Obituaries
Christina “Chris” JoRae (Pippert) Hendryx
Christina "Chris" JoRae (Pippert) Hendryx, age 62, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on September 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.A Celebration of Chris's life will be held on Monday October 2, 2023 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the American Legion Hall located at 105 North R Ave in Vinton, IA. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Patricia Ann Detling
Patricia Ann Detling, age 68, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at University Hospitals and Clinics, following a short battle with cancer.A Celebration of Patricia’s life will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Cancer Center or the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Eleanora M. "Nora" Beahr
Eleanora M. "Nora" Beahr, 100, of La Porte City, formerly Waterloo, died on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the La Porte City Specialty Care at La Porte City.Nora was born on August 9, 1923, in Oelwein, IA, the daughter of Tom and Marie "Fern" Jacoby Boleyn. She married George Allen Beahr in 1943 and he preceded her in death in 1979.She worked as an inspector for Chamberlain Manufacturing. James A. (Jim) Jackson
James A. (Jim) Jackson, 66, passed away Friday September 22, after an extended illness. Jim was born April 27,1957 to Ray F. and Joyce L. Jackson in Vinton, Iowa. He loved to play the drums and attend concerts. After moving to Florida he established a successful painting business in Sarasota and also in Wear's Valley Tennessee.With some orthopedic injuries, he was confined to a wheelchair the last 15 years of his life. Wineva ‘Eve’ Mahr
Wineva ‘Eve’ Mahr passed on September 21, 2023. Eve was a loving wife and mother, a respected Deacon in the Episcopal church, and a 50 year member of Kappa Delta Phi civic sorority. She graduated from Washington High School in Vinton with the class of 1963.She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Pederson, and survived by her husband Steve, children Derek and Sarah (Chris) Confessore, grandchildren Tessa and Zella, mother Wineva Pederson, and siblings Denny (Cheryl), Sally (Jim Autry), Steve (Carol) and Alan (Julie). Jill Kay Nicholson
Jill Kay Nicholson3/16/81 - 9/21/23Jill closed her eyes on September 21st, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends and opened them to the glorious sight of her loving Father. She was a resident of Newport, Tennessee, and formally Marseilles, Illinois. She was born in Toledo, Iowa on March 16th, 1981. Her parents Roger and Kim Junge have always had tremendous pride and love for this beautiful, joy filled woman of faith. Jerry Lee Usher
Jerry Lee Usher, 81, passed away at his residence Wednesday, September 20, 2023, following a brief illness. Private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Jerry and his family.Jerry was born April 2, 1942, in Center Point, the son of Levitt “Ted” and Lola Mae (Johnson) Usher. He attended school in Center Point and Vinton. Jackie Raye Schirmer Lewis
Jackie Raye Schirmer Lewis, 75, of Shellsburg, passed away September 14, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 14 from 5 to 8 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, 114 Main Street SW, Shellsburg.Memorials may be made in Jackie's name to her family. Ted L. Goodell
“I must be dead, I read it in the paper” Ted L. Goodell, age 85, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo.A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 23 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street). Graveside services will take place following the celebration of life on Saturday, with full Navy Military Honors. Letha La Vonne (Hepker) Sand
Letha La Vonne (Hepker) Sand, age 90, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Urbana, with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery Urbana. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time, Friday, also at the church in Urbana.