Obituaries

VINTON - Roy J. Henry, 91 of Vinton, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. He was born July 4, 1920, in Bovina, Colorado, to Fred & Luetta Henry. Roy moved to Iowa at the age of 18. He was united in marriage to Margaret Burroughs in Vinton on November 22, 1941. Roy worked for several companies but spent the majority of his career with the City of Vinton’s Water Dept.

VINTON – David R. Cashman, 62, of Vinton, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at his home following a brave battle with cancer. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Private family graveside services in Big Grove Cemetery, rural Garrison, will be held at a later date.

Joyce Ann Ritscher, 68, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Keystone, died of cancer on Jan. 18, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Chicago. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, with Pastor Richard Osslund officiating. Committal services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery near Keystone.

VINTON:   Lois Schermerhorn,83, formerly of West Liberty, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications of heart surgery.      Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Phillips Family Center in Vinton. A Scripture Service will be held at 7:45 p.m.       Visitation will also be from 4 to 8 p.

SHELLSBURG: Scott James Hill, 49, Shellsburg, IA, passed away January 6, 2012, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer, in his home, with the presence of his family.      Public Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton where a Scripture Service will begin at 6 p.

Atkins:Lucille B. Long Karr, 95, of Atkins, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 1, 2012.Services:10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 5th, 2012, Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Avenue, Vinton with Pastor Mike Andrew officiating.Interment:Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.Visitation:4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday also at the Family Center.A Memorial Fund has been established.

  Marcia Thudium, 77, formerly of Vinton, passed away December 30 after a long illness in Kansas. She is survived by her best friend and husband, Gary; her sister, Sonya (Tom) Davis and her children and grandchildren: Kimberly (Ed) of Wichita; Sylvan (Erin), Connor and Graham of Chicago; Andrew Shank of Lawrence, Kansas; Shawn (Dwyn) Thudium of Wichita; Valerie Thudium, of Kansas City, Kansas; Stephanie (Jeff) Basham and Tate of Wichita; Renee (T) Sweetwood and Grant of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Megan Sweetwood of Wichita; Andrea (Don) Dettke; and Lauren, Kimberly, Evan and Drew of Denver, Colorado.

VINTON --   Daniel "Dan" Flaugh, 25, died Monday, December 26, 2011.      Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the First Christian Church in Vinton with Pastor Connie Wacht officiating.  Interment will be held at Bear Creek Cemetery north of Vinton with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Geo.

  Leland F. Beneke Leland F. Beneke, 90, of Des Moines, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at Scottish Rite Park. According to his wishes, his body was donated to Des Moines University. Lee was born Feb. 5, 1921, in Laurens, Iowa, to Anton and Theresa (Mefferd) Beneke. A graduate of Iowa State University, he was a member of the Farmhouse Fraternity.

CEDAR RAPIDS:  Edward C. Bevins, 68, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Manor Card in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Private Graveside Services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery near Keystone. Edward was born August 24, 1943 at Cedar Rapids to Clement and Mabel (Seeck) Bevins and graduated from the Van Horne High School.