Obituaries

Leo G. 'Dutch' Bearbower

Dutch Bearbower BRANDON – Leo Gaylor “Dutch” Bearbower, 94, of Brandon, died Friday, September 17, 2010, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton due to complications of age. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at the Brandon United Methodist Church with Pastor Lanette Sue Van officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.

Viola Werning

Viola Werning NEWHALL:  Viola Werning, 98, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Rock Ridge Residential Care in Shellsburg following an extended illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, September 20, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating.  Interment will be held at St.

Lola H. Franzeburg

Lola Franzenburg Lola H. Franzenburg, 94 of Keystone died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 following an extended illness.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, September 20, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone with Rev. Dr. James Eggert officiating.  Interment will be in the Keystone Cemetery.  Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone from 3 - 5 PM, Sunday, September 19, 2010.

Dale A. Evens

Dale A. Evens VINTON:   Dale A. Evens, 65, died Sunday, September 12, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following an apparent heart attack.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel 212 E. 6th Street in Vinton with Rev. Jim Blair officiating.  Interment will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton.

Betty J. Maku

Betty J. Maku BLAIRSTOWN:  Betty J. Macku, 80, of Blairstown died Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab in Vinton following an extended illness.      Private Graveside Services will be held at Luzerne International Cemetery in Luzerne.  The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown.

Delores Mae Fee

Delores Fee VINTON:  Delores Mae Fee, 74, a resident of Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab and formerly of Brandon, died Friday, September 10, 2010 at the care facility following an extended illness.      Memorial Services will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab with Rev. Kären Larson officiating.

Lucille Katherine Phillis

Lucille Phillis VINTON:  Lucille Katherine Phillis, 89, of Burbank, CA and formerly of Vinton, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank following an sudden illness.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton with Rev.

Dale G. Alpers

Dale G. Alpers VINTON:   Dale G. Alpers, 83, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer,  at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.      Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Clarke E. Frederick officiating.  Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Geo.

Raymond J. Glaudel

Raymond J. Glaudel VINTON – Raymond J. Glaudel, 70, of Vinton, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton with Chaplain Marvin Hostetler officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.

Glenn W. Anderson

Glenn W. Anderson VINTON – Glenn W. Anderson, 93, died Friday, August 20, 2010, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2010, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with The Reverend Ron Sumption officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 22, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and from 9:30 a.