Obituaries

Patricia Ringwald (Grimm)

Patricia Ringwald (Grimm) Patricia Ringwald (Grimm), 80, of Edgerton, Wis., Born Dec. 5, 1932, in Vinton, Iowa, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday also at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Garrison Cemetery in Garrison.  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.co

Bill Hilliard

DRAKESVILLE --  William E. “Bill” Hilliard, 86, of Drakesville, died August 3, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.  He was born April 27, 1927 in Wayne County, Iowa to Otto and Eva Showalter Hilliard.  He married Aida Mae Gardner June 14, 1947 in Kansas.  She preceded him in death August 29, 2012.  Bill served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Janelle Beresford

VINTON: Janelle Beresford, age 90,  died  Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Windsor Manor in Vinton.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Pastor Gene Spicer officiating.  Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.  Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 p.

Jeannette C. (Arrasmith) Alden

SHELLSBURG- Jeannette C. (Arrasmith) Alden, 84, of rural Shellsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in St. Luke's Hospital Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids, surrounded by her loving family. Two visitations are scheduled in addition to a memorial service. Please join Jeannette's family for fellowship and refreshments at any of these events: Visitation/viewing, Friday, August 9, Phillips Funeral Home, 212 E 6th St.

Lorena C Swanson

Lorena Swanson VINTON – Lorena C  Swanson, 92, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton with Rev. Lori Robinson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 2, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.

Donah Leah Clausen

  ATKINS:    Donah Leah Clausen, age 71, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a sudden illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday August 1, 2013 at St. Stephen’s LutheranChurchin Atkins with Rev. David Rempfer officiating.  Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery Shellsburg.

Donah Clausen

Donah Clausen, 71, died Friday, July 26, 2013, funeral arrangements are pending with Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Owen Todd Burrichter

Owen Burrichter URBANA -- Owen Todd Burrichter, 4, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A celebration of Owen’s life will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton with Rev. Dr. Judith Bunyi officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton.

Leona Ida (Bickal) Walker

Leona Ida (Bickal) Walker, 91, died peacefully at the Vinton Lutheran Home on Sunday, July 21, 2013.  Services: 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Prairie Creek Church, rural Vinton, by Rev. Dennis Sackett and Rev. David Arnold.  Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.  Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M. Wednesday and after 10:00 A.

Irene Dorothea Anderson

Irene Dorothea Anderson VINTON: Irene Dorothea Anderson went to be with the Lord and join her dearly-loved husband, Don, on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the age of 97.  She was a seven year resident of Rock Ridge Care Center in Shellsburg, Iowa.      Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.