Obituaries
Derrick P. Tharp
CEDAR RAPIDS: Derrick P. “Red Dog” Tharp, 52 of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Vinton died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Derrick’s Life will be from 1 - 4 PM, Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton. Private Family Committal Services will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Hunter Daniel Morin
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 15, 2001
Resided in Norway, Iowa and died on May 8, 2014
Hunter Daniel Morin, 12, formerly of Norway, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services were held last Thursday, at St.
RONALD DEAN GUSTAFSON
Ron died at 75 years on Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents: Arthur and Edith Gustafson, his brothers: Phillip, Duane, and Gary Gustafson, and survived by his brother Jim Gustafson.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann (Grandchamp) Gustafson; his daughter, Tiffany Ferrugia and husband Ed of Kearney, MO.; son, Trent and wife Melissa Gustafson of Charlotte, NC. Lolita Marie Schanbacher
ATKINS: Lolita Marie Schanbacher, age 86, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Atkins with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating. Interment will be held at St. Stephens Cemetery, Atkins. Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Monday at St. Dale L. Yates
PALO:
Dale Lee Yates, 71, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Palo Methodist Church followed by refreshments and conversation in the fellowship hall.
Dale was born August 20, 1942 in Cedar Rapids to Howard and Naomi (Little) Yates. Bob Downs
Bob Downs, 68, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Vinton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014, in his home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Randy Kasch. Family will greet friends from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Charles Robert Schneider
GARRISON: Charles Robert Schneider, 58, died Friday, May 2, 2014. No Public Funeral Services will be held.
Michael Wayne 'Mike'Banghart
Vinton—Michael “Mike” Wayne Banghart, 49, took his final Harley ride to heaven on Friday, May 2, 2014, surrounded by his family after a short but courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Oak Grove Church, rural Shellsburg, with Pastor Tom Nesbitt officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Donald Thoren
Donald Thoren of Oakland Park Florida, formerly of Vinton, died Monday April 28, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Don was born July 11, 1949 in Marshalltown, Iowa and Married Mary Raymond of Garrison on March 3, 1978.
Don is survived by his wife Mary, one sister Beverly (John) Streets of Osabe Beach, Mo.; three brothers, Richard (Pat) Thoren of Roanoak, Texas, Steven (Cindy) Thoren and Michael (Sandi) Thoren, both from Vinton.
Mary V. Crisman
VINTON – Mary Virginia Wyckoff Crisman of Vinton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Vinton Lutheran Home following a long illness. Memorial services will be held this summer.
All who knew Mary Crisman were touched by her intelligence, moved by her compassion and impressed by her dignity. She nurtured, encouraged and protected us.