Obituaries
Ronald Dean Lamphier
Ronald Dean Lamphier, 58, of Vinton, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at First Christian Church in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the church. Burial: Center Point Cemetery. The family requests causal dress or your favorite sports themed attire. Genevieve “Genny” Eileen (Heller) Conklin
Genevieve “Genny” Eileen (Heller) Conklin, 98, Belle Plaine went home to our Lord, on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Genny left this earth from her home in Belle Plaine where she has been lovingly taken care of by her three daughters and dear friend Lindsey, for the past three years.Genevieve “Genny” Eileen Heller was born Friday, May 15, 1925, at her parent's home in the Honey Creek township outside of Victor, the daughter of John T. 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.