Ray Walker

VINTON -- Norman Ray Walker, 93, of Vinton, died peacefully Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton following a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday, August 2, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Visitation will be 4 to 7 pm Monday, August 1, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and for an hour before mass at church on Tuesday.

Fay O. Barnes

Fay O. Barnes URBANA:  Fay O. Barnes, 73 died Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home in Urbana.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street) in Vinton with Rev. Ken Kline officiating.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg with military rites conducted by the Urbana Legion Post and Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

Robert Arthur 'Bob' LaGrange

Vinton--Robert Arthur “Bob” LaGrange, 85, died peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. A memorial visitation will be 2 to 5 pm Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.  A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday, August 4th at the Vinton Fire Station.

David Lee Kimm

David Lee Kimm BLAIRSTOWN:  David Lee Kimm, 64 of Blairstown died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 following a massive heart attack near Belle Plaine.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Blairstown Legion Hall with Pastor Mike Ferguson officiating.  Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Blairstown with full military rites conducted by the M.

Roxanna Lambert

VINTON:       Roxanna Lambert died July 25th at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after a long illness.        Services: 5 p.m., Saturday, July 30th Cornerstone Baptist Church. Pastor Joshua Graber will officiate and friends may register at service time.       Survivors include nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and preceded in death were husband, Eddie; parents Howard and Evelyn (Price) Bremer, and siblings.

Frances L. Lundvall

VINTON – Frances Louise Lundvall, 80, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Windsor Manor in Vinton. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Vinton with Rev. Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Memorial visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to Mass. Committal services will be held 11:00 a.

George Henry Nielsen

George Henry Nielsen, 86, of Central City, was called home Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Monticello Nursing Home, Monticello. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Steve Russell.

Harry Rublack

Harry Rublack VINTON:  Harry Rublack, 80 died peacefully at home Saturday, July 23, 2016 surrounded by his family.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison with Rev. Mark Leckband officiating.  Interment will be in the Garrison Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church on Tuesday.