Obituaries

Marion R. Schwartz

Vinton—Marion R. Schwartz, 94, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home from complications of Alzheimers. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Mark Leckband officiating.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time at the church on Wednesday.  Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery with Military Rites.

Helen Mae Abrams

Helen Abrams VAN HORNE:      Helen Mae Abrams, 79, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home Chapel.      She was born June 29, 1934 at Long Beach, NY to Louis and Mae (Reed) Abrams.

George H. 'Chub' Dunkelberger

Chub Dunkelberger LA PORTE CITY - George Henry "Chub" Dunkelberger, 95, of La Porte City, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Windsor Manor in Vinton due to complications of age. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Connie Wacht officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.

Ruth Anne Freeburg

Ruth Anne Freeburg died at the age of 61 on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Services will take place at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at 12:30 PM, with refreshments served after the service. Burial with Military Rites will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center.

Derrick P. Tharp

Derrick P. Tharp      CEDAR RAPIDS:  Derrick P. “Red Dog” Tharp, 52 of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Vinton died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home in Cedar Rapids.  A Celebration of Derrick’s Life will be from 1 - 4 PM, Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton.  Private Family Committal Services will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

Hunter Daniel Morin

  Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 15, 2001 Resided in Norway, Iowa and died on May 8, 2014 Hunter Daniel Morin, 12, formerly of Norway, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Services were held last Thursday, at St.

RONALD DEAN GUSTAFSON

Ron died at 75 years on Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents: Arthur and Edith Gustafson, his brothers: Phillip, Duane, and Gary Gustafson, and survived by his brother Jim Gustafson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann (Grandchamp) Gustafson; his daughter, Tiffany Ferrugia and husband Ed of Kearney, MO.; son, Trent and wife Melissa Gustafson of Charlotte, NC.

Lolita Marie Schanbacher

Lolita Marie Schanbacher ATKINS:  Lolita Marie Schanbacher, age 86, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Atkins with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating.  Interment will be held at St. Stephens Cemetery, Atkins.  Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Monday at St.

Dale L. Yates

Dale L. Yates PALO:      Dale Lee Yates, 71, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.      Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Palo Methodist Church followed by refreshments and conversation in the fellowship hall.      Dale was born August 20, 1942 in Cedar Rapids to Howard and Naomi (Little) Yates.

Bob Downs

  Bob Downs, 68, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Vinton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014, in his home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Randy Kasch. Family will greet friends from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.