Obituaries

William R. Thompson (Vinton Class of 1948)

William R. Thompson, 80, of Oakwood, Texas, died Thursday, Dec 9.  He was born in Vinton Nov. 11, 1930, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. He married Janet Weir of Mt Auburn. ...

James Robert Cromer

Jim Cromer VINTON – James Robert Cromer, 67, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at Van Steenhuyse-...

Berdell J. Staab

Berdell J. Staab      Berdell J. Staab, 83, died Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Vinton Lutheran Home, following a brief illness. He was admitted to the facility December 8th.  ...

“Gene” Lawrence Williams

“Gene” Lawrence Williams “Gene” Lawrence Williams passed away, Monday, December 13, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.       Visitation will be...

Mabel Schmidt

Mabel Schmidt CEDAR RAPIDS: God in His wisdom and mercy took to Himself the soul of Mabel Schmidt December 13, 2010.  She was born March 23, 1932, reborn through the waters of baptism, and carried into the ...

Carol L. Auld

GARRISON -- Carol L. Auld, 76, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Garrison, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center following a long illness. Funeral s...

Fred “Whitey” Christensen

Fred “Whitey” Christensen Fred “Whitey” Christensen, 56, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Marengo Memorial Hospital, Marengo, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held at ...

Kylee Mae Zittergruen

CEDAR RAPIDS:  Kylee Mae Zittergruen newborn daughter of Jeff and Chelsey (Stoddard) Zittergruen died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Helen G. Nassif Center for Women's & Children&#...

Andy Fossum

Andy Fossum CLUTIER:  Andy Fossum, 76, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at his rural residence following an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at Phillips Funera...

Lillian I. (Herman) Caldwell

Lillian I. (Herman) Caldwell SHELLSBURG:     Lillian I. (Herman) Caldwell, 86, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.    ...