Obituaries
Linn G. Bearbower
Vinton—Linn G. Bearbower, 61, died peacefully at home Saturday, August 25, 2012, due to pancreatic cancer.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Mark C. Urlaub officiating. Committal services at the Brandon Cemetery will be held at 1 pm Wednesday. Ruth Donnelly
Independence – Ruth Marie Donnelly, 83 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at the Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing and Rehab Center in Vinton, Iowa.
She was born on October 5, 1928, in Quasqueton, Iowa, the daughter of Frank William and Vera Winifred (Melick) Gapinski. She graduated from high school in Quasqueton with the Class of 1945. William Paul Ohlen
BLAIRSTOWN:
William Paul Ohlen, 71 of Blairstown died August 22, 2012 on his farm west of Blairstown surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery south of Blairstown. Lillian F. Pingel
KEYSTONE:
Lillian Frances Pingel, 85, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone after an extended illness of complications of arteritis.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone with Rev. Jessie 'Glenn' Bascom
VINTON: Jessie “Glenn” Bascom, age 93, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following an extended illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2012 at Phillips Family Center (605 Second Avenue) in Vinton with Pastor Ed Kraft officiating. Mildred Louise Geiger
VINTON: Mildred Louise Geiger, 86, of Lone Tree and formerly of Vinton, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her home in Lone Tree, IA following a sudden illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton. Private Committal Services will be held at the Urbana Cemetery. Lori Schlarbaum Kimm
VINTON: Lori Schlarbaum Kimm, 46, died Monday, August 13, 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., Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Bart Kruse
Victor—Bart Kruse, age 53, died unexpectedly Friday, August, 10, 2012, at his home in Victor of natural causes. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Barton Anthony Kruse was born June 8, 1959 in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Duane and Nancy Karr Kruse. He grew up in Vinton and graduated from Vinton High School and attended Hawkeye Community College. Verne Freie
NEWHALL:
Verne Freie,83, of Newhall, lost his battle with cancer and went to his Heavenly Home on August 6, 2012.
A celebration of his life will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Steven Rempfer will officiate. Elna Timmerman
VINTON: Elna Mathilde Timmerman, 95, went to meet her Lord on August 6, 2012
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, August 10, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery in Newhall. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., on Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton.