Obituaries
Ruth E. Kray
Ruth E. Kray, 93, of Newhall, formerly of Garrison, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Garrison United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lanette Sue Van officiating. Interment will be held at the Garrison Cemetery. Arthur Chapin Corbett
VINTON – Arthur Chapin Corbett 89, of Vinton died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Vinton with Pastor Connie Wacht officiating. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton with full military rites conducted by Geo. Dean William Swenson
VAN HORNE: Dean William Swenson, 78, died of cancer Friday, February 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 13, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Brian Dellaert as Celebrant. Committal Services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery near Keystone. Donald A. Wheeler
Donald Wheeler, 81, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications of heart disease. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall, with Father Brian Dellaert as celebrant. Private committal services will take place. Public visitation will be from 2 to 5 p. Erma C. Kruger Fish
Erma C. Kruger Fish, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Church of Christ United in Winthrop with Pastor Dean Schlitter officiating. Friends may register at the church before the service. Private committal services will be held at the Urbana Cemetery in Urbana. Leroy Stewart
VINTON: Leroy James Stewart, 78, died peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday morning, January 31, 2012.
He is survived by his wife, Linda of Vinton; two daughters, Mandi (Mike) Techau of Stanwood, and Myndie (Larry) Talbott of Vinton and one brother, David Stewart of Vinton. He also has six grandchildren, Chase, Tiffanie, Colton, Shayla, Shayanna and Shayne. Larry Jay Michel
Larry Michel died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 from injuries sustained from a car accident. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Larry, better known as Poke to his family and friends, was born August 16, 1977 to Larry Michel, Sr. and Susan Michel. Larry attended Vinton Schools and Latter Urbana. Poke searched several jobs but his favorite job was his first as a chef at CR Restaurant (Poke was a good cook). Dale Frederick Birch
Dale Frederick Birch, 81, of 3608 Stone View Circle SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, formerly of Blairstown, died Jan. 27, 2012., at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, due to complications from an illness. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Central Church of Christ, Cedar Rapids, with Norman Bales officiating. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, Blairstown. Roy J. Henry
VINTON - Roy J. Henry, 91 of Vinton, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. He was born July 4, 1920, in Bovina, Colorado, to Fred & Luetta Henry. Roy moved to Iowa at the age of 18. He was united in marriage to Margaret Burroughs in Vinton on November 22, 1941.
Roy worked for several companies but spent the majority of his career with the City of Vinton’s Water Dept. David R. Cashman
VINTON – David R. Cashman, 62, of Vinton, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at his home following a brave battle with cancer.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Private family graveside services in Big Grove Cemetery, rural Garrison, will be held at a later date.