Obituaries
Kenneth Dale Murphy
Kenneth “Ken” Dale Murphy, of Vinton Iowa died Monday, August 25th 2014 at the age of 62. Ken peacefully passed away in his sleep at home after a long battle with ailments. Ken was born in Cedar Rapids Iowa on May 25th 1952 to parents Raymond Murphy and Kathleen Murphy. He took pleasure in collecting photographs. He also had a passion for building model cars.
Brian W. Butts
VINTON: Brian W. Butts, 56, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Vinton and Columbus, Ohio, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at UnityPoint Living Center East in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. James Lawrence Hill
GARRISON: James Lawrence Hill, 54, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at his home in Garrison with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton. Fern Hazel (Pierson) Healzer
Fern Hazel (Pierson) Healzer, 81, of Partridge, Kan., went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Aug. 18, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with an unknown neurological disease.
She was a resident of Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson, Kan. She was born on Nov. 26, 1932, in Goshen County, Wyo., the daughter of William Vincent Allen Pierson and Violet Etta (Canaday) Pierson, who, along with a brother, George Pierson, preceded her in death. Irvin G. 'Irv' Keiper
ATKINS:
Irvin G. "Irv" Keiper, 100,died peacefully August 18, 2014 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2014 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Atkins with Pastor Doug Woltemath officiating. Interment will be held at St. Stephen's Cemetery near Atkins with Graveside Military Rites conducted by the Adolph H. Antonia Helen 'Toni' Formanek
ELBERON:
Antonia Helen "Toni" Formanek, 100, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone with Rev. Mark Leckband officiating. Interment: National Cemetery, Vining. Carole Anne Bobzien
LAPORTE CITY: Carole Anne Bobzien, 73 of LaPorte City died Monday, August 11, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in LaPorte City with Father Ray Atwood as Celebrant. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, also at the church with a Rosary Service concluding the Visitation at 7:00 PM. Edward Allen Thompson
VINTON: Edward Allen Thompson 78, passed away on August 6, 2014, at his home in Northome, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Vinton.
He was born June 5, 1936 to Elmer and Pauline Thompson, at home, in Vinton. Ed graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1953. Lou Ann Hunt
Lou Ann Hunt, 88, of Vinton passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Services will be held Friday at 11 AM with a visitation beginning at 10 AM at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with Dean Dykstra and Greg Willert will be officiating. Burial will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lou Ann Hunt was born on December 24, 1925 to Rufus and Jessie Davis Eoff in Edina, Missouri. Abby Lavon Lee
VINTON:
Abby Lavon Lee, 84, of Hockley, TX, formerly of Vinton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Villa Toscana in Houston, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) Vinton with Pastor Jesse Henkle officiating.