Obituaries

Lyle M. Fox

 Lyle M. Fox, 69, of Toddville, IA, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home    Survivors include his wife, Aletha Mae Fox of Toddville, Iowa; step-daughter, Beth Ann Noggle of Dubuque; his brothers and sisters; and granddaughter, Kaylee Noggle.

Everett 'Lee' Boyles

Everett L. “Lee” Boyles, 74, of Ledyard and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at his home, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 8, at the Lafayette Church Alburnett, Iowa, with Pastor Sam Dronebarger officiating. Visitation will be an hour before service at the church. Burial will be in the Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett, Iowa.

Margaret L Hendryx Kaut

Margaret L. (Hendryx) Kaut, 78, of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, conducted by Pastor Melanie VanWeelden. Family will greet friends an hour prior to service. Burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point.

Milton 'Milt' A. Smith

Milt Smith VINTON:  Milton A. Smith, 94, of Vinton died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab Center in Vinton.             A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Judith Bunyi officiating.  The family will receive friends on hour prior to service time at the church on Saturday.

Gwen Brown

Gwen Brown Gwen Brown, 79, died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton, with the Rev. Dr. Judith Brunyi officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Ave.

Katherine Lutz

Vinton—Katherine Lutz, 91, died peacefully at her home, under hospice care, Monday evening, June 23, 2014, following a brief illness.  Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at Blessed Hope Church in Vinton followed by a luncheon in the church fellowship hall.  Private inurnment will be in Greenwalt Cemetery, rural Vinton, at a later date.

Marcia Marie Thomsen

Marcia Marie Thomsen      VINTON:  Marcia Marie Thomsen, 62, of Vinton died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.       Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 30, 2014 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street) in Vinton with Jeff Frase officiating.  The family will receive friends from 4 – 8 PM on Sunday also at the funeral home.

Marjorie E. Krug

Marjorie Krug VINTON:      Marjorie E. Krug, 87, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Vinton,  died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014          at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E.

Melvin L. Vogt

Melvin L. Vogt VINTON:     Melvin L. Vogt, 80, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness.      Private Family Graveside Services will be held at Bear Creek Cemetery near Vinton. The public is invited to a Celebration of Melvin's life and a dinner will be held beginning at 4:30 PM, Friday, June 27th at the US Bank Community Bldg.

Glenn E. King

Glenn E. King BLAIRSTOWN:      Glenn E. King, 85, of Blairstown died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.       Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Salem United Methodist Church in Van Horne with Rev. Rose Marie Calderon-Khan officiating.  Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown with Graveside Military Rites conducted by the M.