Obituaries
Jon Gorski
Jon Gorski, AC0OQ, 71, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Jon was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wis., the son of Norbert and Esther Gorski. Jon's life was very active over the years. He was a radio engineer/host, pilot, electrical engineer and Collins tech. Susan Hite
Susan Hite, 71, died peacefully November 30, 2018 at her residence from liver failure with her daughter at her side.
A memorial gathering to celebrate Susan’s life will be held from 4 to 7 pm Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the Vinton American Legion Hall. The family will have a pot luck dinner during this time for attendees and anyone wishing to contribute food is welcome to do so. Linda Louise Brandscomb
Linda Louise Branscomb, 69, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a brief illness with liver cancer. Linda had a giving spirit and was an organ/tissue donor through the Iowa Lions Eye Bank. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton, with Pastor Duane Potter officiating. Belva Delite Tharp Johnson Dake
Belva Delite Tharp Johnson Dake, 98, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 Am, Friday, December 7, 2018 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton with Rev. Sue Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM, Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton. Robert Dean "Bob" Lutz
Robert Dean “Bob” Lutz, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at Blessed Hope Church in Vinton with Rev. Matt Hantz officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, at the church, and one hour prior to services on Friday. Sheila K. Wayson
A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Hall in Urbana on Dec. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. A small ceremony will be held at 3 p.m.
Otis Sebastian
Otis Sebastian, 84, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Newhall with Father Craig Steimel as celebrant. Graveside military rites will be conducted at the church following Mass by the John Ward McGranahan Post # 167 of Newhall. Carole Mae Garbers
Carole Mae Garbers, 71 died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Rev. David Lingard officiating. Interment will be in the Keystone Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM, Friday at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. Jeanette Annette Hendryx
Jeannette Annette Hendryx, 90, died peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018, at the Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church with Rev. Annette Kruse officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Mt. Marvin Wendell Witt
Marvin Wendell Witt, 90, died Monday, November 26, 2018, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton with Rev. Mark Leckband officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Keystone Cemetery.