Obituaries
Ardeth J. Ramsey
VINTON -- Ardeth Jane Ramsey, 79, died peacefully Friday, November 23, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Mark C. Urlaub officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and also one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Steven D. Hite
VINTON – Steven Duane Hite, 64, of Vinton, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City following a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Connie Wacht officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and also one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Rita Ziemer
VINTON: Rita Ziemer, 72, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her sister's home in Cedar Rapids.
Public Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 26, 2012 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.Friends may call at Phillips Family Center, 605 2nd Ave. in Vinton from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Monday.
She is survived by two sisters, Carol Huster of Vinton and Marianne Franks of Cedar Rapids; her nephew, Raymond Huster of Vinton; and her niece, Becky Franks of Cedar Rapids.
Marjorie C. Hiler
VINTON: Marjorie C. Hiler, 93, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness.
Private Graveside Services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Pastor Zach Zajicek and Dennis Van De Venter officiating.
Marjorie was born October 6, 1919 in LaPorte City to Walter and Millie Ann (Whitley) Carlisle.
George W. Kimmich
BLAIRSTOWN: George W. Kimmich, 89, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown.Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20th at the funeral home.Interment will be held at the Marengo Cemetery in Marengo, Iowa.
Lois A. Mott
SHELLSBURG: Lois A. Mott, 79, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.
A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg. Marilyn J. Reiss Hepker
URBANA: Marilyn J. Reiss Hepker, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2012 at West Village Care Center in Independence, surrounded by her family.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Urbana Christian Church with Rev. Melanie Van Weelden officiating. Interment will be held at the Urbana Cemetery. La Teresa (Music) Klingman
Vinton—La Teresa ( Music) Klingman, 69, died peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at her home in Vinton.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen K. Preus officiating . There will be a private family visitation. Private family burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.
Jeremy W. Ternus
SHELLSBURG: Jeremy W. Ternus, 39 died suddenly Thursday, November 14, 2012 of natural causes. A Celebration of Jeremy’s Life will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Wildcat Clubhouse in Shellsburg. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established at Palo Savings Bank. Raymond J. Franzenburg
KEYSTONE: Raymond J. Franzenburg, 82, died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart following an extended illness.
Private Family Services were held at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone with Rev. B. Andrew Wright officiating.Interment was held at the Keystone Cemetery.
Raymond was born July 12, 1930 in Keystone to Otto and Esther (Holst) Franzenburg.