Obituaries
Evelyn Katherine Simmer Stumph
Evelyn Katherine Simmer Stumph, 101, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at West Ridge Care Center. A private burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.Evelyn was born Sept. 24, 1922, to her parents, Iva and William Simmer on the family farm in Atkins, Iowa. She, and her four siblings worked the farm along with their parents and grew up with an amazing work ethic. Cheryl Jane (Carlson) Dickerson
Cheryl Jane (Carlson) Dickerson, 83, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Marion Methodist Church, located at 5050 Rec Dr., in Marion, where a visitation will be held from 9 a. Doris Evans
Doris Evans passed away October 12th 2023, at the Keystone Care Center with her family by her side.Memorial services will be Saturday, October 21st at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Vinton. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am at the church.Doris Catherine Albers was born at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton on February 17th, 1942; the daughter of John and Elsie (Cohrt) Albers. Lela “Lee” Campbell
With the presence of her loving daughters, Lela “Lee” Campbell, 99, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton.Lee was born June 7, 1924, in Central City, NE, the daughter of George and Clara (Allen) Kurtz. Eugene R. “Gene” DeNeve
Eugene R. “Gene” DeNeve, age 78, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Van Horne, with Rev.Jacob Dunne as Concelebrant. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown. Wade Glenn Henkel
Surrounded by his loving family, Wade Glenn Henkel, 58, passed away at his home Thursday, August 24, 2023, following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Celebration Park, Vinton. Should there be a weather-related issue, the Celebration will be moved to the Vinton Fire Station. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for the family. Aaron Burr Ford
Aaron Burr Ford, 89, of Garrison, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 18, 1934, in rural Linn County, Iowa, to Madge Hazel (Taylor) Ford and Wayne Anseworth Ford.A Celebration of Life in honor of Aaron Burr Ford will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at 1 p.
Madalyn Scottie Pink
Madalyn Scottie Pink, infant daughter of Spencer and Shelby (Schallau) Pink, passed away in the loving arms of her family on Monday, October 9, 2023 in the N.I.C.U. at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.Private family services will be held at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton.Madalyn was born on September 5, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, the daughter of Spencer and Shelby (Schallau) Pink. Thomas "Tom" Robinson
Thomas "Tom" Robinson, 94, passed away at his residence on Monday, October 9, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 14, St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton, with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Burial:Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg. A Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, at St. Mary Catholic Church. David J. Davis
David J. Davis, 78, passed away peacefully October 3, 2023 at his home in Mesa, Arizona. He was born June 6, 1945 in Vinton, Iowa to Glenn “Jiggs” and Martha J.(Garwood) Davis.He graduated from Washington High School, Vinton, in 1963. He served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968. On August 16, 1969 he married Vianna L. Gilbert in Anamosa, Iowa. He received a BS Degree from Mt.