Obituaries

Verval Smith

Verval V. Smith Verval V. Smith, 80 of Atkins died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Rockridge Residential Care Center in Shellsburg.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

David D. Pearson

David D. Pearson David Pearson, 66, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vinton following an extended illness.      A Memorial Gathering will be held from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Rodgers Park near Vinton.      David was born October 2, 1944 at Tony, WI to Clarence Dale and Ruth Ann (Jondle) Pearson.

M. Linda Radcliffe

M. Linda Radcliffe VINTON:  M. Linda (Davis) Radcliffe, 64 of Vinton died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at her home following a sudden illness.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ronald Sumption officiating.  Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.  Friends may call from 4 – 8 PM on Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street) and one hour prior to service time at the church on Friday.

Wayne Fee

Wayne Fee Wayne Robert Fee, 80 of Vinton died Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.  In accordance with his wishes no public funeral services will be scheduled.       Wayne was born November 6, 1929 at Vinton to Glenn and Verona (Schmidthans) Fee.  Wayne served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Beryl L. Scott

Beryl L. Scott, 87 of Vinton died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Vinton.  Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with full military rites conducted by Iowa Military Funeral Honors and Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post #57.  A Memorial Fund has been established.

Jeanne Louise Noe-Newcomer

Jeanne Noe-Newcomer VINTON – Jeanne Louise Noe-Newcomer, 66, of Vinton, died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton following a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Garrison Cemetery with Chaplain Barb Tieszen officiating. Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, May 27, from 6 to 8 p.

Joseph W. Wood, Sr.

Joe Wood, Sr. VINTON – Joseph W. Wood, Sr., 92, of Vinton, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton with Fr. Ardel Barta as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wed.

Marion Irene Foss

Marion Foss LA PORTE CITY – Marion Irene Foss, 87, of La Porte City, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids of natural causes. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in La Porte City with Pastor Mike Gudka officiating. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.

Albert D. 'Bert' Hansen

Bert Hansen VINTON – Albert D. “Bert” Hansen, 81, of Vinton, died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Reverend Connie Wacht officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 24, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Cally Sue Walrath

Cally Sue Walrath Cally Sue Walrath, 27, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.      A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Palo United Methodist Church in Palo with Rev. John Howerton officiating.  Committal Services will be held at 1 PM on Saurday at the Palo Cemetery.