Obituaries

Dr. Duane A. Schmidt

Dr. Duane A. Schmidt Dr. Duane Arthur Schmidt passed away in his home in Vinton, Iowa on Saturday, June 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Donels Schmidt of Vinton, his daughter, Cyndee “Cyd” S...

Louise E. Fritz

Louise E. Fritz Louise E. Fritz, 90, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at St. Ma...

Janet Lea Thompson

Janet Lea Thompson, age 61, of Decorah, and formerly of Vinton, died Thursday morning, May 23, 2013 in her home after a short illness. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, M...

Kevin “Punky” Junge

Kevin “Punky” Junge Kevin “Punky” Junge, 53, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at his residence following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Phillips Funeral Home...

Morris L \'Butch\' Tilson

Morris L. "Butch" Tilson, 71, of Waverly, and formerly of Vinton, died Sunday, May 26th, 2013, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community from pancreatic cancer.    Visita...

WILLIAM HENRY BLACKMER, SR.

  WILLIAM HENRY BLACKMER, SR. July 25, 1925-August 1st, 2012 A Memorial service for William (Bill) H. Blackmer, Sr., will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Casey, Iow...

Pauline W. Rinderknecht

Pauline Rinderknecth CEDAR RAPIDS Pauline W. Rinderknecht, 102, went to be with her Lord on May 18, 2013.  She was a resident at Higley Mansion in Cedar Rapids.     Funeral Services will be at 10:...

Elaine Leone Kromminga

KEYSTONE:   Elaine Leone Kromminga, 74, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone, with her children at her side. Elaine quietly dealt with many health i...

Robert H. 'Bob' Christy

Robert H. Christy   VINTON - Robert H. "Bob" Christy, 86, of Vinton, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday...

Lola L. Cummings

Lola L. Cummings, of Bremerton, WA May 28, 1919 to May 1, 2013 Lola L. Cummings, 93, of Bremerton passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2013 at the Willows Retirement Apartments. She was bor...