Obituaries
PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME - October 13th, 2023 5:15 pm

Eugene R. “Gene” DeNeve, age 78, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Van Horne, with Rev.Jacob Dunne as Concelebrant. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown.
VAN STEENHUYSE-TEAHEN FUNERAL HOME - October 13th, 2023 11:09 am

Surrounded by his loving family, Wade Glenn Henkel, 58, passed away at his home Thursday, August 24, 2023, following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Celebration Park, Vinton. Should there be a weather-related issue, the Celebration will be moved to the Vinton Fire Station. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for the family.
VINTON TODAY - October 12th, 2023 11:46 am
Aaron Burr Ford, 89, of Garrison, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 18, 1934, in rural Linn County, Iowa, to Madge Hazel (Taylor) Ford and Wayne Anseworth Ford.A Celebration of Life in honor of Aaron Burr Ford will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at 1 p.
PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME - October 12th, 2023 11:17 am

Madalyn Scottie Pink, infant daughter of Spencer and Shelby (Schallau) Pink, passed away in the loving arms of her family on Monday, October 9, 2023 in the N.I.C.U. at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.Private family services will be held at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton.Madalyn was born on September 5, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, the daughter of Spencer and Shelby (Schallau) Pink.
VAN STEENHUYSE-TEAHEN FUNERAL HOME - October 12th, 2023 2:57 am

Thomas "Tom" Robinson, 94, passed away at his residence on Monday, October 9, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 14, St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton, with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Burial:Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg. A Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, at St. Mary Catholic Church.
VINTON TODAY - October 11th, 2023 2:16 pm

David J. Davis, 78, passed away peacefully October 3, 2023 at his home in Mesa, Arizona. He was born June 6, 1945 in Vinton, Iowa to Glenn “Jiggs” and Martha J.(Garwood) Davis.He graduated from Washington High School, Vinton, in 1963. He served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968. On August 16, 1969 he married Vianna L. Gilbert in Anamosa, Iowa. He received a BS Degree from Mt.
PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME - October 10th, 2023 12:52 pm

Yolanda (Landy) Sue Atencio, 41, of Vinton, IA, passed into glory with full assurance of faith in Jesus Christ, October 7, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA, surrounded and dearly loved by her family. Landy was born October 30, 1981, in Iowa City to George and Sue Atencio. She was an intelligent, hard-working woman who could do many jobs well.
PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME - October 10th, 2023 1:18 am

Jim Wilson, age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, with his loving family by his side.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton, with Rev. Brian Channel officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Monday, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.
HRABAK-NEUHAUS FUNERAL SERVICE - October 9th, 2023 5:03 pm

Janet Elaine Prusha, 83, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away October 6, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA.Janet was born June 1, 1940 on the family farm south of Belle Plaine to Leo and Violet (Stanek) Formanek. Growing up on the farm she went to country school and graduated from Belle Plaine High School, and played Saxophone for the band.
PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME - October 9th, 2023 2:28 pm

George Lewis Thacker Jr., age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunay, October 8, 2023, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, with his loving family by his side.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 13, 2023, at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton. A reception will be held at the Geo G. Luckey American Post following the service. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Virginia Gay Respiratory Department.