Obituaries

Joan Carol Miller

Joan Carol Miller NEWHALL --  Joan Carol Miller, 77, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Meth-Wick Manor in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness      Visitation will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall from 2 to 4 p.m., on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, followed by Funeral Services beginning at 4 p.m.,with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating.

Charles B. Sumner

Charles B. Sumner, age 81, of Vinton, Iowa, formerly of Newhall, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, June 9, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall, Iowa officiated by Rev. Steven W. Rempfer. Visitation will take place 2:00-5:00 PM Sunday at St.

Karla Jo Jessen Sellers

Coralville—Karla Jo Jessen Sellers, 53, died peacefully of cancer Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Windmill Manor in Coralville.  Memorial services will be 2 pm Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.  Visitation will be from noon until service time at the funeral home.  Inurnment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

D. Michael Hibbs

Mike Hibbs VINTON – David Michael Hibbs, son of Dr. David and Frona Hibbs, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after suffering an illness. Mike was born on December 5, 1941, and graduated with the class of 1960 at Washington High School in Vinton. Mike was a lifelong resident of Vinton. He was a gifted athlete who loved playing baseball, basketball, football and running track in school.

Brandon J. Smith

Brandon J. Smith (1988-2014) Brandon J. Smith, 25, of Quasqueton, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home as a result of an accident in his shop. He was born November 1, 1988 in Waterloo, son of Scott and Amy Smith.  He graduated from Northern University High School in 2007 and was a truck driver with Martin Brothers Distributing.

Violet Ruth Reif Schulte

NORWAY:      Violet Ruth Reif Schulte, 89, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Colonial Manor of Amana following an extended illness.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Norway with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant.  Interment will be held at St.

Marion R. Schwartz

Vinton—Marion R. Schwartz, 94, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home from complications of Alzheimers. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Mark Leckband officiating.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time at the church on Wednesday.  Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery with Military Rites.

Helen Mae Abrams

Helen Abrams VAN HORNE:      Helen Mae Abrams, 79, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home Chapel.      She was born June 29, 1934 at Long Beach, NY to Louis and Mae (Reed) Abrams.

George H. 'Chub' Dunkelberger

Chub Dunkelberger LA PORTE CITY - George Henry "Chub" Dunkelberger, 95, of La Porte City, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Windsor Manor in Vinton due to complications of age. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Connie Wacht officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.

Ruth Anne Freeburg

Ruth Anne Freeburg died at the age of 61 on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Services will take place at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at 12:30 PM, with refreshments served after the service. Burial with Military Rites will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center.