Obituaries

Jacque L. Cashman

VINTON – Jacque L. Cashman, 61, of Vinton, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held 4  to 7 pm Monday, November 19, 2012 at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. According to her wishes, Jacque’s body will be cremated and she will be laid to rest with her husband David in Big Grove Cemetery in rural Garrison.

Tina Ellis

Tina Marie Ellis Tina Marie Ellis, 39, of Watkins, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from injuries suffered in a car accident. Services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at Cedar Rapids Family Church, with Pastor Daniel Winn officiating. Family visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.

Ramona Hope Harvey

Ramona Hope Harvey SHELLSBURG:  Ramona Hope Harvey, 79, died Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2012 at Oak Grove Church near Shellsburg with Pastor Larry Rodgers officiating.Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.

William R. 'Pete' White

William R. VINTON:  William R. "Pete" White, 85, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Connie Wacht officiating.Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Geo.

Celia Elizabeth Doonan Hartz

Celia Elizabeth Doonan Hartz Celia Elizabeth Doonan Hartz, 88, died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at her home in Blairstown. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Norway United Methodist Church in Norway with the Rev. Rosemarie Calderon Khan officiating. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.

Cletus G. Friedman

Cletus G. Friedman VINTON – Cletus G. Friedman, 85, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a long illness.       Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. Ardel Barta as Celebrant.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.

Jack D. Garwood

Jack D. Garwood VINTON:     Jack D. Garwood, age 91, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at his home in rural Vinton following a sudden illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton (212 E. 6th Street) with Rev. Dr. Judith M. Bunyi officiating.

Wilma B. Spencer

Wilma B. Spencer Wilma B. Spencer, 97, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at First Baptist Church in Vinton, with the Rev. Zach Zajicek officiating. Interment will be at the Garrison Cemetery. Friends may call at the church in Vinton from 9 a.

Larry E. Hopper

Larry E. Hopper (March 28, 1937 - October 29, 2012) Larry E. Hopper, 75, of Toledo, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, November 5, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Chaplain Harlan Nuss officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

Ruth Adele Lattimer

Ruth Adele Lattimer Ruth Adele Lattimer, 84, of Vinton, Iowa passed away Wednesday October 24, 2012 at the Windsor Manor in Vinton. As were her wishes, she will be cremated. There will be a service and meal on December 2nd at 3:00pm at the Iowa Braille Site Saving School cafeteria, 1002 G Avenue, Vinton, Iowa. Ruth is survived by one sister, Ima Jean Smalley of Vinton, IA; one brother, Dale Franklin of Naples, FL; two foster children she and Lester raised, Vicky and Gary Kruse, both of Des Moines, IA; and many nieces and nephews.