Obituaries

Jack Roster

Jack Wesley Roster 78, of Canon City, Colorado died June 25, 2009, in Canon City. He was born Nov. 2, 1930, to Loren M. and Kathryn M. (Graham) Roster in Tribune, Kansas. Jack's family moved to Vinton, Iowa, after he was born, where he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army from January of 1953 to December of 1960.

Josephine Less

Josephine Less  Josephine E. Less, 95, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone where she had been a resident the past 2 1/2 years.      A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at St. John Catholic Church in Blairstown with Father Jack McClure C.PP.S. as Celebrant.

Martha Perry

Martha Perry    Martha Sue "Schrader" Perry, 43, died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the U Of I Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following an extended illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St., in Vinton with Rev. John Karrick officiating.

Vernon C Weiditz

Vernon C. Wieditz Vernon C. Wieditz, 82, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following a short battle with cancer.      Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Garrison with Rev. Mark Leckband officiating.  Interment will be held at the Garrison Cemetery with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Geo.

Joan Harrison

 Joan Harrison  Joan Harrison, 79, died, Thursday, June 10, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an brief illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Presbyterian Church in Vinton with Rev. Mike Andrew officiating.  Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.

William David 'Bill' Primrose, Sr.

William David William David "Bill" Primrose, Sr., 92, former longtime resident of Vinton passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Vinton with Rev. William Primrose, Jr. and Pastor Lyonel Watkinis officiating.

PHYLLIS IRENE WERTS

PHYLLIS IRENE WERTS   Winterset-Phyllis Werts, age 90, mother of Carolyn Hibbs of Vinton, died at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset on June 8, 2010. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Winterset with burial in the Earlham Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday June 11, 2010, at the church in Winterset, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.

Riley J. Reeves

Riley J. Reeves Riley J. Reeves, 82, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Pastor Jim Blair officiating. Military rites will be performed by Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 of Vinton and by Iowa Military Funeral Honors of Iowa City.

Corleen Marie Freeman Morrison

Corleen Marie Freeman Morrison Corleen Marie Freeman Morrison, 81, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a courageous battle with cancer.      Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating.  Committal Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Ronnie Fiebelkorn

Ronnie Fiebelkorn VINTON:  Ronnie Fiebelkorn, 74, died June 9, 2010 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following an extended illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Clarke E. Frederick officiating.   To honor Ronnie's wishes, please attend in casual dress.