Obituaries
Don Merchant
VINTON: Don Merchant, 82, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Prairie Creek Church near Urbana with Rev. Dennis Sackett officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM, Friday at Phillips Funeral Home, 212 E 6th St. Sharon Weiss
VINTON – Sharon Beth Weiss, 74, died at her home Tuesday, February 18, 2014, surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vinton on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Per Sharon’s wishes, her body has been cremated and private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Gale 'Darlene' O'Brian Wiese
VAN HORNE: Gale "Darlene" O'Brian Wiese, 73, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness.
A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Craig Steimel as Celebrant. Dean R. Nieland
BLAIRSTOWN: Dean R. Nieland, 87 of Blairstown died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a sudden illness. Private family funeral services will be held. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown at a later date. Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown is in charge of arrangements.
Kenney Wilson
Kenneth Frank Wilson, 84, of Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully at home February 6, 2014.
He was born March 5, 1929 to Clarence and Eliza Wilson, near LaPorte City. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids.
He married Bernadette Smith on August 12, 1951 in Vinton. Survivors include his wife, daughters, Susan (Arch), Peggy (Tim), sister Murldene Harmon,Vinton, brother Wayne (Sally), Denver, IA, granddaughters Rachael, and Kristen, and numerous nieces and nephews. Norma Enge Louise Garbers
VAN HORNE: Norma Enge Louise Garbers, 96, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Pastor David Lingard officiating. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery near Keystone. Arlene M. Eckhart
VINTON: Arlene M. Eckhart, 90, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Virginia Gay Hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen Preus officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Paul H. Meeks
SHELLSBURG: Paul H. Meeks, 92, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness.
Public Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2014 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery near Shellsburg. Donald Cashman
VINTON: Donald Cashman, 86 of Cedar Rapid and formerly of Vinton died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.
Funeral Services: 2 PM, Monday, February 17, 2014, Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street), Vinton. John Kowalski
John Kowalski, 71, passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2014 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. He was born on May 26th, 1942 in Boise, ID to John Edward and Bertha Blanche (Mount) Butler.
John grew up in Sioux City, IA. He graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, IA in 1960. After high school he joined the US Army in 1960 serving for 3 years in Company A, 6th Missile Battalion, 43rd Artillery in Pottawattamie County, IA and Company B, 4th Missile Battalion, 44th Artillery in Korea.